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Usimax gets $800,000 REGI funding for CNC machinery
Quebec manufacturer makes a wide range of speed reducers and specialized gears.
OSC approves management cease trade order at CannTrust Holdings
Cannabis company waiting on timing and impact of Health Canada’s decisions regarding non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Shift reductions coming to Tolko plants in BC as market remains volatile
More than 700 workers will be affected by the curtailments Aug. 17 to Sept. 2 at the Armstrong and Lumby plants.
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Ontario shifting responsibility for Blue Box program to manufacturers
Government says moving the recycling program to producers would save municipalities more than $125 million annually.
Critical injury results in $50,000 fine for Kitchener manufacturer
Worker was pinned between two rollers while a printing machine was operating.
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How the SNC-Lavalin report could impact Liberals’ electoral fortunes
Exceeded the accepted bounds of the influence of the office risks undermining the ‘doing politics differently’ message.
Why PMO wanted former Supreme Court judges to advise on SNC-Lavalin
Ethics commissioner concludes Trudeau violated ethics law by improperly pressuring former attorney general to halt criminal prosecution.
Demand for luxury shellfish is polluting the ocean with plastic
Four to six tonnes of plastic debris from shellfish aquaculture is collected from beaches annually.
Ford extends transmission warranty for 560K Fiestas, Focuses
Covers 2014 through 2016 model year Focuses built before Nov. 5, 2015, as well as 2014 and 2015 Fiestas built before Oct. 15, 2014.
SNC-Lavalin faces renewed questions over future after bombshell report
Ethics commissioner said that Trudeau improperly pressured the attorney general to overrule federal prosecutors.
You need to find workers? Increase wages: Quebec’s Legault
Premier facing pressure from industry groups over reduced immigration that’s aggravating labour shortages and hurting economic growth.
Prairie provinces have no plans to put carbon tax stickers on pumps
Ontario has set Aug. 30 as a deadline for stations to have the stickers posted or face fines of up to $10,000 a day.
Trump suggests trade deal can wait for Hong Kong resolution
Also praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a “great leader” and saying he could quickly resolve the unrest.
American Airlines seeks flight cancellation cash from unions
Airline says slowdown caused “enormous financial losses” from cancelled flights.
EDC regrets US$41M loan to back Bombardier sale to Zuma allies
Money helped the Gupta family, closely connected to former South African president, who face corruption charges.
