Promise of more investment in auto industry but no specifics
Industry Minister James Moore reminded CEOs of Ford, Honda and Toyota that Canada is a good place to build cars. This is the same message that was preached at Linamar […]
Government money to Ontario auto parts maker will ensure jobs
Canada’s second-largest auto parts maker, Linamar, has agreed to maintain a minimum of 6,870 jobs at its Ontario facilities in exchange for an investment of just over $101 million by […]
NASA and Nissan to build autonomous vehicles together
Many common devices, especially medical ones, that we take for granted today were once thought highly innovative, even futuristic. The US space agency NASA has been responsible for quite a […]
Low oil prices not a serious threat to Canada’s economy: RBC
A new report from RBC Economics puts a relatively positive spin on the potential impact of falling oil prices on Canada’s economy. Headlines have recently warned that as much as […]
Critical labour shortage hurting meat industry; immigration policy blamed
The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) says it is experiencing a “severe and chronic shortage” of butchers and meat cutters, with at least 1,000 workers urgently needed to fill positions that […]
Outlook good for Ontario manufacturers despite dip in PMI
Output and new orders continued to rise for Canada’s manufacturers in December, though at a slightly weaker rate than in previous months. Companies hired workers and increased buying activity to […]
Chrysler expanding Windsor assembly plant for “future vehicle”
The president of Unifor local 444 in Windsor called it a great Christmas gift, though it wasn’t announced until Boxing Day, and there were few details. What is known is […]
Strong manufacturing output lifts GDP in October
Broad-based growth in several major sectors of the economy lifted Canada’s GDP by 0.3 per cent in October, Statistics Canada reports. The growth was more robust than economists had expected, […]
World’s biggest gold-copper mine wins government approval in BC
A large mining project proposed for British Columbia has received approval to move forward from the minister of the environment after a lengthy environmental assessment. The minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced […]
Nissan sales surpass 100,000 for first time in Canada
Nissan Canada said today that for the first time it has sold more than 100,000 vehicles in a single calendar year. Last year the car maker sold 82,604 units, a […]
Australian researchers claim new efficiency record for solar cells
It’s appropriate that a potential breakthrough in solar energy should come from Australia. The country has one of the highest adoption rates for solar panels and solar water heaters in […]
Toronto researchers reveal spray-on photovoltaics
The ability to harvest solar power without having to install bulky and less-than-attractive arrays of solar panels on the roof could be closer to reality than was thought. Since sunlight […]
