Research & Development
-
Kinder Morgan options for Canadian branch delayed due to ‘complexity’
The company was spun off from its American parent to raise funds for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
-
Expect manufacturers’ hiring issues to continue, U.S. report says
An inability to attract and retain talent was the biggest concern cited in a National Association of Manufacturers report
-
Europe looks to remould internet with new copyright rules
Critics say the rules will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression on the internet and could result in censorship
-
Canadian business sentiment drops from high levels: central bank survey
Uncertainty around global trade, the housing sector and the energy industry are among risk factors
-
Big pharma might cut R&D, delay new drugs if pharmacare means more generics: memo
A major shift to cheaper generic alternatives under a national pharmacare plan could change the game, say analysts
-
Companies rush to produce pot products, without the cannabis plant itself
Firms are looking to cut costs by moving towards synthetic production of THC and other cannabinoids in a lab
-
Hey Siri! Why are food retailers so slow to embrace technology?
The food industry needs to start marketing through apps and websites that are easily readable by virtual assistants
-
Ontario tightens purse strings, Tories don’t plan to balance books until 2023-24
The $163.4 billion package is nearly $5 billion larger than the last budget from the previous Liberal government
-
First genetically modified salmon to hit Canadian stores as Ottawa gives its OK
Raises the salmon in P.E.I., the salmon will contain genetic material from chinook salmon that help it reach adult size faster, creating a less expensive product
-
No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom
Analysts say any move to renewable energy will take decades, but not all are convinced the oilsands have had their day
