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 […]
Housing starts, employment, up sharply in May
Housing starts in Canada in May reached their highest level since last July, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 201,705. The […]
CAE USA wins $200 million contract for Army training
Canadian flight simulation and pilot training leader CAE announced that its US division will provide training for more than 600 fixed-wing pilots in the US Army and Air Force. The […]
Ontario Energy Board to ban door-to-door selling of energy
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has completed a study of the province’s energy markets and concluded that the door-to-door selling of retail energy should be banned. The recommendation to ban […]
