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NSERC grants $5.1M to mining innovation project
Industry, academic partnership will develop new tools for remotely sensing and assessing mineral deposits.
Shortage of skills, young people threatens oil and gas industry growth
A significant issue for employers; all job areas will be affected equally: Hays Oil & Gas.
GM to source cargo van from Nissan for US, Canadian markets
The Chevrolet City Express is based on the Nissan NV200 and is expected to be released by late 2014.
PC leader Hudak calls for judicial inquiry into cancelled gas plants
Said only way to get real answers for taxpayers is inquiry that could jail people who don't tell truth
Ontario PC leader testifies at hearing into cancelled GTA gas plants
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she can't see what light Tim Hudak can shed on gas plants scandal
Dana gets $3M to develop thermal management technologies
Projects meant to enhance battery systems in electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and hybrid-electric vehicles.
GM says supercomputers should save money, keep recalls in check
New software developed by GM's innovation centres and data storage will spot problems quickly.
Aviation sector targets global solution to emissions
Global aviation accounts for around 2% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions.
Airbus parent EADS says higher aircraft deliveries help Q1 profits to nearly double
Delivered 144 aircraft in first quarter, up from 131 in same period last year
52% of execs say inhouse expertise is no longer worth it
Outsourcing specialized talent a growing trend this year: Richter
World passes CO2 level milestone: We’re stuck’ with global warming
Carbon measurement passes 400 ppm, shows emissions are accelerating.
Timken buys Saskatchewan-based Standard Machine
Standard president and CEO Greg Porter to lead Timken's Canadian business
US government rejects border crossing fees
US Senate dismisses USDA's desire to charge for cargo and agricultural inspections
Plans to increase US exports of LNG stir environment debate
More fracking, higher risks to the public; could drive up costs to manufacturers
Better oil price needed for emissions controls to work: Kent
Extra revenue would help companies invest in technologies to curtail pollution.
NRC, Canadian Natural Resources team up on $19M biofuels plant
Plant will use oil sands CO2 emissions to turn algae into fuel, fertilizer and livestock feed.
Magna Q1 profit up to $369M; revenue up at $8.36B
Complete vehicle assembly sales increased 33% to US$798 million.
Canada adds 12,500 jobs in April, unemployment rate steady at 7.2%
The biggest gains came in the factory sector, which saw a pick-up of 21,000 workers.
Ontario firm buys European grain handling systems maker
Vicwest acquired PTM Technology of Este, Italy, for undisclosed price