Bringing the Moon to the Classroom May 7, 2025 Mission Control and MDA Space, recognized Canadian space industry leaders, have teamed up to bring a lunar rover driving experience to Canadian students from coast to coast to coast. The Rover Driving Academy is a distinctive educational program available free of charge to students in grades…
April 23, 2025 The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on April 15, new measures for Canadian businesses and entities affected by the tariff dispute between Canada and the United States. These measures include the remission of some of the countermeasure tariffs announced by Canada in response to unjustified tariffs imposed by the…
April 23, 2025 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, and SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE American: SATX), a leader in next-generation satellite communication solutions based on in-house-designed chipsets, have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) under which MDA Space will…
April 21, 2025 Canadian aerospace company to replace legacy systems with Siemens’ NX and Capital software to streamline engineering and reduce program cycle time Siemens Digital Industries Software announced on April 17 that Bombardier, a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing business jets and specialized mission platforms, has expanded its adoption…
April 15, 2025 Siemens will invest CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Centre for Battery Production in Canada. The new R&D centre, located initially at Siemens Canada’s head office in Oakville, as well as in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, will focus on…
March 26, 2025 Access to fast, reliable and affordable Internet and mobile services is essential for Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make spectrum available to support better connectivity and access to the latest wireless technologies. On March 6, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced new…
March 26, 2025 As we enter 2025, Canadian industries are facing a rapidly shifting economic landscape shaped by fluctuating trade policies, rising costs, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. From industrial manufacturing to technology and energy, businesses are adjusting their strategies to remain competitive in the face of uncertainty. Despite economic pressures, Canada’s industrial sectors are…
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March 12, 2025 PrecisionX Group Expands Manufacturing Operations PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a leading provider of precision metal components for critical-use applications, is expanding its manufacturing operations at its Clifton, NJ, and Waterbury, CT facilities to meet the growing demand for high-precision aerospace components. This expansion includes new equipment investments and increased production capacity, enhancing the…
March 10, 2025 Last week, the United States administration imposed unjustified tariffs on Canada, disrupting a successful trading partnership and raising costs for Americans and Canadians alike. The federal government will use every tool at their disposal so Canadian businesses and workers can weather this storm. They will defend Canadian jobs. The Minister of Finance…
March 3, 2025 By Krystie Johnston QEYnet is a Canadian space-based quantum communications company on a mission to build the world’s first global quantum key distribution (QKD) network enabled by low-cost microsatellites. They will be demonstrating their QKD technology soon, taking a pivotal step towards establishing a new era of ultra-secure communication on a world…
March 3, 2025 Siemens is bringing its latest innovation in industrial robotics to the market: the Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot (MTR). This groundbreaking technology is a significant advance in the precision and productivity of robots that will open the door to new applications in the manufacturing industry. The Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot from Siemens is…
February 13, 2025 NEO Battery Materials Ltd., a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, is pleased to announce the launch of an advanced high-performance silicon anode product called NBMSiDE® P-300 with breakthrough battery capacity. Alongside its core focus on electric vehicles and electronics, NEO is expanding its strategic downstream focus to…
February 11, 2025 MDA Space will manufacture more than 50 MDA AURORA™ software-defined digital satellites for Globalstar MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced that it has signed a definitive contract with Globalstar Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) to be the prime contractor for the satellite operator’s next…
February 5, 2025 Spacecraft and multiple major subsystems pass preliminary design review Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, have announced that they have concluded a key phase in the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation program with…
January 28, 2025 Waterloo’s MSAM Lab is increasing capacity for research, training and partnerships to meet growing demands in the field of advanced manufacturing By Darren McAlmont, University Relations In 2004, the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab at the University of Waterloo was a small, 150 square foot, windowless space. Today, it has expanded to…