As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country’s most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for the thick, viscous bitumen that lies … Read more
The manual labour sector is notorious for lacking female workers, who comprise less than two per cent of the hands-on industry worldwide. While women account for 47 per cent of all employed persons globally, according to a 2023 report published by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, women in manual roles make up just 1.25 per … Read more
Canada’s biofuel industry is welcoming a proposed multi-billion dollar package of financial support from the federal government, although concerns remain about whether it will be enough to compete with lucrative subsidies south of the border and reverse the growing dependence on U.S. imports to meet clean fuel regulations. The federal government is committing $1.27 billion toward … Read more
Japanese automaker Honda will make a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in Ontario to build four new manufacturing plants in the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. According to a government statement released to media in advance of the announcement, the deal will result in “Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle … Read more
Salvini is pushing to launch the project by June, when European elections will be held that could make or break his leadership of the League. The timing will be critical. As electoral support for the League shrinks, Salvini’s party colleagues are running out of patience. All 15 members of one local party association in Lombardy, … Read more
Hyderabad: Fully Automated Multi Level Car Parking Complex Likely To Open Soon. (Representational Image) (Photo: Hyderabad News) With a total build-up area of 144,400 square feet, about 68 percent of the area has been allocated for 250 two-wheelers and 200 four-wheeler vehicles The construction for Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited’s (HMRL) fully automated and computerized 15-floor … Read more
In her budget speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland took a moment to celebrate the finishing touch on expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. The controversial project has been plagued by delays and massive cost overruns, but Freeland instead focused on its completion, highlighting the: “talented tradespeople and the brilliant … Read more
Urban gardening might seem fairly innocuous when it comes to its overall carbon footprint, but when compared to conventional agriculture, a study released earlier this year would suggest otherwise. The study, published in January in the science journal Nature, found the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture is six times greater than conventional agriculture. But there are … Read more
The federal government tabled its annual budget on Tuesday with a promise to open the door to homeownership for millennial and Gen Z renters. You’ll have to read the fine print to find measures for young renters who can’t buy a home — or just don’t want to. In her budget document, Finance Minister Chrystia … Read more
WAR FOR TALENT ACROSS EAST ASIA Today, more Chinese citizens are interested in moving to Hong Kong, even if it is for a short-term project, recruitment agency Robert Walters China’s general manager Sean Li told CNA. “The wage is far higher in Hong Kong. And to be honest, the working conditions in Hong Kong would … Read more
