Jobs cut at Bombardier as business jet sales soften
Blaming “short-term softness” in international markets, Bombardier Business Aircraft said it would lay off 1,750 employees in Montreal, Toronto and Belfast, beginning in June and continuing in stages through the […]
Long-term growth in residential construction centred in GTA
After several months of decline, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose 11.6 per cent to $6.9 billion in March. Building intentions were up in both the […]
Test of SpaceX crew escape system goes off perfectly
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, conducted a successful crew escape system test, called a pad abort test, on its Crew Dragon spacecraft yesterday at Cape Canaveral in Florida. […]
Ontario trade mission to Korea focused on nuclear industry
Ontario is looking to increase cooperation with South Korea in the nuclear energy industry. Ontario’s Minister of Research and Innovation, Reza Moridi, was part of a trade mission, along with […]
US, Canada announce new safety regulation for railway tanker cars
A new class of tank car with enhanced safety features to make it safer for transporting flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol was announced by Canada and the […]
Tesla’s Powerwall revealed, energy storage for the home
Elon Musk of Tesla Motors presented his company’s home battery, called Powerwall, on May 1. Powerwall charges using electricity generated from solar panels which could be mounted on the roof […]
Aerospace companies announce satellite, service contracts
Two of Canada’s most important aerospace companies, both based in Ontario, announced significant business developments today. Magellan Aerospace, which currently has a repair and overhaul services contract with the Canadian Armed […]
GTA food and beverage manufacturers launch Cluster to spur growth
It may come as a surprise to many to learn that the number one manufacturing employer in the GTA is not aerospace or the auto industry but food and beverage […]
Transit groups call Ontario budget a step in the right direction
Two of Ontario’s most influential transit advocacy groups have reacted favourably to the Wynne government’s budget, brought down today at Queen’s Park. The Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA), which represents […]
Ontario government accepts mining report recommendations
Ontario has a mixed, though generally good record regarding the safety of its mines, which are inherently dangerous places to work. On the one hand, lost-time injuries in mining have […]
Ontario to lose Toyota Corolla production but gain . . . ?
Is Mexico’s gain Canada’s loss? Not necessarily, some observers say. While it looks like bad news for Ontario that Toyota is pulling production of the popular Corolla from its Cambridge, […]
California to test grid-scale power-to-gas energy storage
A California utility company plans to test an innovative energy storage technology that converts green electricity into hydrogen gas, potentially solving the problem of storing excess renewable energy created on […]
