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Will Canada’s oil boom be an environmental bust? The new global wasteland?

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 15, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, News, Oil, USA, World

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. Each Caterpillar 797B heavy hauler — three-stories high,...

GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 15, 2008 | Canada, GTA Issues, GTA News, News, Oil, Ontario, Toronto

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will lay off salaried workers, cut truck production, suspend its dividend and borrow $2 billion to $3 billion to weather a severe downturn in the U.S. market. GM said the moves will raise $15 billion to help cover...
GM prepares for large cuts in North America. More bad news for Oshawa?

GM prepares for large cuts in North America. More bad news for Oshawa?

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 14, 2008 | Canada, GTA Issues, Oil, Ontario, Toronto

General Motors (GM) is set to unveil additional measures on Tuesday to address the significant downturn in the North American vehicle market. The world’s largest carmaker aims to realign its business with current market conditions, and key executives, including...

Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 23, 2008 | Canada, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Oil, Ontario, Public Transit, Technology, Toronto, USA, World

Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament manufacturers. “It’s a daily embarrassment,” said Ian Clifford, president of Zenn Motor...
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The Eglinton Crosstown and Mayor Olivia Chow

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.

“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,”  said Chow.

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