May 14, 2019 OPG completes Nanticoke Solar Project on time and on budget; completes major milestone on Darlington Refurbishment Project TORONTO , May 14, 2019 Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG or Company) today reported net income attributable to the Shareholder of $213 million for the first quarter of 2019. “OPG ...
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SNC Lavalin reports $17.3M first quarter loss, revenue down from year ago
MONTREAL- SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. reported a loss in its first quarter compared with a profit a year ago as its revenue edged lower. The engineering and construction firm says it lost $17.3 million or 10 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31. That compared with a profit ...
Read More »Court grants Competition Bureau access to records of complaints against Bell
OTTAWA-Canada’s competition watchdog says a court order issued Thursday will allow it to see customer complaints filed against Bell Canada. The Federal Court of Canada has granted the Competition Bureau’s request for records from the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services. The Competition Bureau says that its investigation ...
Read More »New corporate ethics ombud named but powers remain unclear
OTTAWA- The federal government’s long-awaited announcement Monday of a watchdog to enforce responsible conduct by Canadian companies operating abroad was greeted with disappointment by human-rights advocates. That’s because International Trade Minister Jim Carr says it will take almost two more months to finalize the powers of the new ...
Read More »Canadian Arctic has all the mineral ingredients for prized blue gemstones
Vivid blue spinel with white carbonate in calc-silicate rock is seen in this undated handout photo. Baffin Island holds some of its treasure in plain sight with rocks that produce rare gems sitting exposed to the elements, a University of British Columbia study says. The cobalt-blue spinel, is a rare ...
Read More »Alberta’s UCP would create Indigenous crown corporation, help investments
EDMONTON-United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says an Alberta government led by him would set up a Crown corporation to help Indigenous communities invest in resource projects. “We need to do something dramatically different to end the stalemate that has left Alberta energy landlocked and has led to a jobs ...
Read More »B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA- The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing tax evasion and money laundering by shining a spotlight on anonymous real estate owners hiding behind shell and numbered companies. Finance Minister Carole James said the proposed Landowner Transparency Act would create ...
Read More »Artists boycott Indigenous Music Awards over cultural appropriation concerns
Several artists are pulling support for the Indigenous Music Awards over concerns about cultural appropriation of Inuit throat singing. Tanya Tagaq, Kelly Fraser and Iva are among the musicians who posted to social media pledging not to participate in the awards until the organization revises its policies or includes Inuit ...
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