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SHERBROOKE, Que. — Train driver Thomas Harding knows he’s partly at fault for the 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster that killed 47 people, but he was following procedure and the tragedy flowed from bad company policy, his lawyer said Monday on the first day of trial. “Mr. Harding realizes he’s partly responsible for a very serious… Read More about “Human error or criminal negligence? Lac Megantic criminal trial begins in Quebec”

General Electric Peterborough plant to cease most manufacturing by September 2018 By The Peterborough Examiner Friday, August 25, 2017 10:57:23 EDT AM An employees enters the Monaghan Rd. entrance at GE Canada on Tuesday January 17, 2017 in Peterborough, Ont. Canadian General Electric has cut 150 jobs at its Peterborough facility. Clifford Skarstedt/Peterborough Examiner/Postmedia Network… Read More about “General Electric Peterborough plant to cease most manufacturing by September 2018”

TECUMSEH, Ontario—CX North America Information Services Inc. (CX North America), provider of freight collaboration solutions for the transportation industry, announced that Concord, North Carolina–based Little Truck Solutions Inc., a specialist in delivering expedited, hot shot and less-than-truckload shipping, is a customer. Little Truck Solutions is using both the CX North America platform and mobile app… Read More about “CX North America gains Little Truck Solutions as client”

To date, the TTC says 82 employees have been fired and more than 20 have resigned or retired to avoid firing, and it expects those numbers to grow TORONTO—The Toronto Transit Commission says more than 100 of its employees have been dismissed or have resigned over benefits claims irregularities. Toronto police laid criminal charges in… Read More about “More than 100 TTC workers fired or resigned over alleged benefits fraud”

This is not helping the middle class,” said interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, who wondered how the company can afford to enrich its senior leaders while laying off employees OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau refused to denounce Bombardier for enriching its executives even as the company rakes in nearly $1 billion in taxpayer money, drawing opposition charges that… Read More about “Bombardier executive payout causing problems for Trudeau’s middle class claims”

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–Purolator has reached a tentative agreement with the unanimous endorsement of the Teamsters’ bargaining team. With today’s announcement, Purolator’s business is returning to normal operations. Effective immediately, the company has lifted its temporary service suspension, a precautionary measure that came into effect on March 28 to protect customers from being negatively impacted by a… Read More about “Purolator returns to normal operations”

Canada’s 2017 budget seeks to grow our export trade through innovation investment and new trade avenues in Asia and Europe   With Budget 2017, the government is attempting to cement Canada’s place in growing high-tech sectors and markets in Asia and Europe. PHOTO TRW Automotive OTTAWA—Finance Minister Bill Morneau and the Trudeau Liberal’s second budget… Read More about “Focus on innovation, shift to Asia will encourage Canada’s competitiveness”

Citing multiple delays, the Toronto-area transit agency issued Bombardier a formal notice to cancel the $770 million vehicle contract last November MONTREAL—Bombardier has turned up the heat in its fight with Metrolinx by asking an Ontario court to impose an injunction in response to the provincial transportation agency’s notice to terminate a contract for light… Read More about “Bombardier seeks injunction against Metrolinx over Toronto light rail contract”

Two Ontario crown corporations plan executive pay hikes as province lifts a public-sector wage freeze; critics call move a “slap in the face”   The province says OPG needs to be able to attract and retain talent in order to ensure the safety of Ontario’s nuclear power generation system. PHOTO: Ontario Power Generation TORONTO—Ontario Power… Read More about “OPG to boost executive salaries $6.8M; Metrolinx proposes $100K hike for CEO”

Ontario auto industry gets a boost as carmakers clash with Trump over Mexico operations, threatened border tax in U.S.   Federal and provincial ministers Navdeep Bains and Brad Duguid made the announcement alongside Honda Canada president and CEO, Jerry Chenkin, Jan. 9. PHOTO: Honda ALLISTON, Ont.—As the major automakers formulate responses to U.S. border tax… Read More about “Honda to invest nearly $500M in Alliston, Ont. Civic, CR-V plants”