1929 - US & Canada agree to preserve Niagara Falls.
Jan
02
Jan
02
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
Jan
01
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
01
"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 →
Jan
01
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 →
Jan
01
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 →
Dec
31
The new products offer lifting capacities and accurate load positioning from 100t (110USt) to 200t on a narrow 610mm track gauge. They feature two stage lift cylinders, with the SL100 having a maximum lifting height up to 4.75m (15ft) and the SL200 6.7m. Typical industrial moves applications include: transportation and... read more →
Dec
31
Northern Sphere Mining boss steps down, corporate review underway READ HERE
Dec
31
1989- the Zoloti Vorota, a Kiev metro station, opens in Ukraine.
Dec
31
The Canadian arm of multinational construction materials firm LafargeHolcim has won a contract worth more than $100 million to serve as the prime contractor on a major highway project at the northern end of Metro Vancouver READ HERE