Artificial pancreas would reduce need for self-care by diabetics, improve insulin delivery
Type 1 diabetes sufferers face peculiarly onerous daily demands to maintain their health. They must frequently monitor their blood glucose levels by taking a sample of their blood, and must […]
Modest business growth forecast as manufacturing slows in June
A drop in orders for new manufactured goods, coinciding with the suspension of production activity in the Alberta oilsands, has resulted in a slight drop in the RBC Canadian manufacturing […]
NA clean energy goal of 50 per cent can’t be met without nuclear, industry says
The operator of the world’s largest nuclear power generating facility, Bruce Power, said it applauds North America’s leaders for their commitment to clean energy, including nuclear. The three leaders announced […]
Volkswagen hit with $14.7 billion in fines, compensation over emissions scandal
Volkswagen, prosecuted in the United States under the Clean Air Act for falsifying diesel emissions results in several of its car models, must pay $10 billion to compensate drivers. The […]
Automation, robotics to have profound effect on industry in coming years
A Stratford, Ontario manufacturer of rolling bearings and related systems for the global auto industry is the latest company to receive support from the provincial government’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund […]
World will invest $7.8 trillion in solar, wind over next 25 years: Bloomberg
Of the $11.4 trillion the world will spend on power generation over the next two and a half decades, $7.8 trillion will be on renewables, bringing about a fundamental transformation […]
Ontario on track to lead country in employment, economic growth
Canada’s employment picture was little changed in May, reports Statistics Canada, with a slight increase of 0.1 per cent, representing 14,000 jobs—61,000 new full-time jobs offset by a loss of […]
Waste-reduction law puts responsibility for products’ end-of-life costs on manufacturers
The waste-reduction legislation just passed in Ontario will please consumers, who will no longer have to pay so-called eco fees when they buy a new television, fees that can add […]
Gas producers argue for use of LNG to power northern communities
Canada’s natural gas producers want to see liquefied natural gas (LNG) replace diesel and other fuels in serving the energy needs of remote northern communities. Canada should expand the delivery […]
More government support for Quebec aerospace industry
The Quebec government has moved once more to support the province’s aerospace sector, committing $250 million in direct aid toward expanding and diversifying the industry. Premier Philippe Couillard also promised […]
Ontario to invest $900 million in energy-saving retrofits in social housing, rental stock
Ontario will invest up to $900 million in energy retrofits for social housing and privately owned rental buildings in the province over the next four years. The money will come […]
Ottawa medical device company receives government support to expand production
An Ottawa company that makes blood diagnostic devices is expanding its operations with support from the government’s Eastern Ontario Development Fund. According to a government statement, the $1.5 million in […]
