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Economy
Cargo ticks up along St. Lawrence Seaway, despite grain decreases
MONTREAL – The non-profit authority overseeing the St. Lawrence Seaway…
Food manufacturers start to cut capacity amid labour shortages and supply chain woes
Canada’s food manufacturers are starting to cut capacity and…
Ontario launches program to support advanced manufacturers across province
The Ontario government launched the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 2.6% at $63.1 billion in November
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 2.6 per…
Ontario invests in COVID-19 test kits by Norgen Biotek
The Ontario government is supporting a $13-million investment by…
Canada doubles zero-emission bus fleet, adding 307 buses since 2020
CALSTART released its second annual inventory of Canada’s zero-emission bus…
Ontario invests in new disinfectant wipes production facility in Barrie
Empack Spraytech Inc.’s $10-million investment in a new disinfectant…
Arizona’s auto aspirations make for unlikely ally in Canada’s EV tax credit fight
WASHINGTON – From its arid desert climate to its…
US jobless rate sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a modest 199,000…
Operating conditions continue to improve, but shortages weigh on growth during December: report
According to IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI, the concluding…
Ontario announces temporary restrictions in response to Omicron variant
In response to recent trends that show increase in…
EMC discusses skills and labour shortages at Global Affairs Canada forum
At the invitation of Global Affairs Canada, Jean-Pierre Giroux,…
Biden admin reveals 60 finalists for $1B in economic grants
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday is announcing 60…
The rise of electric vehicles quietly powers firms, research in Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX – Pat Ryan’s recent advances into the electric-vehicle…
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 4.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.3 per…
Qmerit expands operations into Canada
Qmerit is expanding its operations into Canada to help accelerate the transition…
Ontario creates Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness
The Ontario government announced the creation of the Premier’s…
Statistics Canada says the merchandise trade surplus in October grew to $2.1B
OTTAWA – Canada’s merchandise trade surplus increased to $2.1…
Canada’s Semiconductor Council releases action plan that aims to build chip-fuelled economy by 2050
Canada’s Semiconductor Council released the Roadmap to 2050: Canada’s Semiconductor…
Ontario expands partnership with auto industry
The Ontario government is investing $12 million in auto…
ElectraMeccanica announces delivery of 42 SOLO EVs
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. announced it has delivered a total of…
Backlogs build as CN trains start to roll again after B.C. tracks repaired
MONTREAL – Amid growing backlogs, Canadian National Railway Co.…
From bust to boom: N.L. oil workers finding new careers in province’s tech sector
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Adam Lichter says he spent…
US government sues to block $40 billion Nvidia Arm chip deal
(AP) The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to…
Energy secretary: Offshore wind brings ‘gust’ of job growth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm…
IHS Markit: rate of growth maintained in November, but supply constraints persist
Latest PMI data continued to reveal a robust expansion…
BRP reports $127.7M Q3 profit as supply chain disruptions hurt revenue
VALCOURT, Que. – BRP Inc. beat expectations as it…
US manufacturing activity continues growth in November
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – U.S. manufacturing activity grew at…
Most manufacturers facing more acute labour shortage than last year: survey
A new survey of Canadian manufacturers has found 82…
Electric vehicle chargers coming to Dufferin County
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment…
Canadian steelmakers embrace ‘green steel’ as carbon taxes set to rise
TORONTO – The steel industry is at a crossroads,…
Boeing told its bid to sell fighter jets to Canada did not meet Ottawa’s requirements
OTTAWA – Boeing has been told that its bid to…
