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Canadian tech company shows off world’s largest touchscreen
Mississauga-based Baanto’s enormous “touch wall” recognizes 35 simultaneous touch points.
Design changes blamed for California nuclear plant shutdown
The idled San Onofre nuclear power plant is facing new scrutiny from U.S. Congress
Honda Robotics rolls out UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device
Robotic “two-wheeler” functions like a motorized office chair for the office bound.
Profab Solar cuts PV kit install time with Bilagot technology
Plans 20 deployments in southwestern Ontario.
Operations
WEB TIPS: Print advertising in an online world
With the rise of online marketing, is there any point in applying more traditional offline marketing, such as print advertising? Yes there is.
Quebec, First nations and Canada Lithium Corp. reach agreements on $207-million plant
The memorandum of understanding with the Abitibiwinni First Nation of Pikogan and the Anishinabe First Nation of Lac-Simon covers key areas of mutual interest
Supply Chain Canada: The ups and downs of global sourcing
While not without risks, China remains a viable choice for offshoring
New Brunswick bets on innovation
Premier David Alward warms to creation of fifth government innovation entity, despite significant opposition.
Flaherty’s “any job is a good job” won’t stand up in EI reforms
Human Resources minister Diane Finley confirms EI benefits not lost if available work is not accepted.
Carbon rule delays will lock in high emissions: research
Delays in regulating greenhouse gas emissions mean Canada is quickly locking in old-fashioned infrastructure that will fill the air with carbon for decades to come, new research shows.
Our products need to measure environmental footprint: report
A new report says the world is moving to a new business standard for being green, but Canada is not moving along with it.
Sweet and sinful
Premium quality and unique flavour combinations are encouraging even the most health-conscious consumers to indulge in the occasional chocolate or candy treat
Olymel employees to be relocated after plant fire
180 workers will be offered the chance to work at one of five other facilities owned by the meat processor.
Flaherty: no job is a bad job
Harper’s conservatives are about to get much tougher on Canadians who refuse jobs.
Canadians confident in job security, but less satisfied
Report says Canada’s workforce believes employers using economy to deny promotions and more money.
Cameco to pay $136M, assume debt to acquire Nukem
Cameco Corp. is diversifying its source of uranium with a deal to buy Nukem Energy, a German company that trades nuclear fuel products and services, for roughly US$136 million in cash plus debt.
$50M pasta plant in Regina on a back burner
Plans to build a $50-million pasta-processing plant in Regina have been put on the back burner.
Nova Scotia wants 10% tidal power
Nova Scotia has set a target to replace 10% of the province's current power supply with tidal energy over the next decade to reduce fossil fuel consumption.
Partners in Prevention 2012: Taking precautions
Ensuring worker safety through preventative measures, best-practices and oversight
GM’s Opel chief shuffles struggling auto-maker
The European car-maker will ramp up export markets and streamline manufacturing operations in Germany.
