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How Canada’s climate plan compares to other G20 members
Facts about Climate Transparency’s 2019 report card on Canada’s efforts.
China’s Jingye comes to the rescue of British Steel
Rescue deal potentially protects some 4,000 jobs and safeguards a strategic asset as Britain prepares to leave the EU.
Premium Brands down on indirect fallout of China’s swine fever outbreak
Company says prices for specialty pork products it imports from Europe spiked because China is importing much more pork.
UN reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
Iran maintains its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
Ben & Jerry’s sued over ‘happy cow’ characterization
False advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from “happy cows.”
Despite fires, California wine is doing just fine for now
Overall, vintners estimate that the region lost only about 5% of its harvest to fire and smoke.
S.C. nuclear reactor shut down over small coolant system leak
V.C. Summer reactor in Fairfield County is temporarily out of commission as the water leak, possibly from a valve, is addressed.
China’s Xi on investment drive in EU member Greece
China’s state-owned shipping giant Cosco controls Greece’s largest port of Piraeus, near Athens.
OpenText Corp. to buy cloud-focused Carbonite Inc. for US$1.42B
Acquisition will be the ninth cloud-focused acquisition for Waterloo, Ont.-based OpenText.
Magna cuts 2019 outlook after GM strike in US cuts volume
Expects total sales this year of between $38.7 billion and $39.8 billion.
Keystone pipeline restarted after breach in North Dakota
TC Energy will operate the pipeline at a reduced pressure with a gradual increase in the volume of crude oil.
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Heroux-Devtek reports quarterly sales boosted by acquisitions
Nearly doubled the $5.3 million in operating income posted in the same period of 2018.
Ford electric vehicle chief sees more products, sales growth
Automaker is unveiling an electric SUV that is inspired by the Mustang performance car.
GM selling shuttered Ohio factory to electric truck maker
Lordstown Motors plans to start with hiring 400 production workers.
Saskatchewan going ahead with natural gas power station
Will use both gas and a steam turbine to produce electricity.
