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Brennan: Trump worked with Russians and now he’s desperate
Loss of a security clearance an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocal critic.
Italy collapse points to difficulties with aging bridges
Factors could include wear from weather, more traffic than the bridge was originally built to sustain.
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Canada preparing retaliation if Trump implements auto tariff
Government will continue to support workers and the industry as in the past: Bains
Is the flow of asylum seekers at Canada-US border a ‘crisis’?
Canadian Press assesses the accuracy of Scheer’s contention. Verdict: full of baloney.
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PLANT launches 2019 Manufacturers’ Outlook survey
Be part of this important executive study of Canadian industry challenges and trends.
Second Cup says it may convert Ontario coffee shops to cannabis stores
Has partnered with marijuana clinic operator National Access Cannabis.
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Scheer urged to kick Maxime Bernier out of caucus
Maverick Tory MP in hot water for tweeting that promoting too much diversity could cause division and erode Canada’s identity.
Nexen reports 270,000 litre pipeline spill of produced water
Cleanup underway of oil and gas extraction process byproduct in Northern Alberta.
Quebec sets aside $900M for companies hurt by US tariffs
Money will go towards offering companies liquidity to continue their activities.
Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey
Lack of access to capital is one of the biggest challenges for women entrepreneurs.
Ford to spend $740M on Detroit redevelopment plans
Land development arm to seek $250 million in tax incentives to help offset the cost.
[UPDATE] China files WTO challenge to US solar tariffs, sends trade envoy to US
Says 30% tariffs announced in January violate WTO rules and improperly help US producers.
US productivity surges at 2.9% annualized growth rate in Q2
Economic growth indicator follows a much weaker 0.3% gain in the first quarter.
Aecon receives approval to rejoin Gordie Howe bridge consortium
Follows federal review of a now blocked takeover by a Chinese state-owned company.
Halifax oil leak much larger than originally disclosed: Nova Scotia Power
Another 9,400 litres of oil entered the cooling water system, while 9,900 litres were captured in a containment trench.
