Infrastructure
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Cooling energy sector pings Caterpillar in second quarter
The dependence of Caterpillar’s customers on heavy equipment and machinery makes the company vulnerable to the volatility of the energy sector
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Feds open bids to supply a new fleet of fighter jets [UPDATED]
The 88 jets are to replace the country’s aging CF-18s, which have been in service for more than 35 years
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BC Partners buys $5.2B majority stake in Montreal-based security firm GardaWorld
London-based BC Partners takes a 51% share in Montreal-based global security firm GardaWorld
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Shoppers Drug Mart leads Loblaw Companies second quarter revenue growth
Loblaw’s is on a multi-year plan to improve efficiency across its infrastructure networks. The company booked $16 million in restructuring charges in Q2
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Canadian manufacturers say trade regulations affecting their business, but remain confident
The Sage Research survey says 89% of Canadian respondents admit that changes to import/export conditions are having a “high” or “very high” impact on their strategic decision-making
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Expert warns of Huawei monopoly in North, leaving residents vulnerable to China
The issue is whether it’s OK for a Chinese company to potentially have a monopoly over communications in remote communities in Canada’s Arctic
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Calgary based AltaGas selling U.S. solar, fuel cell power plants for $940M
The asset sales are part of a plan to regain financial strength and flexibility to fund future growth
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Huawei gets green light to bring 4G wireless to Arctic and northern Quebec
Huawei Canada says it met federal security requirements for new Arctic 4G project
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Catalyst opposes HBC privatization bid, seeks to buy nearly 15M shares
Catalyst says the insider buyout proposal undervalues the company and is offering a seven per cent premium to the one given by the privatization bid
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USDA rule could affect food stamp eligibility for 3 million
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the change is necessary for “preventing abuse of a critical safety net system.”
