Blue Origin rocket engines to be built in Alabama, employing up to 350
Hoping to build up to 30 of their BE-4 engines in a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama, Blue Origin’s President Robert Meyerson committed to plan contingent on a production contract […]
BMW to invest 6 per cent of revenue in R&D; plans to streamline manufacturing to pay for research
The new vision for BMW seems to be “Less is more.” The German carmaker plans to offer fewer choices to customers — in a move to help pay for the […]
Engineers among highest paid Canada; Alberta averages highest; quarrying, mining, oil and extraction dominate wages
Natural and applied sciences engineers are among the highest paid full time hourly wage earners according to he 2016 Statistics Canada Job Vacancy and Wage Survey. Only Management edged out […]
A tech-smart, airless, customizable tire, with replenishing tread unveiled by Michelin
Usually concept tires aren’t as exciting as concept cars, but Michelin wowed the industry with its visionary concept tire that not only runs airless, it has a brilliant replenishing tread […]
Automation-proof jobs, and jobs that will eventually be automated
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 […]
Avalon Advanced Materials creates jobs to make lithium ion batteries from Kenora-area mine
The Ontario Governement is diversifying the Northern economy and helping create good new jobs for people in the North by supporting innovation at a mining company near Kenora. “Our government […]
7 Award winners honoured for championing ontario’s environment’s zero-waste, low-carbon initiatives
Ontario is recognizing the outstanding efforts of local champions doing their part to protect the environment and helping Ontario achieve its commitment to transition to a zero-waste, low-carbon and growing […]
Swimming Robot to Examine Damage from Japan’s Nuclear Reactor
Toshiba, a Japanese industrial group unveiled a swimming robot designed to probe damage from meltdowns that occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi. Extreme levels of radiation and significant structural damage made it […]
Ontario to update Nuclear Emergency Response Plan in the event of nuclear and radiological events
Although Ontario’s nuclear system has an excellent safety record, Ontario is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to the province’s nuclear emergency response plan. Marie-France Lalonde, Minister […]
StatsCan reports record auto sales for May 2017: 11 per cent over last year
Spring fever hit the auto sector as annualized sales reached 2 million units for the month of May, 2017, according to StatsCan. This makes 11 per cent over the same […]
$2 Billion expansion of Nova gas pipeline planned by TransCanada Corp to increase pipeline capacity
TransCanada Corp plans a significant multi-billion dollar expansion of its Nova natural gas pipeline to accommodate the high production in the Alberta/B.C. border area. TransCanada plans to […]
Electric bush plane: combined project of Zenair and Solar Ship combines rugged short landings with green technology
Two aircraft companies from Ontario have recently combined efforts in a unique project as part of their ongoing partnership. Brantford-based Solar Ship Inc., which builds solar-powered cargo planes, and Midland’s […]