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100 degrees in Siberia? How Arctic heat wave follows a disturbing pattern
The Arctic is warming at roughly twice the rate of the globe as a whole
Data analytics tops in deployment priorities for enterprises: Frost & Sullivan
Increasing BDA investment in disaster preparedness, operational management, and diagnostic use cases across the globe will unfold exponential growth
Manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in June: IHS
Purchasing managers’ index registered 47.8, up from 40.6 in May.
Order restricting entry to Canada extended to July 31 as COVID-19 worries remain
Restrictions covering people seeking to enter Canada from countries other than the United States were set to expire at midnight June 30.
Trade deficit narrowed in May as exports rose, imports fell again
Contracted to $677 million in May compared with $4.3 billion in April.
Michigan judge allows restart of disputed Enbridge oil pipeline
Safety test to be conducted, energy company can keep it running subject to the results and further order of the court.
Health experts slam US deal for large supply of virus drug
Agreement with Gilead Sciences makes the bulk of remdesivir production for the next three months available to Americans.
Lighthizer promises enforcement as USMA comes into force
USTR has named 10 people to its roster of arbitrators under the agreement’s dispute-settlement mechanism.
Novartis pays $678M to resolve suit over sham doctor outings
Company splurged on speaking fees, exorbitant meals, and top-shelf alcohol to get doctors to prescribe Novartis’s drugs.
First global LOI for THC-infused gummy manufacturer Dynaleo
Will make and distribute cannabis-infused vegan gummies under the Pantry brand within the Canadian market.
Mexico celebrates start of new trade accord with US, Canada
Obrador says the trade agreement provide greater certainty to the three countries in their commercial relationships.
Trade experts urge heads-up approach as USMCA comes into force
More than a NAFTA update, risk of running afoul of the deal’s new rules or leave money and new prosperity on the table.
Tesla threatens firing if workers afraid of virus don’t return to jobs
Labour activists want state and county officials to do a better job ensuring proper safety procedures are followed at the Fremont factory.
Canada’s five big banks join anti-hate advertising boycott of Facebook [UPDATED]
Scotiabank, RBC, CIBC, BMO and TD have pledged to stop purchasing ads on the site for the month.
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Skills Ontario gets $5M from province to promote skilled trades
Gives youth access to fulfilling, meaningful, well-paid jobs while helping industries meet skills needs.
