Arctic drilling review hearing from wary public
The National Energy Board's public review of Arctic offshore drilling regulations has drawn responses from people concerned about the risk of a big oil spill similar to the one in the Gulf of Mexico occurring in northern Canadian waters. cbc.ca |
Chinese auto market growth pace slows
China's automakers reported Monday that sales growth slowed 11.9 per cent in July from June, to 1.2 million vehicles. cbc.ca |
Mistakes before BP oil spill revealed
BP accepts some blame for mistakes made in a crucial well pressure test before the explosion that led to the Gulf oil spill. news.com.au |
PotashCorp's BHP suit to proceed
A judge in Chicago has ruled that a hearing can proceed into Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan's lawsuit against BHP Billiton, despite the Anglo-Australian mining giant's attempt to have the case thrown out. cbc.ca |
Household debt a worry: study
Ten per cent of Canadian households risk getting into financial trouble when interest rates rise, according to a study from TD Economics released Wednesday. cbc.ca |