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Officials: 6 of Alaska’s 11 ferries will be out of service
(AP) JUNEAU, Alaska – More than half of Alaska’s ferries will be out of service amid a lack of funds to repair the vessels, transportation officials said. The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced this week that the…
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SkyTrain union says three day shutdown will begin on Tuesday at 5 a.m.
VANCOUVER – The union representing 900 SkyTrain workers says a three-day system shutdown is planned starting Tuesday morning unless a deal is reached with the BC Rapid Transit Company. CUPE 7000 issued a 72-hour strike notice on Friday after four…
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Coast guard begins work to secure derelict ship that risks polluting N.S. river
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – The Canadian Coast Guard has started work to secure a derelict navy vessel that poses an environmental risk to Nova Scotia’s LaHave River. The agency said in a briefing today that a federal environmental team arrived at…
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Bombardier to Build Global Manufacturing Centre in Mississauga
Bombardier has signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build a new one-million square-foot Global Manufacturing Centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga. “We are thrilled to welcome Bombardier to Mississauga. Bombardier could…
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TMMC Partners with University of Waterloo
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has partnered with the University of Waterloo, by investing $2.1 million, to help advance engineering education. “Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has a long history with the University of Waterloo, and we look forward to extending…
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Trudeau government does spadework on minerals crucial to future economy
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is digging for intelligence on the role Canada’s mining sector could play in providing the United States and other key trading partners with crucial minerals and metals – from cobalt to tellurium – considered building…
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Supreme Court says companies must pay for mercury waste site maintenance
OTTAWA – Two forest-product companies are on the hook for maintaining a mercury waste site near Ontario’s Grassy Narrows First Nation, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The 4-3 decision Friday brought some clarity to a dispute that bubbled…
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TMMC’s New President
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has appointed Frank Voss as President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC), taking over for Fred Volf, who will retire on January 1, after 32 years with Toyota. Voss has over 30 years of automotive…
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Reducing Electrical Hazards in Maintenance Welding
Welding in any workplace introduces many hazards that must be controlled to prevent accidents, injuries, and property damage. Welding in a plant or on-site maintenance environment adds many additional challenges. A weld that could be readily performed in a controlled…
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Rittal Wins North American Supplier of the Year Marketing Excellence Award 2019
Rittal Systems Ltd., Canada was awarded the Affiliated Distributors (AD) Supplier of the Year Marketing Excellence Award for 2019. “We are pleased to award Rittal with the Supplier of the Year, Marketing Excellence Award as their innovative marketing programs have…
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Former TTC worker launches case over air quality in Toronto’s subway system
TORONTO – A retired worker with the Toronto Transit Commission has launched a court case against the agency, alleging it violated the province’s Environmental Protection Act by allowing harmful contaminants into the city’s subway system. Thomas Donnelly filed a private…
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Husky Energy confirms 370 job cuts as it trims 2020 21 spending by $500 million
CALGARY – About 370 jobs have been cut at Husky Energy Inc. this year with most of the reductions coming in a major round of layoffs in October, CEO Rob Peabody revealed on a conference call Monday to discuss the…
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TC Transcontinental selling paper and woven polypropylene packaging business
MONTREAL – TC Transcontinental has signed a deal to sell its paper and woven polypropylene packaging operations to Hood Packaging Corp. for about $239 million. The company says it plans to use the net proceeds from the sale to reduce…
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Mexico’s USMCA point man says final details being ironed out to approve pact
OTTAWA – Mexico’s point man on the new North American free-trade agreement shed some light on the remaining impediments to finalizing the deal by end of year – suggesting everyone could be shaking hands by next week if there’s enough…
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Chinese firm buying Continental Gold
TORONTO – A Chinese mining company has signed a friendly deal to buy Continental Gold Inc. for $1.4 billion. Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. has agreed to pay $5.50 per share in cash for the Toronto-based company which is developing…
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US manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month
(AP) WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing output deteriorated for the fourth consecutive month, damaged by trade conflicts and a weakening global economy. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index dipped to 48.1…
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Two workers missing at Centerra’s Kumtor mine after rockfall, operations halted
TORONTO – Centerra Gold Inc. says two workers are missing after a “significant rock movement” at its Kumtor mine in the Kyrgyz Republic. The company says the incident happened at the Lysii waste rock dump and that two employees working…
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CTMA Elects New President
The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) named Chris Hergott, as its new President. Hergott has 27 years of tooling industry experience. He began his career at Millard’s Precision Machine and Tool and also spent time at BES Tool as…
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Equipment Restoration and Lubrication Standards
There have been many books written about the importance of equipment lubrication; however, it is still one of the least consistent maintenance practices. Lubrication is considered the most basic element of any preventive maintenance program since the beginning of the…
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More hybrids and renewables: Study imagines Nova Scotia’s green future in 2030
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s largest environmental group has published a study that envisions a province where more than 40 per cent of cars are hybrids or electric, heat pumps are widespread and imported electricity replaces coal. The report, commissioned by…
