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Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province for the Japanese automaker.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province for the Japanese automaker.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

BHP's proposed takeover of Anglo a validation of copper focus: Teck CEO

Teck Resources Ltd. saw copper production surge in the first quarter compared with a year earlier as its Quebrada Blanca expansion project ramped up toward full production.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Teck Resources Ltd. saw copper production surge in the first quarter compared with a year earlier as its Quebrada Blanca expansion project ramped up toward full production.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Ted Baker Canada seeking creditor protection amid 'significant' liquidity challenges

TORONTO — The owners of Ted Baker's Canadian operations have filed for court protection from creditors in a bid to help the retailer get enough "breathing room" to decide whether to liquidate and wind down the business or pursue other unspecified alternatives.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

TORONTO — The owners of Ted Baker's Canadian operations have filed for court protection from creditors in a bid to help the retailer get enough "breathing room" to decide whether to liquidate and wind down the business or pursue other unspecified alternatives.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Here's a list of recent electric vehicle and battery plant announcements in Canada

Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $15-billion electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., plant, which it will retool to produce EVs, the company announced on Thursday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $15-billion electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., plant, which it will retool to produce EVs, the company announced on Thursday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Bombardier boosts order backlog even as global demand for business jets softens

MONTREAL — Under the wing of a new logo, Bombardier Inc. said it lengthened its order book last quarter even as global demand for business jets idles.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

MONTREAL — Under the wing of a new logo, Bombardier Inc. said it lengthened its order book last quarter even as global demand for business jets idles.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem

OTTAWA — New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in Canada's environment.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

OTTAWA — New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in Canada's environment.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

'Conscience is clear': N.B. tourism minister, deputy expense $22,500 for Euro trip

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's tourism minister has remained defiant in the face of criticism from Opposition members who have questioned the benefits of a weeklong trip to Europe that cost the province more than $22,500.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's tourism minister has remained defiant in the face of criticism from Opposition members who have questioned the benefits of a weeklong trip to Europe that cost the province more than $22,500.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

Alberta to appeal ruling ordering release of documents on coal mining in Rockies

EDMONTON — Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

EDMONTON — Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

AI could boost Canada's lagging productivity: Microsoft Canada president

TORONTO — When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant's software to the test.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

TORONTO — When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant's software to the test.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points as U.S. stock markets tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, led by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, led by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

By The Canadian Press | 04.25.24