Unique architectural projects are often seen as ways of boosting tourism. If that's true, then visitors may soon be pouring into the small Danish town of Brande (pop. ~7,000). Last month the local city council approved a 1,049-foot (320-meter) skyscraper that Danish clothing giant Bestseller hopes to build in the... read more →
Apr
06
Apr
06
The most recent edition of Facts of Figures of the Canadian Mining Industry, published in March by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), showed that the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut together received 22 per cent, or $570 million, of total 2017 Canadian spending on exploration and the territories also... read more →
Apr
06
A life-changing infrastructure project for northwestern Ontario has passed a regulatory hurdle. The Ontario Energy Board has approved Wataynikaneyap Power LP (Watay Power)’s leave to construction application to proceed with the massive northwestern Ontario power line project. The $1.6-billion project involves stringing 1,800 kilometres of power lines to connect 17... read more →
Apr
05
With the explicit encouragement of a hands-off federal government, three automakers are creating a new safety group with the engineering group SAE International to draft national standards for autonomous cars. This week, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors joined the SAE to form the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC), a group... read more →
Apr
05
Through the act, the government is taking over 30 actions, along with regulatory changes, to cut business costs, harmonize regulatory requirements with other jurisdictions, end duplication and reduce barriers to investment, indicates a government release. As part of the legislation, the Labour Relations Act, 1995 will be amended to deem... read more →
Apr
05
First Cobalt stated the high purity of their product meets the specifications of potential customers, and positions them to be the first North American producer of processed cobalt to supply battery plants in the U.S. Restarting the mothballed refinery requires $30 million in startup money and an 18 to 24-month... read more →
Apr
04
The City of Ottawa will be constructing 24 new rail stations and 44 kilometres of track in the next six years. When the $4.66-billion project is complete, 77 per cent of all Ottawa residents will live within five kilometres of a train station READ HERE
Apr
04
A 400t Grove GMK6400, supplied by WA Universal Rigging & Cranes, has performed a series of lifts on the new Ritz-Carlton taking shape in Perth, Australia. The hotel is set to become the centrepiece of the city’s waterside precinct. But space is at a premium on the Elizabeth Quay site,... read more →
Apr
04
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced it will pursue delivery contracts in a range of new sectors, including mining, agriculture, forestry and construction. In an April 2 news release, the company said as it moves toward commercial operation, it would look for opportunities in eight industries: health care, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas,... read more →
Apr
03
The World of Asphalt Show attracts more than 450 manufacturers and service providers in the aggregate, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety industry sectors. The show is co-located with the AGG1 Aggregates Academy and Expo, which is the aggregate industry’s leading exposition and educational resource for the World of Asphalt... read more →