Alberta’s largest wind farm comes on stream
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. has completed Halkirk Wind, the largest wind project completed to date in Alberta. The 150MW project, which cost $346 million, hosts 83 Vestas V90 turbines, […]
PPG Industries expands NA presence with $1 billion coatings takeover
PPG Industries of Pittsburgh announced that is has acquired the architectural coatings business of Akzo Nobel N.V. in a deal worth $1.05 billion. Under the terms of the deal, PPG […]
Government renews $81 million contract with MacDonald Dettwiler for space work
The government of Canada has renewed an operations and maintenance contract with MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) for ongoing work with the International Space Station’s Mobile Servicing System. The announcement […]
Calgary company a leader in waterless fracking
A Canadian company is a leader in the relatively unknown area of non-hydraulic fracking. GasFrac of Calgary fracked its first well in 2008 using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or propane […]
Canada should ease foreign ownership rules for uranium, says Sask premier
With worldwide demand for uranium set to surge, according to industry statistics, it is “absurd” that Canada still restricts foreign ownership of its uranium resource. Foreign countries may not own […]
Ontario Local Food Bill hailed by farm/food groups
The Ontario government re-introduced legislation to make more local food available to Ontario consumers. The bill, called the Local Food Act, is intended to increase local food awareness among consumers, […]
Inter Pipeline will spend $2.6 billion to transport bitumen to oil sands projects
Petroleum transportation and storage company Inter Pipeline Fund of Calgary has finalized agreements with the FCCL Partnership to provide transportation of bitumen blend and diluent to three major oil sands […]
Growing Quebec aerospace industries will need skilled labour
The Québec aerospace industry, calling itself “an industry of the future” with annual growth of 5.7 per cent over the last 22 years, is advertising its need for qualified workers […]
Aerospace industry pleased with $1 billion funding in budget
At least one of Canada’s major industries is happy with the new federal budget brought down by finance minister Jim Flaherty yesterday. The budget gives the aerospace industry $1 billion […]
Construction industry will boom in Northern Ontario, GTA: report
A report on the labour market in Northern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) says that these two areas will see increased construction activity over the next few years. […]
World’s largest solar panel maker files for bankruptcy
One of the world’s biggest manufacturers of solar panels, Suntech, has declared bankruptcy. According to the Globe and Mail, Suntech Power Holdings defaulted on a payment of $541 million that […]
