Supply of oil at record highs, at 100 million barrels a day for the “first time ever”; expected to grow
Not only did oil supply reach a new record, at 100 million barrels a day, but demand is also expected to increase through 2019, according to the International Energy Agency. […]
FCA 2020 in Canada: Chrysler 300 to be eliminated; Pacifica to be refreshed; new electric minivan “Portal” to go into production
Although still speculative, 2020 will be a major “change” year for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Canada. Although Canada invested $325 million in the paint shop, indicating long-term plans for […]
First Nation’s groups propose specific risk mitigation that could “save the pipeline”
Rerouting the pipeline expansion to avoid a First Nation’s aquifer and ensuring another First Nation will always be immediately notified of a pipeline spill are among the steps Ottawa could […]
Green building technology to grow annually by 10.12% to the year 2023
The Green Building Technology sector is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.12% each year from 2018 to 2023. The construction market worldwide is booming, especially […]
U.S. and Mexico resume talks for NAFTA auto agreement — door open for Canada to return to negotiations
The U.S. and Mexico trade ministers came closer to a deal yesterday. The two hope to bring Canada back into the discussions if they can agree on some remaining bilateral […]
Oil & Gas Report: Iran sanctions not priced into Brent “room for a runup in prices towards the end of the year”
Iranian oil-watchers expect a decline of 1.3mn b/d by the end of 2019, based on the sanctions from the U.S. Government. [1] With the situation still in “play” regarding foreign […]
Aerospace in Ontario: More than 200 aerospace companies, 21,000 skilled employees and half of the top 25 global firms
Whether it’s aircraft integration and assembly, or aviaonics systems, or maintenance, repair and overhaul, Ontario is base to 25 of the global aersopace leaders, from Bombardier to Airbus Helicopters, to […]
Propellant leak during emergency abort sets back Boeing’s spacecraft development for NASA
Late in June — but breaking in the news now — anomalies in the launch abort system in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft tests revealed a propellant leak. Starliner spacecraft — and […]
Danger Doc Robinson: researchers at RMIT University find vehicle vibrations may induce sleep in drivers
Sleeping behind the wheel kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. According to Transport Canada, an average of twenty per cent of all fatal collisions are due to driver […]
Volvo to Expand Production of XC40 SUV in Europe and China
Volvo is expanding production of its XC40 SUV in Europe and China in an effort to meet rising demand. According to the company, nearly 80,000 orders have been placed for […]
Nexen Energy Expansion Announced
Nexen Energy recently announced that it will spend approximately $400 billion on a 26,000-barrel-per-day expansion of its Long Lake oil sands project in northern Alberta. Plans include adding three steam-driven […]
Jaguar Land Rover Set to Move Discovery Production from United Kingdom to Slovakia
Jaguar Land Rover is gearing up for a move from a plant near Birmingham, England to one in Slovakia, a move that is facing criticism as it jeopardizes hundreds of […]
