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September 14, 2018
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Trudeau says Liberals looking for right NAFTA deal despite looming deadline

A sticking point: The U.S. wants to scrap the Chapter 19 dispute resolution mechanism, but Canada seeks an independent bi-national dispute resolution


Meeting hears more rolling stock, staff, track, will avoid grain shipment snags

Canada's freight rail firms are promising new trains, cars and staff as grain farmers are anxious to avoid a repeat of last winter, when backlogs cost them millions


Maverick MP Maxime Bernier launches new party as The People’s Party of Canada

Bernier quit his party last month after spending much of the year at loggerheads with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer


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New Fein core drills offer more mobility, versatility and function

Fein Canada's success continues as it introduces two new types of Slugger core drills of the highest quality: the AMJU 137 PMQW and the JMC USA 90 » read more
 

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Gauge your wage against 2018 EMC-PLANT salary survey

How does your pay measure up? Use the Salary Calculator to compare your wage against national averages » Read More

Manufacturers got $227.6M in government funding in July and August

Government funding can help you grow your business and take on new and fruitful projects » Learn More

Guide: Expand to the U.S. and reap the benefits of Buffalo-Niagara region

Invest Buffalo Niagara has helped nearly 90 Canadian companies establish a business location in the Buffalo Niagara region. Find out more » Read More

$23.3M in government funding flowed to the cleantech sector in July and August

Take advantage of government funding to fuel your future business goals » Read More
 
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OEA 2018

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

Ontario Manufacturers: Are you a winning exporter?

...Then you are a candidate for the Ontario Export Awards » read more

Fortune favours the bold: smartly investing in high-risk export markets

Some of the world’s most promising markets carry substantial risks, be it from internal instability or conflict with neighbouring states, but there are ways to navigate these waters » read more
 
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VW to stop making iconic Beetle next summer

Last year, the German auto maker sold only 15,166 Beetles, according to Autodata Corp » read more

California busts recycling fraud ring

Perhaps inspired by the classic Seinfeld episode, out-of-state smugglers have been busy attempting to sneak beverage containers into California to take advantage of the state's lucrative recycling rebates » read more
 
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Growth rate of capital investment in Canada hits 40-year low: study

Productivity improving machinery, equipment and intellectual property investments are particularly weak. » read more

Google’s chief economist talks tech backlash, fake news and taxation

Deloitte report notes 35% of all clicks are coming from outside of Canada, extending the country's reach to a global market. » read more

Feds focused on targeted measures over corporate tax cuts: sources

Bill Morneau consulting business, says he hadn't ruled anything out. » read more