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Europeans look to China as global partner, shun Trump’s US
Macron visiting Beijing portrayed himself as an envoy for the whole European Union.
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GF divisions expand in Canada with new Vaughan facility
The new 67,000-square-foot facility will house sales and service for two companies.
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Tory MPs reject power to force vote on Scheer’s future [UPDATED]
Baird tapped to lead an external review of how the federal election went wrong.
Trade deficit narrowed to $978M in September: Statistics Canada
Broad-based weakness across the major export categories, a similar story for imports.
30% of minority Canadians experienced discrimination at work: survey
But obstacles to diversity results showed Canadians fared better than those in similar countries.
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Pork, beef exports to China to resume after five-month suspension
China still bans the import of Canadian canola seed, alleging contamination; that dispute has gone to the WTO.
US House ways and means chair talks new NAFTA with Liberals in Ottawa
Richard Neal will be key to bringing ratification of the new USMCA to the floor of Congress for final legal approval.
Second McDonald’s executive out after CEO fired
CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired for violating company policy by having a consensual relationship with an employee.
Interac acquires Ottawa-based digital security company 2Keys
2Keys designs, develops and operates digital identity systems.
Leviton acquires Canadian lighting manufacturer Viscor
Global manufacturer continues to expand its lighting and controls product offerings.
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Elizabeth May resigning as federal Green party leader
Green leadership convention is scheduled for the first week of October 2020.
Quebec renames hydroelectric installations after Bernard Landry
Former Quebec premier was responsible for a model economic development agreement with Indigenous people.
Canada needs a China strategy, Western provinces should lead
Trudeau government needs to assemble a non-partisan China team to build a uniquely Canadian Asia strategy.
CO2 converted to methanol using ‘artificial leaf’ process: Study
University of Waterloo researcher mimics photosynthesis to convert solar energy into fuel.
Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers
Raised costs for steel users and has done little to blunt China’s dominance of global steel production.
