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Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. says it will expand its use of a #proximity alarm and contact tracing #technology to help protect 14,500 of its #employees from the #COVID19 #pandemic.

https://www.plant.ca/health-safety/fertilizer-giant-nutrien-expands-use-of-proximity-alarms-to-battle-covid-19-pandemic-199861/

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The president of a union representing employees at some of the largest meat-packing plants in the country says there needs to be a discussion about making the #COVID19 #vaccine more readily available to #essential #workers.

https://www.plant.ca/health-safety/union-boss-wants-meat-plant-workers-on-early-covid-19-vaccine-list-199853/

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A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 #workers, citing an “almost non-existent” cold and cough #season amid #COVID19 #restrictions.

https://www.plant.ca/production/p-e-i-lozenge-plant-lays-off-30-workers-after-weak-cold-and-cough-season-199767/

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Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Corporation confirmed Friday that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union.

https://www.plant.ca/production/nissan-commits-to-uk-car-plant-after-post-brexit-trade-deal-199762/

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In about three years, Navistar plans to start selling #lowemission #hydrogenpowered #heavytrucks under a #partnership with General Motors and a small #distribution company called OneH2.

https://www.plant.ca/general/gm-navistar-team-up-to-build-hydrogen-powered-heavy-trucks-199849/

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