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 […]
Outperforming auto sector leads manufacturing “resurgence”
A new report on global auto sales from Scotiabank says that car sales reached record highs in February. The fastest growth was in Western Europe, followed by North America and […]
Fewer building permits in February for non-residential construction
Large declines in non-residential building intentions drove the value of building permits issued in Canada in February down by 0.9 per cent. Stronger residential activity in most provinces prevented the […]
Higher efficiency solar cells within reach
The president of a technology company that claims to be changing the way solar cells are made has challenged the industry to adopt his company’s technology if they want to […]
First LNG-powered ferry to begin service in Quebec
The first liquefied natural gas-powered ferry “of its kind” to operate in North America left the Italian shipyard where it was built on April 1 and set sail for […]
