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 […]
Plastics use in cars to nearly double in four years: report
Perhaps the single greatest driver of innovation in the auto industry these days is increasingly stringent government regulations concerning fuel efficiency standards and carbon emissions. One of the simplest ways […]
Only 13% of Canadian manufacturers likely to change export strategy despite trade disputes even though 87% are looking beyond the US market
Canadian manufacturing to all appearances took a few heavy hits in disputes with its largest trading partner, the United States, yet manufacturers and exporters in Canada are a hardy group, […]
Manufacturers and employers win with new Labour rules in Ontario; jobs did increase 17,600 in January 2019
Employers benefit the most from reforms designed by the Ontario government, to make the province more competitive. Ontario did see a net increase of 17,600 jobs in a report January […]
Lower Model 3 prices can’t prevent Tesla’s slide by 3% after deliveries fail to impress; Tesla opens orders to Europe and China
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) values plunged in trading after news it was cutting prices on the Model 3 to make up for the reduced federal tax credits in the U.S. On […]
