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Steel, aluminum tariffs impacting one third of Canadian exporters: poll
Tariffs and fear of protectionism are negatively impacting exporters, but USMCA has improved business sentiment.
Groups preparing new Trans Mountain legal challenge, argue government’s mind made up
Trudeau has said many times the pipeline is going to be built.
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Ottawa to announce $1.6B boost Tuesday for battered energy sector
It is a package based, in some ways, on those offered to softwood, steel and aluminum producers.
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 0.1% in October
Sales were down in seven of 21 the industries tracked.
Magna International buying Spanish automotive seat maker Viza Geca SL
Magna will acquire factories in Spain, the Czech Republic, Morocco and Mexico.
Hydro One, Avista say Washington State regulator erred; request rehearing
Washington state regulators had said they would not allow Ontario’s largest utility to buy Avista for fear the provincial government might meddle in its operations.
Freeland says corners could not be cut with U.S. arrest request of Huawei exec
The arrest of a Huawei exec has chilled China-Canada relations.
General Dynamics says cancelling Saudi Arabian contract would cost billions
The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has called into question Canada’s business dealings with the Kingdom.
Next OPP commissioner returns to old job with Toronto police
The choice of Ron Taverner as the province’s top cop has drawn ire from within the OPP and from Doug Ford’s political opponents.
Crown says no evidence of political interference in Mark Norman case
Norman allegedly leaked government secrets about a $700-million military project in 2015.
Nissan board meets but no chairman picked to replace Ghosn
Ghosn and another board member Greg Kelly were formally charged last week with falsifying financial reports.
Protesters boo Quebec, free trade at Calgary rally supporting oil industry
Quebec Premier Francois Legault recently said that there was “no social acceptability” in his province for a “dirty energy” pipeline from Alberta.
New questions raised about underground natural gas storage plan north of Halifax
The plan is to use river water to flush out underground salt deposits and store natural gas in the caverns.
Barrier isn’t trapping trash in Pacific Ocean after months
The speed of the solar-powered barrier isn’t allowing it to hold on to the plastic it catches.
Amazon plans to open new distribution centre in Edmonton area; hire 600 workers
It will be the company’s 11th distribution facility in Canada.
