Complaints of runaway Priuses spike, but it could have something to do with psychology
NEW YORK - Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.
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NEB proposes changes to many recommendations in JRP's Mackenzie report
CALGARY - The National Energy Board has proposed changes to many of the recommendations a federally appointed panel made for the Mackenzie Gas Project in the Northwest Territories.
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Complaints of runaway Priuses spike, but it could have something to do with psychology
NEW YORK - Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the United States. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.
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Report: BP PLC emerges as leading candidate for Devon Energy's Gulf, international assets
BP PLC, Europe's second-largest oil company, is the leading candidate to purchase assets worth more than US$5 billion from independent oil and gas producer Devon Energy, the Wall Street Journal said W [ ... ]
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Paramount Energy Trust makes $126-million acquisition in west central Alberta
CALGARY - Paramount Energy Trust (TSX:PMT.UN) has signed a deal to acquire oil and natural gas assets in the Edson area of west central Alberta from an unidentified company for $126 million.
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WaterFurnace Renewable Energy reports US$6.1-million profit for Q4
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:WFI) reported a increase in its fourth-quarter profit compared with a year, while sales dipped slightly.
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CIBC World markets predicts dollar could hit parity with U.S. currency this summer
TORONTO - Expectations of higher interest rates and investor demand for Canada will help drive the Canadian dollar past parity with the U.S. greenback by this summer, says CIBC World Markets.
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Oil prices head higher on inventories report and stronger OPEC demand outlook
NEW YORK - Oil settled above US$82 on Wednesday after driving past $83 briefly following a U.S. government report that showed crude oil supplies didn't grow as much as analysts expected last week.
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N.S. gov't lauds deal for TrentonWorks, confident dividends will come
HALIFAX, N.S. - The Nova Scotia government is downplaying the risks taxpayers face in their equity stake in a manufacturing plant in Trenton that is going to make wind turbine components.
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Miners push TSX up; U.S. stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain
TORONTO - Rising telecom and mining stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX composite index gaining 42.35 points to 11,961.06.
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