Scientists make breakthrough in spinal cord injury movement
For the first time ever, a quadriplegic man has moved his paralyzed hand using only his thoughts. That simple act is being hailed as a breakthrough in the search for […]
Building permits shot up in May
The number of building permits issued in Canada in May, residential and non-residential, far exceeded expectations, coming in at $6.9 billion. The increase was due to greater demand for new […]
June a very good month for manufacturers
Canada’s manufacturing industry experienced a “solid rebound” in June, the second quarter of 2014 ending on a “positive note” with the strongest output and business growth so far this year. […]
Canadian Solar to supply solar mega-projects in Ontario and Turkey
Canadian Solar Inc. of Guelph, Ontario announced today that it has signed a deal to supply 12.6MW of photovoltaic modules for a solar power project to be built in Turkey. […]
Bombardier Challenger 350 set to fly with NetJets
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that its Signature Series™ Challenger 350 has officially entered into service. The first of the jets was ceremonially delivered to NetJets in White Plains NY, making […]
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 […]
