MRO in space: Inside a routine Maintenance-Repair-and-Overhaul mission with NASA: sealing, lubricating and keeping cool
Nowhere is Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) more essential than in space — where temperatures and conditions are extreme. SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services Mission-16 is typical of this routine — […]
Ontario responds to lower business taxes in the U.S. with “tax relief” for manufacturers
In a move targeted at remaining competitive against recent tax breaks in the U.S., Ontario manufacturers may catch a break — as announced in the federal 2018 Fall Economic Statement. […]
Canada one of the world’s most energy-intensive countries: 15 percent energy reduction possible through lighting, computer and HVAC retrofitting: Conference Board of Canada Report
A combination of retrofitting initiatives may be the key to reducing Canada’s above-average energy consumption, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. Canada ranks near the […]
No immediate car tariffs after U.S. trade meeting; at stake $350 billion in autos and parts imported to the U.S.
Although auto-makers have made it clear to the U.S. administration that any auto tariffs will adversely impact supply chains between Canada and the U.S., the threat remains despite a temporary […]
50,000 smaller Ontario manufacturers miss out on the 17 per-cent cut to electricity bills
Although it may not be a deliberate oversight, thousands of businesses — nearly 50,000 — missed out on the recent 17% cut to electricity bills. Literally, they are “between” two […]
New Boeing 737 Max 8 crash mystery. Why did Lion Air flight 610 crash, killing 189 people, only 13 minutes after take-off?
After the search and rescue — which has become a grim recovery mission — investigators will try to solve the mystery of the crash of Lion Air flight 610. 189 […]
General Dynamic Land Systems $15-billion deal with Saudis at risk over Kingdom’s alleged involvement in murder plot
A $15-billion dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia may not be canceled in response to a high-profile murder of a Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly […]
Bombardier to hit business jet targets: aiming for US$8.5 billion annually by 2020
For the third quarter, Bombardier Inc, based in Montreal, delivered 31 business jets — for a total of 96 in 2018 — and is on track to meet delivery targets […]
Breaking news: Kinder Morgan to cancel its Utica Marcellus Texas Pipeline project
In news breaking today, Oct 18, Kinder Morgan announced it would cancel its Utica Marcellus Texas Pipeline project. The disclosed at a presentation of its financial results for the third […]
GM, Ford and VW bear the brunt of a dip in Chinese auto sales; trade war cools world’s biggest auto market
Foreign auto brands in China saw sharp drops in sales in August, as compared to a year earlier. Auto sales in China — the world’s largest auto market — are […]
Too much wind-power may warm the environment more than oil or coal — at least in the short term. Harvard research suggests cautious planning needed
While wind power is considered by many to be the most reliable form of alternative, clean energy, researchers at Harvard caution that “too much wind power” may warm the environment […]
Goodbye NAFTA, Hello USMCA trade deal: it’s not all in the name — Canadian dollar soars, stocks rise; autos win, dairy loses
Hard negotiating and threats ultimately led to a three-way free-trade deal, with a nice bump in the Canadian dollar and stock markets as bonuses. The deal is good news for […]
