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November 2, 2018
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OEA 2018

Trudeau reassures business leaders on Trans Mountain pipeline’s future

The federal government ordered the energy board to review the project's marine shipping effects within 155 days and issue a report no later than Feb. 22


Canada Goose buys Baffin Inc. for $32.5M to expand into footwear

Baffin will continue to be based in the Hamilton community of Stoney Creek and run as a stand-alone operation


China says Xi-Trump phone call ‘extremely positive’

The two leaders agreed the trade dispute “should be handled properly through substantial consultation,” said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson


Greyhound exit leaves gap for homeless, domestic violence shelters

Limited bus connections between towns and a lack of infrastructure affects more than a mode of transportation, say regional companies and community services
 
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New Fein core drills offer more mobility, versatility and function

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Raising capital without using a bank

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Loctite online video series offers live demonstrations of high-performance products

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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

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

Legally High

It is official: recreational marijuana is legal in Canada with effect from October 17. With that comes a patchwork of jurisdictional laws establishing where and how marijuana products will be sold and used by consumers. » Learn More
 
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With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » read more

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » read more

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » read more
 
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Tech elite stages a Revolt of the Haves against employers

Google workers protested on Thursday. Walkout co-organizer Meredith Whittaker said that workers' demands for better treatment are intertwined with their larger concerns about a "general abuse of power" » read more

‘We are free:’ Churchill celebrates return of train service with prime minister [WATCH]

Flooding last year damaged the town's rail line and stopped service. But, after a U.S.-based owner did nothing, the feds have stepped in and repaired the tracks. A Canadian partnership now owns the line » read more
 
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