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Not so fast: U.S. notes that interest in re-joining TPP far from guaranteed

Following news that the U.S. is seeking to rejoin the Pacific trade pact, Trump tempered expectations by saying he would only rejoin the agreement if it's changed substantially. Meanwhile, some TPP countries aren't sure letting the U.S. back in makes sense


Sunday summit: PM pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain happen

Trudeau said he has instructed Finance Minister Bill Morneau to sit down with Kinder Morgan to find a financial solution that will soothe their investors. He also promised legislation that would reaffirm Ottawa's authority to press ahead with the pipeline expansion


U.S. VP Pence optimistic on NAFTA

During a meeting with Justin Trudeau at the Summit of the Americas in Peru over the weekend, Pence said he was encouraged by the progress of negotiations and thinks Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are close to a deal
 
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Accessing China’s e-commerce bonanza

China is the largest online and retail market on Earth, and Alibaba, its largest player, wants more Canadian companies to get in the game » read more

Study finds global firms ill-prepared for upcoming EU data regulations

General Data Protection Regulation, coming May 25, 2018, affects any firm that does business in the EU and imposes colossal fines for mismanagement of personal data: $29.5 million or 4 per cent of annual turnover » read more
 
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Chinese firm builds 700-ton excavator that digs 50-tons of coal per scoop

Considered a major breakthrough for its mining industry, China's state-owned machinery maker XCMG unveiled its massive XE7000E excavator, making China just the fourth country able to make such machinery » read more
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Death of the password? New web standard trades passcodes for biometrics

The days of memorizing complex strings of letters, numbers and symbols may be coming to an end, making connectivity easier and more secure » read more
 
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Ottawa probing Tim Hortons parent RBI for failing to honour franchisee commitments

The coffee chain's head office and a group of dissident store owners have been butting heads over a number of issues since Tim Hortons was taken over in 2014 » read more

One man dies in industrial accident in Tecumseh, Ont.

A 24-year-old was killed and another man injured in the incident; the Ministry of Labour is investigating » read more