The severity of the decline in the oil and gas industry in Canada, and not only in Alberta, is made clear in Statistics Canada’s just-released report on businesses’ spending intentions …
Oil drags capital spending down, though some bright spots remain: Statistics Canada Read More »
A positive performance by Canada’s manufacturers has economists speaking of higher-than-forecast growth in the first quarter, and growing momentum in the manufacturing sector. Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales grew …
January manufacturing sales best ever: Statistics Canada Read More »
Autonomous, or driverless, cars are getting a lot of attention at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Ford announced an advanced new type of light and radar (LiDAR) …
Though Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales were down slightly in August, with a 0.2 per cent dip from the previous month, Scotiabank points out that that outcome was better …
Two of Ontario’s most influential transit advocacy groups have reacted favourably to the Wynne government’s budget, brought down today at Queen’s Park. The Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA), which represents …
Transit groups call Ontario budget a step in the right direction Read More »
If Ontario farmers grew locally just 10 per cent more of the fruits and vegetables that are currently imported, the benefit to the economy would be approximately a quarter of …
Ontario’s food producers missing local growth opportunities: study Read More »
Canadian auto sales were stronger that expected in 2014, rising 6 per cent to a record 1.85 million units. The Scotiabank Global Auto Report is projecting that sales will be …
Expect record-high auto sales in 2015: Scotiabank Read More »
Enbridge Inc. has received National Energy Board approval for a proposed flow reversal in a pipeline between southern Ontario and Quebec. The oil company’s proposal had generated significant public interest …
Enbridge pipeline reversal approved by National Energy Board Read More »
