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A new Canadian city flirts with the dream: heated downtown sidewalks
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A winter-weary city councillor in St. John’s, N.L., is hoping to resurrect an idea that has been tried, tested and mostly abandoned in other Canadian cities: heated sidewalks. Sandy Hickman has asked city engineers to look…
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N.S. mill’s future at risk without extension, Northern Pulp warns
HALIFAX – The owners of a large Nova Scotia pulp mill are suggesting the operation will be forced to shut down – threatening 300 jobs – unless the province extends a legislated deadline for closing the highly polluted waste water…
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General Motors moving ahead with salaried job cuts, says modest number in Canada
OSHAWA, Ont. – General Motors says it has largely complete salaried job cuts in Canada as part of a wider restructuring announced last November. The layoffs are part of GM’s effort to cut 8,000 positions from its salaried and contract…
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Cape Breton coal mine cited for breaking reporting rules in ‘massive’ cave in
HALIFAX – Officials at an undersea Cape Breton coal mine broke a provincial regulation by not reporting a massive roof cave-in until government inspectors showed up 15 days after the first rock crashed down, according to provincial documents citing the…
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US factories grew at faster pace in January
WASHINGTON – American factories grew at a slightly faster pace in January than in the previous month when there had been a big slowdown in manufacturing activity. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Friday that…
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General Dynamics wins $186 million Canadian navy contract for underwater sensors
HALIFAX – Ottawa will spend $186 million upgrading and maintaining underwater sensors for the Royal Canadian Navy’s frigates. National Defence said in a news release Friday that global defence giant General Dynamics has been given two contracts that will involve…
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Metrolinx to slap Bombardier with financial penalties over late LRT car delivery
Metrolinx plans to impose financial penalties on Bombardier Inc. after the Quebec train maker delivered only half of a promised six vehicles for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT by the Friday deadline. “Our contract clearly outlines financial penalties on Bombardier for…
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Eaton Expands North America Portfolio
Eaton Vehicle Group’s Aftermarket division has reached a distribution agreement with Bezares SA, becoming North American master distributor for its mobile power hydraulic portfolio. Eaton will also provide post-sale service and support through Roadranger field team. “Our customer relationships provide…
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Daido and PTM Partnership
Daido Corporation of America has partnered with PTM Industries, a stocking manufacturer’s representative company, located in both Calgary, Alberta and Toronto, Ontario. The companies hope the alignment will build a strong successful future for all parties, including Canadian customers. Stock…
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NYC transit chief slams Bombardier, halts rail car deliveries over problems
NEW YORK – The head of the New York City Transit Authority and former chief executive at the Toronto Transit Commission says he is having “deja vu times two” with problems around trains from Bombardier Inc. Andy Byford told the…
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Mining task force goals will increase jobs, chop red tape: Premier Horgan
VANCOUVER – Premier John Horgan says the British Columbia government is moving forward on recommendations from a mining task force aimed at boosting jobs in the industry. The premier announced at the Association of Mineral Exploration conference in Vancouver that…
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Barrick explores sale of Zambian copper mine as government looks to boost taxes
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. says it’s exploring all options including the possible sale of its Lumwana mine in Zambia as the government considers increased taxes. While acknowledging that the government is under pressure to increase revenue, company chief operating…
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Canada’s wholesale and manufacturing sales fell in November: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy showed signs of weakness in November as both wholesale and manufacturing sales fell. Statistics Canada said Tuesday wholesale trade fell 1.0 per cent in November to $63.0 billion, more than offsetting the 0.7 per cent…
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Alberta government to partially backstop new $2 billion dollar bitumen upgrader
CALGARY – The Alberta government is providing a $440 million loan guarantee to help a Calgary-based company build a new bitumen upgrader east of Edmonton. Value Creation Incorporated says it’s ready to break ground on the $2 billion upgrader that…
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Doug Ford says the Liberals’ carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
TORONTO – The premier of Ontario says a federal carbon tax will plunge the country into recession. Doug Ford says the federal Liberal government’s climate plan will trigger an economic downturn. In his address to the Economic Club of Canada…
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Inflation accelerates as higher airfares, vegetable prices offset cheaper gas
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate saw an unexpected acceleration to two per cent last month as higher costs for airfares and fresh vegetables offset cheaper prices at the pump, Statistics Canada said Friday. Year-over-year prices picked up their pace…
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Yukon says Dawson wastewater plant expensive, needs replacing after seven years
DAWSON CITY, Yukon – Just seven years after it was completed, planners want to replace a wastewater treatment plant in Dawson City, Yukon. The Yukon government says the project has been a “costly endeavour” but the life cycle of the…
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Petrochemical growth spurt expected despite rising desire for fewer plastics
CALGARY _ Canada’s slow-growing petrochemical industry is headed for its biggest surge of expansion spending in five years in 2019, thanks in large part to incentive programs by federal and provincial governments. The government support has angered environmental groups who…
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Burkina Faso killing highlights increasing security threat for mining companies
TORONTO – The killing of a Canadian mining company executive in Burkina Faso is drawing attention to the deteriorating security situation in the country and the risks resource firms face in unstable regions. Kirk Woodman, who was working for Vancouver-based…
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Shawcor Ltd. signs deal to buy ZCL Composites Inc. for $308 million
TORONTO – Pipeline services company Shawcor Ltd. has signed a deal to buy ZCL Composites Inc., a maker of fibreglass reinforced plastic underground storage tanks, for $308 million. Under the friendly agreement, Shawcor will pay $10 per ZCL share in…
