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Hope for U.S. trade visit to China: A delay in harmful tariffs

A visit from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and a trade team to Beijing next week could cool tensions between the world's economic superpowers


NAFTA talks keeping Freeland in Washington, sends substitute to NATO summit

There is an all-out push under way to get a deal done by next week, but individuals close to the talks say major irritants remain entrenched


B.C. asks court to affirm right to protect environment from heavy oils

The case, brought before B.C.'s Court of Appeal, is unlikely to be wrapped up before Kinder Morgan Canada's May 31 deadline for getting assurance the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion can proceed
 
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Success secured with LOCTITE

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Second-gen entrepreneurs: Preparing businesses for the future

Manufacturers have no shortage of adjustments to make as they look to the next industrial revolution » read more
 
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Wheels up: Get out there and visit your target market

Successfully selling products in a foreign country requires a personal touch, so pack your suitcase » read more

International supply chains facing increasing risk of political violence

Research firm Aon says political polarization and the recent trend away from liberal democratic governance is making the world more dangerous, and a riskier place to conduct international business » read more
 
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The humble waste-wood pellet is quietly becoming Canada’s other contentious energy export

Once used mostly for small-scale home heating, wood pellets have become an alternative to coal in the hungry power plants of Europe and Asia, with the disputed promise of carbon neutral energy » read more
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New NAFTA auto rules would act as a multibillion dollar tax, hurt sales: report

A study by the Center for Automotive Research says newly proposed auto rules could increase vehicle costs in North America by hundreds or even thousands of dollars » read more
 
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Ford will stop making cars for North America, eyes US$25B in savings by 2022

CEO Jim Hackett said the changes, meant to improve profitability, include getting rid of all cars for the North American market except for the Mustang sports car and Focus crossover » read more

One year since new softwood duties, Canadian industry doing just fine

Since the U.S. announced its decision to apply up to 24 per cent in import duties on softwood last April, Canadian producers have been benefiting from high demand and high prices, selling less and earning more » read more