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Tesla’s new mass-market Model 3 arrives—with a few surprises

CEO Elon Musk handed over the keys to the first 30 production models last week. He also revealed a handful of new developments, including Tesla’s impressive pre-order tally, a longer-than-expected top range and the hefty cost of any paint colour other than black


Trump’s Buy America NAFTA objectives ‘rather outrageous,’ says trade lawyer

The White House seems to want to have its cake and eat it too. It’s aiming to block Canadian and Mexican companies from participating in U.S. government procurement, while demanding easier access for U.S. companies bidding for contracts in other NAFTA nations


Foul-smelling discharge from treatment plant blackens water at Niagara Falls

Wastewater gathered on the American side of the falls and enveloped the Maid of Mist dock over the weekend; New York state regulators are currently probing the incident


Canadian cars turning electric without government forcing the issue

Last week the U.K. said it will completely phase-out gas and diesel vehicles by 2040. Canada may not be able to force the change quite so quickly, the EV industry says, but that doesn’t mean electrics aren’t gaining traction in Canada
 
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Montreal biotech firm creates value through innovation and a cutting-edge intellectual property portfolio

With a focus on innovation and intellectual property, Prevtec Microbia is disrupting the vaccine and antibiotic industry » Read More
 
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German transport minister says it’s too early to kill the gas engine

As the U.K. committed to clearing gas and diesel cars from its roads by 2040, Germany’s Alexander Dobrindt said that "electromobility will be the future" but argued it's not yet clear what form it will take and when that will be » read more

Icebreaker completes earliest transit of once-forbidding Northwest Passage

Climate change is opening up sea ice along the fabled Arctic route earlier each summer. If current warming levels continue, the passage will be largely ice-free by 2050 » read more
 
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Britain to ban sale of new diesel and gasoline cars by 2040

The aggressive measure, which includes a $417 million fund to help local communities address diesel pollution, follows similar moves in France and Norway » read more

World’s first floating wind farm starts to take shape off Scotland

The 30 megawatt project marks an important milestone for floating wind power. The technology could open up new waters to wind development » read more