The Co-operators’ annual report highlights insurer’s evolving role
Insurance co-operative recognizes the volatility of the current operating environment, and strives to rise to the challenge Life Insurance Blog
Monthly Archive: April 2018
Cation Capital targets board seats at Crescent Point in move energy company calls reckless
Crescent Point said Cation’s demand was unreasonable, and said the firm ‘appears to have been created for the sole purpose of creating conflict and havoc’
Timeline: Key dates in the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER — Here are some key dates in the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline and Kinder Morgan Canada’s efforts to expand its capacity: October 1953: The Trans Mountain pipeline begins shipping oil with an initial capacity of 150,000 barrels per day. The project features four pump stations along its 1,150-kilometre route and a marine […]
Apple unveils red versions of iPhone 8, 8 Plus to keep line fresh mid-cycle
The new colour scheme is part of the ‘PRODUCT(RED)’ initiative, and costs the same as the gold, grey and silver versions
Kinder Morgan CEO says political solution needed for Trans Mountain project
CALGARY — Kinder Morgan is open to discussing an investment in its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion by the Alberta government if there’s clear assurance that the project can actually be completed, the company’s chief executive said Monday. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley suggested Sunday the province could invest in the project to ensure completion of the […]
NAFTA deal ‘in principle’ won’t be announced at the Summit of the Americas this week, sources say
While progress has been made, there is still too much to do to unveil an agreement at the April 13-14 summit, sources said
Facebook users to learn if they were part of privacy scandal
NEW YORK — Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting Monday, the 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds. Facebook says most of the affected users (more than […]
Moving toward a renewable, low-carbon world
Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSX.V: XBC) is one of this year’s recipients of the Venture 50 companies — the company provides sustainable, end-to-end gas generation, purification, and filtration solutions that transform raw gases into marketable sources of clean and renewable energy. Xebec Adsorption provides gas purification, generation, and filtration solutions for the natural gas, field gas, […]
Canada’s economy is maxing out, and businesses have a big decision to make
Kevin Carmichael: The labour market rarely has been stronger, which will either drive companies to invest to keep up with demand, or forgo new business
Tiny Djibouti aiming to be global military, shipping centre
DJIBOUTI — Two fighter jets took off and roared over the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, a sprawling complex in this tiny African nation that is quickly becoming a strategic military and shipping outpost for the world. Not far away, a massive U.S. flag waved over transport planes parked in front of America’s only permanent military base […]