October 14, 2025 By Chantal Guay, CEO, Standards Council of Canada Every October, World Standards Day reminds us that progress is built on agreement. Every major advance — from safe food and clean water to digital connectivity and sustainable energy — depends on people agreeing on how things should work. Agreement creates a shared language of measurements,…
October 8, 2025 On October 4, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that Arianne Phosphate Inc. has been conditionally approved for an investment of up to $735,000 through the Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration (CMRDD) program. This funding is part of an $80.3-million investment announced by Prime Minister Carney on the…
October 8, 2025 Indigenous and remote communities across Canada are taking action to invest in renewable energy projects, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and advance energy sovereignty. On October 3, Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources,…
October 9, 2025 The world is rapidly changing, and the effect is profound. To meet the challenges of our time, we must build Canada strong. This starts with strength, ambition, and action, right here at home. To these ends, the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), visited the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)…
October 8, 2025 On October 3, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada. By powering electric vehicles and making it easier to incorporate renewable energy into our grids, batteries play an important…
October 9, 2025 Canada is making it easier for families and businesses to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) by expanding access to EV charging infrastructure across Atlantic Canada. On October 3, Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over…
October 8, 2025 ABB to Divest Robotics Division to SoftBank Group Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ABB has announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SoftBank Group”) for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion and not pursue its…
September 29, 2025 New Edition of ISO 14119 Describes the State of the Art – Normative Guidance for Safety Gates ISO has published a new edition of ISO 14119 “Safety of machinery – Interlocking devices associated with guards”. The established standard sets out principles for the design and selection of safety gate systems. The requirements…
September 29, 2025 Joint investment will help Algoma Steel respond to impact of U.S. tariffs On September 29, the Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, announced an investment of $500 million to help Algoma Steel navigate changing market conditions and the impact of U.S. tariffs targeted at Canada’s steel sector. Through the Protect…
September 29, 2025 The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, as the United States fundamentally transforms all of its trading relationships. While Canada retains the best overall deal of any U.S. trading partner, with over 85% of our trade tariff-free, the impact on key sectors like steel is profound. That is why the government has…
September 25, 2025 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) (TSX: HPS.A) a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers and power quality solutions, announced their inclusion in the 2025 TSX30 ranking, highlighting the top-performing companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange. “We are focused on growing our business by working together with our customers to help them simplify electrification,”…
September 22, 2025 ABB announced on September 16 that it will invest a further $110 million in the United States in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions as customers focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their energy costs. The IEA estimate US wholesale electricity prices rose by 30-40%…
September 19, 2025 Canada is taking action to build a clean, affordable future — one house and building at a time. With buildings accounting for the country’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, energy-efficient housing is central to Canada’s fight against climate change. This World Green Building Week, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing…
September 19, 2025 The world is rapidly changing, and Canada must be ready to lead in building the economy of the future. To meet this demand, it is more important than ever to equip Canadian workers with the skills they need to succeed in an energy sector that is rapidly evolving. At the same time,…
September 18, 2025 Bossard will exhibit at WESTEC for the first time, bringing a compact, hands-on demo to the Smart Manufacturing Experience at the Anaheim Convention Center, October 7–9 (Booth 1642, Hall D). Building on nearly two centuries of fastener expertise, Bossard will show how digital assembly guidance and AI- assisted inventory management (Kanban/e-Kanban) help…
September 16, 2025 Canadians are in a housing crisis. Despite recent improvements in several cities, far too many Canadians – particularly young Canadians – are struggling to find homes they can afford. Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach and unprecedented investments to increase the housing supply in Canada. Recently, the Prime Minister, Mark…
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