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Ontario selects natural gas expansion projects

Ontario’s Associate Minister of Energy Bill Walker has scheduled an announcementÌýfor todayÌýabout projects selected for Phase 2ÌýfundingÌýof Ontario’s Natural Gas Expansion Program.ÌýWatch for Daily Commercial News coverage.Ìý

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TK Elevator opens new Toronto branch

TK Elevator Canada announcedÌýtodayÌýit hasÌýopened a new branch,Ìýits 59th location throughout Canada. Located at 445 Milner Ave.ÌýinÌýeast Toronto,ÌýtheÌýToronto SouthÌýbranchÌýwill include more than 90 employees.ÌýTK Elevator becameÌýanÌýindependentÌýfirmÌýafterÌýits sale byÌýthyssenkruppÌýAG in August 2020ÌýandÌýis active inÌýthe service businessÌýwithÌýover 24,000 service technicians.Ìý

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Oilsands producers announce net zero plan

Five of Canada’s largest oilsands producersÌýformally announced their Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative this morning.ÌýCanadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Imperial, MEG Energy and Suncor Energy operate approximately 90Ìýper centÌýof Canada’s oilsands production. TheÌýstatedÌýgoal ofÌýtheÌýalliance, working with the federal and Alberta governments, is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from oilsands operations by 2050 to help Canada meet its climate goals, including its Paris Agreement commitments and 2050 net zeroÌýgoals.ÌýÌý

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Ontario continues to expand rapid testing program

The Ontario government announced today it has delivered 12.3-million rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19 to over 2,600 worksites across the province. Less than a month after the launch of its COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative,Ìýfollowing pilot testing at construction jobsites,ÌýOntario has shipped nearly 2.4-million kits to local chambersÌýof commerce.ÌýBusinesses are encouraged to get their own rapid antigen screening kits by contacting their local chamber of commerce or by registering atÌý.Ìý