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 […]
Windsor auto industry growing, needs skilled workers: report
A new report from Workforce WindsorEssex gives a much more optimistic assessment of the auto industry in Windsor than is often seen in the media. The study says that the […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada to invest $1 billion in engine development
Pratt & Whitney Canada will invest $1 billion in research and development over the next four and a half years, $300 million of that in the form of repayable loans […]
Petronas defers final investment decision on BC LNG project
Just two days ago the premier of British Columbia was optimistic about a major Petronas liquefied natural gas plant proposed for that province. The Malaysian state energy giant has been […]
Construction giant to revolutionize industry with 3D concrete printing
Companies and academic researchers have been working for several years now to produce a viable form of 3D printing that can be used to build structures in the construction industry. […]
Continued strength in manufacturing in November: RBC
Strong increases in new orders and output volumes in November kept Canada’s manufacturers humming, while export sales were at their strongest in more than a year. This is the finding […]
Graphene discovery could revolutionize fuel cell function
A team of British researchers led by Nobel prize winner Sir Andre Geim has published new findings about graphene that could have revolutionary effects on fuel cell technology. Geim was […]
Corporate profits up 8.8 per cent over last year: Statistics Canada
Auto industry posts highest revenues in seven years Canada’s corporate profits continued to rise in the third quarter of the year, Statistics Canada reports, rising 3.7 per cent from the […]
New GO buses will be assembled in GTA
GO Transit will be receiving 253 new low-floor, high-capacity double-deck buses from Scottish bus maker Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL). Under the terms of the agreement between Metrolinx and ADL, a […]
