California-based eEye Digital Security announced it is expanding in Nova Scotia. The company provides IT security software to assess, mitigate, and protect against vulnerabilities of IT assets and their data. Its Halifax location will focus on research and development and will be seeking a mix of highly skilled application developers, lead engineers and quality assurance people. The company plans to create up to 40 new full-time positions over five years.
Read more : eEye Digital Security expands in Nova Scotia

GDF Suez has opened the Caribou Wind Park in Bathurst, New Brunswick. The Caribou Wind Park, which represents an investment of $200 million, is home to 33 turbines capable of producing 99MW of electricity, enough to power more than 19,000 households each day.
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Steel tubular manufacturer TMK IPSCO announced that it will open a sales office in Calgary, Alberta. The new office will serve as TMK IPSCO’s Canadian headquarters for sales and will support TMK IPSCO’s commitment to better service its cross border customers with value added sophisticated products for both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon exploration and development.
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Renovalia Energy SA, the Spanish solar and wind power producer said it plans a $258 million wind park in Alberta. The facility will have an electricity generating capacity of 120 megawatts, and construction will begin the first quarter of 2011, Renovalia said.
Read more : Renovalia Energy of Spain plans $258 million wind power park in Alberta

New Jersey-based Nautilus Solar Energy has expanded its operations in Ontario, Canada, with the formation of Nautilus Solar Canada that has an initial portfolio of 2.75MW AC of rooftop projects under contract from the Ontario Power Authority. Nautilus is also partnering with Bright Power, an Ontario-based solar developer, to develop and finance 10MW of rooftop solar projects in Ontario in 2010.
Read more : Nautilus Solar expands in Canada

According to a recent Ernst & Young’s survey, Canada ranks as the ninth most attractive location in which to invest in renewable energy projects. "Canada is holding firm while some others have slipped in an uncertain economic and regulatory environment," said Stephen Lewis, leader of Ernst & Young’s Renewable Energy Advisory practice in Canada.
Read more : Canada ranks among top 10 locations for renewable energy investment

The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade promoted free and open trade and investment with Europe during a recent visit. In particular, he urged European Union countries to lend their support to the successful conclusion of a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Canada. A comprehensive economic and trade agreement could boost Canadian GDP by $12 billion annually, and two-way trade with Europe could increase by 20%.
Read more : Minister Van Loan promotes benefits of free trade with Europe

Liebherr Group of Switzerland, whose specialties include aeronautics equipment, will be expanding its facilities in Laval to accommodate the assembly and testing of the landing gear for Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft. Liebherr-Aerospace Canada plans on hiring about 35 employees. The announcement of this investment, valued at more than $9 million over the next three years was made at the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
Read more : Switzerland’s Liebherr Group expands in Quebec

Asola, the German affiliate of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, has announced a joint venture manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada, to enable production and distribution of solar modules in Canada. The Canadian partner, Evergreen Power, is a developer of renewable energy projects. The planned initial production capacity is 30MW per year of solar modules with a potential to generate revenues in excess of $60 million annually.
Read more : Asola to produce and distribute solar modules in Canada

According to this article, the video game industry is competitive and growing, and Canada is a world leader, trailing only Japan and the U.S. in terms of jobs. At last week’s Develop conference in Brighton, England, people from the Canadian gaming industry were handing out pamphlets disguised as Canadian passports, lauding the opportunities Canada has to offer budding game developers. According to an ESAC report, the gaming industry in Canada is responsible for up to 14,000 jobs and generates $1.7 billion in direct economic activity.
Read more : Canada’s a leader in video game market