Union workers safer in construction trades: study
A study conducted by the Institute for Work & Health for the Ontario Construction Secretariat shows that unionized construction workers in Ontario suffer fewer on-the-job injuries than their non-union […]
Technically a recession, but is it already over?
As recessions go, most commentators agree that this is a mild one. Canada’s real GDP shrank 0.1 per cent in the second quarter, following a 0.2 per cent contraction in […]
Artificial leaf converts sunlight, water to fuel
Creating fuels by mimicking the natural process of photosynthesis in plants has been the goal of a research lab at Caltech since the lab was set up in 2010. The […]
Twenty-kilometre tower would revolutionize space launches
An Ontario space technology company recently secured patent protection in the United States and the UK for its revolutionary new space elevator concept. Thoth Technology said its tower would rise […]
Regional LNG plant approved in Quebec
A Quebec liquefied natural gas project that was announced in March, 2014 has now been approved by the Quebec government. Stolt LNGaz (SLNGaz) said that it would invest $570 million […]
Massive turnaround at Irving refinery a boost for local economy
Irving Oil, operator of Canada’s largest crude oil refinery, announced a $200 million turnaround operation for its Saint John, New Brunswick refinery. It will be the largest such operation it […]
Molson Coors reports on environmental stewardship goals
Molson Coors Brewing Co. said it reduced both its water and energy use by more than 3 percent last year. The company also said in a statement that it reduced […]
Toronto Hydro reports on sustainability, social responsibility
Toronto Hydro has released its first corporate responsibility report that follows the reporting guidelines set down by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI G4 sustainability guidelines provide a framework […]
Compact reactor could make fusion dream a reality
New magnet technology could make the dream of nuclear fusion power plants less dream and more reality. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have designed a […]
Drivers want hydrogen-fueled cars says Hyundai
A new survey from Hyundai Canada (Ipsos Reid) shows that Canadians have a strong preference for non–gasoline-powered cars. The consumer insight survey found that about three-quarters of Canadians would rather […]
Auto sales surging in North America, plunging in Russia
North American auto markets are on track for a record year in 2015. Sales were up in July in Canada and the United States, and analysts say that US car […]
Pharmaceuticals, medical supplies lead June exports to 8-year high
Canada’s exporters had their best single month in more than eight years in June, and the first increase in exports after five consecutive monthly declines, Statistics Canada reports. Exports were […]
