Strength to build on, but Canada still lags in industrial R&D
Why is Canada’s GDP per capita only about 80 per cent of the US level? Why does Canadian labour productivity lag that of many other developed countries? And why is […]
More engineers, fewer arts grads needed in Canada: CIBC
Another report in the growing literature about Canada’s skilled labour problems, this one from the CIBC, reaffirms what others have been saying for some time: too few students are graduating […]
Offshore wind costs will fall significantly if development continues: study
The German energy giant Siemens is a global leader in offshore wind energy, having installed more than 1,200 turbines to date, with another 1,200 or so on order. One of […]
Resource-based provinces lead in wage gains
Canada’s oil and gas workers will enjoy among the highest increases in earnings in the coming year, according to a new survey by the Hay Group. Based on information from […]
Membraneless flow battery shows great promise for cheaper energy storage
A flow battery that uses no membrane could offer great promise for large-scale energy storage. A team of researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) developed the prototype, which uses […]
Opponents of Enbridge pipeline reversal say spill risks too high
An Enbridge pipeline project that would affect a pipeline running from Sarnia, Ontario to Montreal has a high risk of failure, according to evidence presented to the National Energy Board. […]
Solar power companies report growth
The solar energy company Canadian Solar is to provide five utility-scale solar power plants to Concord Green Energy in Ontario. The power plants are valued at $290 million. Approximately 236,000 […]
Oil exploration gives St. John’s NL fastest growing economy
The city of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador will lead the country in economic growth in 2013 thanks to an increase in offshore oil exploration, the Conference Board of Canada […]
Valve industry in growth mode as LNG prospects grow brighter
The valve and actuator business is worth $4.3 billion, according to the Valve Manufacturers Association, which is celebrating 75 years this year. The industry serves as a “bellwether” for manufacturing […]
Global car sales will set record this year: Scotiabank
The year 2013 will see record-high global car sales after a 4 per cent increase in the first half, according to a Scotiabank Global Auto Report. The gains are the […]
Irving Oil to build new marine terminal in NB to handle new crude from Alberta
TransCanada Pipeline’s Energy East Pipeline project, which will carry 1.1 million barrels of crude oil from Alberta to New Brunswick, is to go ahead, according to reports. The project involves […]
Electricity-conducting cement could make runways, roads ice proof
Researchers at a Spanish university have created a cement that conducts electricity, giving it many new possible applications where surface heating and ice prevention are important. The “cementitious material” was […]
