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New trade deal increases American sway over Canada
The USMCA first promotes the economic and trade interests of the US within North America.
Cancelling cap and trade will result in $3B is lost revenue: FAO [UPDATED]
Financial watchdog says loss is greater than the savings achieved by cutting program spending.
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Manitoba mulling a ban on public consumption of edible cannabis products
Some other provinces have said they will ban all forms of pot consumption in public.
Enbridge to begin building access road to pipeline explosion site in BC
Construction will take a few days, no timeline on when the repair work will be completed.
U of Saskatchewan partners with First Nation on climate change research
First of four automated stations will record and share data on temperature, rainfall, humidity, air pressure and wind.
Interfor cutting back BC Interior production as lumber prices plunge
Vancouver-based company said the scale-back is a temporary measure.
Canopy Growth buying Ebbu in deal worth more than $425M
Pot firm Canopy will pay $25 million in cash and issue 6,221,210 shares to Ebbu.
Blast site at Irving Oil refinery remains ‘hot zone’ that is off limits
At the time of the explosion last week, there were as many as 3,000 workers at the refinery in Saint John, NB.
Automated cars could kill wide range of jobs, federal documents say
Federal budget in 2017 pledged about $1.8 billion over six years to help pay for expanded skills training programs.
Canada open to growing trade with China now USMCA is a done deal: PM
Trudeau says despite “reciprocal” clause in deal, Canada can do business with whom it pleases.
Scheer on revamped NAFTA deal: ‘I would have signed a better one’
Accused the Liberals of gaining no new ground and making concessions in the auto, dairy and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Businesses spent $14B on cybersecurity in 2017, more than 20% hit by attacks
$8 billion on staff and contractors, $4 billion on software/hardware, $2 billion on other measures.
7-Eleven launches Foodora delivery offering, taking on small junk food services
Partnership will make use of 48 7-Eleven locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
Enbridge restores smaller natural gas pipeline in BC, after main line blast
An explosion and fire Tuesday night led to a shut down of the firm’s main natural gas pipeline through British Columbia.
