Organic, water-based battery a game-changer for renewable energy
A battery that runs on naturally occurring organic materials dissolved in water could be a “game-changer” in the quest for grid-scale electricity storage, according to its inventors, a team of […]
Contractors, steel workers unions support Northern Gateway pipeline
While politicians and the public are divided about the role of oil pipelines in Canada, those with a high stake in seeing them built are, not surprisingly, decidedly in favour. […]
Aerospace industry “steady but unspectacular” in 2013: Conference Board
Canada’s aerospace industry had a year of “mixed results” in 2013, says a report from the Conference Board of Canada. However, global aircraft demand is expected to increase, leading to […]
Construction industry pleased with majority government in Ontario
Ontario’s building industry has been quick to offer congratulations to Kathleen Wynne on her election victory last week, taking the opportunity to remind the premier of some of the builders’ […]
Slight drop in April manufacturing sales due to petroleum, aerospace
Manufacturing sales in Canada fell 0.1 per cent in April to $50.9 billion. It was the first decrease in four months, due mainly to lower sales of petroleum and coal products, aerospace […]
MRO continuing its rebound after Aveos collapse
The announcement from Air Canada and Premier Aviation Overhaul Centre that they have finalized a five-year contract for airframe heavy maintenance support on Air Canada’s fleet of forty-five Embraer E-190 […]
World’s first municipal waste-to-biofuels plant opens in Edmonton
Quebec’s Enerkem, a company that specializes in creating renewable biofuels and chemicals from municipal waste, has opened what it calls the “world’s first, game-changing full-scale waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility” in […]
Manufacturing sector growth slower in May
An industry index that measures such data as new orders, production output, and employment finds that the manufacturing sector in Canada slowed in May, as export growth slowed. Gains in […]
Energy costs, global temperature, continue rising
Perhaps one fact says it all: capital costs to produce energy have doubled since 2000. In 2013, $1.6 trillion was invested to provide the world’s consumers with energy, more than […]
US moves to cut coal-fired emissions highlight rift with Canada
The Canadian government has been much criticized for failing to make public its long-awaited regulations for oil and gas industry greenhouse gas emissions. Now, with US President Obama today announcing […]
Canada exports more than logs and oil
Canada’s economy is based on exports, and some of the most successful of those exports have traditionally been “primary” products, the products of the forestry, mining, agriculture, and oil and […]
Major iron ore mine gets approval in Newfoundland & Labrador
A major iron ore mining project being planned by Alderon Iron Ore Corp. has reached final agreement with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador to proceed. Alderon signed a Benefits […]
