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Trade ambassador to meet with Canadian lumber execs ahead of softwood deadline

U.S. could begin imposing tariffs on Canadian lumber imports as early as Oct. 12 as decade-old trade agreement expires » read more

Ontario opposition parties say public needs a voice in water-taking permit changes

Ontario premier Wynne said this month that it's time to treat bottled water companies differently from other companies with permits to take water » read more

Cameco set to battle CRA over $2.2B tax bill

The Canadian Revenue Agency contends Cameco Corp. set up a subsidiary in low-tax Switzerland and sold it uranium at a low price simply to avoid tax. Cameco maintains it was a legal and sound business practice » read more

Canadian-owned gold mine in Mexico shut down as protesters blockade site

Goldcorp halts operations at Peñasquito mine, says blockade a result of dispute with local trucking contractor » read more
 
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Construction and related manufacturing businesses benefit from safety courses and guidance » read more
 
 
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Majority of Canadians support price on carbon, poll shows

Debate over whether or not to ratify last year's Paris climate accord to take place in House of Commons this week » read more

Canadian food manufacturers to cook up record profits in 2016, report says

Despite slow domestic sales, U.S., other international markets to fuel growth in Canadian food and beverage industry » read more
 
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Feds establish $4.6M development fund to help hard-hit Churchill, Man.

60 of Churchill's 800 people were put out of work in July when Omnitrax chose not to open the Port of Churchill this year due to low demand » read more
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Ford throttles 2017 F-150 Raptor up to 450 horsepower, scraps 500 pounds of weight

Automaker reveals technical specs for 2017 Michigan-build Raptor; 510 lb.-ft. of torque, 16 mpg, U.S. price set at under $50,000 » read more
 
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