Saskatchewan approves large-scale wind energy project
The Saskatchewan government says a large-scale wind energy project has been approved for the province’s southwest as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Blue Hill Wind Energy Project will be located south of Herbert, and is expected to…
Portable High Vacuum Fume Extractor from Remove The Fume
The Portable High Vacuum (PHV) is a lightweight, rugged, portable welding fume extractor. It removes hazardous welding fumes and grinding dust from light duty metal fabrication applications at-the-source. The PHV is optimal for small weld and fabrication shops, confined spaces…
Menkes breaks ground on Waterfront Innovation Centre on Toronto Waterfront
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2018 /CNW/ – Menkes Developments Ltd. (“Menkes”), in partnership with Alcion Ventures, today broke ground on the Waterfront Innovation Centre – a new landmark office building on the Toronto waterfront. The groundbreaking marks the first construction milestone of a 400,000 square foot…
How the 2026 Olympics could fix Canmore’s housing crisis
If Calgary wins a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the event could help solve one of Alberta’s most pressing housing problems. Canmore, a town nestled in the Rocky Mountains about 100 kilometres west of Calgary, is the most…
Legal and safety issues loom around ethics, AI, and robots
As artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms continue to advance, making sure that the AI entities can explain their decision-making process will be extremely important, especially after an accident that results in injury or death, says a leading legal expert…
New University of Toronto Tower for Student Housing
The University of Toronto is busy trying to improve the accommodation shortfall for it’s students according to the Globe and Mail. A 2017 report showed that the university would need another 2,300 beds by 2020 and proposed a 511 bed residence building at 698…
Bunzl Canada’s Intelligent Restroom System captures global interest
BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Bunzl Canada (bunzlcanada.ca) announced today its IoT-based restroom monitoring system, WandaNEXT™ is about to be installed in another Canadian airport and several shopping malls, adding to its growing presence in healthcare, retail, commercial and conference…