Alberta to allow increased production of 25,000 barrels of oil per day in April; eases mandatory production cuts
Due to lower storage levels, Premier Rachel Notley of Alberta announced the province would ease the mandatory oil production cuts and allow an increase in production of 25,000 barrels per […]
Another successful test: Crew Dragon flawlessly docks with Internataional Space Station
During live coverage, you can hear cheering as the Crew Dragon successfully docks with the International Space Station. With a lot at stake, including a planned summer flight with a […]
Ontario and Saskatchewan criticizes the Federal Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan in a joint official statement
Both the Ontario and Saskatchewan governments criticized the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan from the Federal Government, making it clear more was needed. In a joint statement, Greg Rickford, Ministry […]
Ontario to improve business “climate” for automotive industry; special focus on autonomous vehicle development
The Ontario Government’s phased in automotive sector plan — titled Driving Prosperity: the Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector — will begin to implement a “streamlined approval and compliance” approach for […]
Successful SpaceX human flight transport launch test of Dragon crew capsule, Elon Musk elated but “emotionally exhausted”
Shortly after the successful test launch of the first commercial crewed flight transport capsule from Space X, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said, it was “super stressful, but it worked.” […]
Company tries to stop U.S. cleanup effort on longest oil spill in history claiming it will “lead to a bigger environmental catastrophe”
Fifteen years after Hurricane Ivan ripped through the Gulf of Mexico, devastating offshore oil rigs, 700 barrels of oil per day continues to leak from the uncapped wells. Despite a […]
With $390 billion in trade at stake, Premier Ford met with manufacturing trade partners; says steel and aluminum tariffs hurt the U.S. more than Canada
Ontario is the number one trading partner for nineteen U.S. states and number two for nine others. In 2017, “two-way merchandise trade between Ontario and the U.S. totalled CAD$390 billion […]
Ontario must develop its cybersecurity industry to remain competitive: report
A report on cybersecurity in Canada says that cyber attacks on Canadian companies and organizations are becoming more frequent, rising by about 30 per cent since 2014. Unfortunately, those under […]
Jobs that are at risk of automation — and jobs that are not
As technology advances and prices soar, jobs are increasingly becoming automated, replacing workers at a rapid pace. From the introduction of order-taking kiosks at restaurants and self-service registers at supermarkets […]
Canadian Government should do more to have U.S. tarriffs removed say ministers in both Ontario and Quebec
In a coordinated effort, the economic development minister of Ontario and the economy and innovation minister of Quebec called on Ottawa to work harder on permanent removal of all tariffs […]
Wind more economical than nuclear: offshore wind turbines in U.K. significantly less expensive per megawatt than planned nuclear
The strong winds offshore in Britain have made deep-water wind turbine power the most cost-effective electricity solution in Britain — more economical than nuclear. Denmark’s DONG Energy recently won at auction […]
World’s fastest electric car sets new performance benchmark for EVs
“We believe that when the car ownership experience exceeds expectations, electric vehicles will become the natural choice for everyone.” So said William Li, chairman and founder of NextEV, creator of […]
