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Economy posted record 11.6% plunge in April: Statistics Canada
Manufacturing was down 22.5% with many factories either shuttered or operating at greatly reduced capacity.
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Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans step up critiques
His allies – even some in his own administration – are distancing themselves from his policies.
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CN investing $310M in Ontario to strengthen its rail network
Will focus on intermodal facilities, rail and tie replacement and maintenance of track infrastructure.
Reopen dates coming for nearly all Saskatchewan businesses: Moe
$50-million emergency program for small and medium-sized businesses will be winding down.
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
Drug makers looking to reduce reliance but consumer electronics, medical devices and other industries are hanging in.
Alberta cuts business tax, boosts infrastructure spending
Kenney says the investments will be for roads, health care, schools and in other areas.
Diageo goes green with carbon neutral distillery in Kentucky
New distillery moves the company closer to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
New models show COVID-19 progress, but ‘hotspots’ to monitor
Quebec and Ontario remain the most heavily affected regions of the country.
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Q&A: Navdeep Bains on mobilizing industry in the COVID fight [WATCH]
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry talks about how manufacturers are stepping up.
Tims mobile ordering app under investigation by privacy agencies
Concerns about how it may be collecting and using data about people’s movements as they go about their daily activities.
New Hootsuite CEO replaces founder amid ‘reckoning’ for social media
Former Zendesk COO headquartered in San Francisco will take over as of July 6.
Tories ask AG to probe ‘outsourcing’ of $900M student aid program
Canada Student Service Grant announced last week as part of a broader suite of support for students and young people.
NL Liquor Corp. changing ‘Old Sam’ log; concerns about racist branding
The move follows several other companies making changes as global protests prompted scrutiny of racism in product branding.
BC to give loans for fuel efficient switch on home heating
$4.1 million program for conversions to energy-efficient heat pumps that reduce pollution and save on costs.
Lind Equipment testing COVID-killing UV light for COVID fight
Will decontaminate work areas, vehicles and re-usable personal protective equipment.
