1977 - Apple Computer, Inc incorporates.
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Central Timmins Exploration Corporation announced the closing of a flow-through financing deal with Goldcorp, issuing 5,000,000 common shares to raise $1 million. It represents a 9.74 per cent stake in the company READ HERE
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Downtime for a construction operation can cause significant disruption and have a real impact on a company’s bottom line. It’s therefore essential to ensure that equipment is running smoothly — even in the most difficult and extreme conditions READ HERE
Jan
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Construction has long been considered a laggard when it comes to innovation and changes to how things are built. The classic dividing lines of decades ago between general contractors and subcontractors, open shop versus union, always persist. However, the changes, angst and resolutions that come from dancing along those historic... read more →
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1929 - US & Canada agree to preserve Niagara Falls.
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ClubLink, the owner and operator of the Kanata Golf and Country Club near Ottawa, has announced steps towards redeveloping the golf course lands, possibly into a new residential community READ HERE
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David Friedman spoke recently in southern Israel at a joint summit between the leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus. He called the pipeline project “of great importance for the stability and prosperity of the Middle East and Europe,” and urged all countries in the region to ensure its success READ HERE
Jan
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"In the past, this was a large truck with a smaller body. With the 735 redesign, we’ve cut out the unnecessary ‘fat’ that existed when we used the structures and power train from the 740 and 745 [larger Caterpillar articulated-truck models] to move only 35 tons. The 735’s design is... read more →
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1995 - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was a legal agreement between many countries, whose overall purpose was to promote international trade by reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas. According to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade... read more →
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The federal government has announced it will issue a new call for proposals for projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund on Jan. 15. In this round, Transport Canada will evaluate projects on specific trade-related criteria that: improve the fluidity and/or performance of the transportation system to contribute to an... read more →