Trade deficit increased in May on weaker exports
Canada’s trade deficit with the world grew in May, from $3 billion in April to $3.3 billion in May, according to Statistics Canada. The growing deficit was the result of […]
Bombardier to build more commuter trains for London transit
Bombardier Transportation, the rail division of the aerospace company, will build and maintain 180 new vehicles for Transport for London, the government body responsible for London’s public transport system. The […]
Slight upturn in Canada’s manufacturing in June
For the first time in five months, Canada’s manufacturing sector showed signs of a “modest recovery” in June. Production volumes, new business intakes and employment numbers all picked up, according […]
Luxury car sales at record levels in Canada
Despite falling sales in Russian and Brazil, which pushed global car sales lower in May, sales of luxury vehicles around the globe are up. In Canada, car sales set a […]
Demand for 100K engineers over next ten years in Canada
A report on the labour market for fourteen engineering occupations in Canada says that about 100,000 new engineers will be needed in the next ten years to replace those who […]
Ford introduces 180-degree camera in new Galaxy, S-MAX
The marketing people are calling it the “car that can see around corners,” and the new split-view camera technology unveiled by Ford for the European market can actually let a […]
Ontario Tire Stewardship offering $50,000 for recycle projects
The organization that was set up by the Ontario government in 2009 to implement the province’s Used Tires Program is offering $50,000 to community groups and non-profits to help them […]
SNC-Lavalin to build $4.2 billion Champlain Bridge in Montreal
Engineering giant SNC-Lavalin Group will head a consortium to replace the Champlain Bridge across the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal. The federal government’s infrastructure minister, Denis Label, said the cost […]
Bombardier CSeries finally flies the skies of Paris
The Paris Air Show is one of the premier aviation events in the world, but the CEO of Bombardier said in the Financial Post last week, “It’s just an event.” […]
Unusual hydrogen car could soon be built in UK
After nine years of development, a hydrogen-powered “Urban Car” was unveiled in London, England in 2009. Now, fifteen years on from coming up with the original concept, the Wales-based start-up […]
Solar power poised for worldwide growth
Annual grid-connected solar installations reached a record high of 40GW worldwide in 2014, reports the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) in its latest global outlook, covering 2015–2019. China, Japan and […]
Slower growth, need for new markets challenge Canada’s oil producers
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers released a fairly bleak outlook for 2015 and beyond, as it faces risks on multiple fronts in a market “transformed” by increasing global crude […]
