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November 15, 2018
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New book alleges Brian Mulroney bargained over daughter’s political future

Mayor of Brampton, Ont., Patrick Brown, alleges in his tell-all biography that Brian Mulroney promised him a place at the “centre” of his daughter’s government


Canada Post issues new offer to employees as eBay calls on Ottawa to end strikes

The Crown corporation's four-year offer includes annual two-per-cent wage hikes, plus signing bonuses of up to $1,000 per employee


Ontario to announce tax exemption for low-income workers in fall fiscal update: sources

Sources say the tax changes will apply to 1.1 million Ontario workers making minimum wage or slightly above it


Experts warn of economic uncertainty until USMCA ratified; Dems cast doubts

House Democrats in the U.S. want better enforcement mechanisms for USMCA's labour and environmental clauses
 
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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
 

Use your money wisely: Part 1

This is Part 1 of a two-part series featuring the most common and most interesting leasing/financing questions. » read more
 

New offerings from LOCTITE: problem-solving sealants! [WATCH]

LOCTITE, Canada’s leader in sealants and adhesives, is introducing new innovative products to the industrial market. » read more
 
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EDC: Global Export Forecast Fall 2018

Canadian goods exports are forecast to follow up last year’s banner performance with another strong 6 per cent expansion in 2018 and 4 per cent in 2019 » Learn More

Access the U.S.: Expanding your Canadian business with ease

Many Canadian companies see a lot of their sales coming from the U.S. In that case, it’s good to be closer to your customers » Learn More

Who Got Funding in October

Funding portal tracks which companies and organizations in the manufacturing sector secured government incentives and provides you with insights on how to find and secure funding for your business » 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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Dividing lines between credit unions, banks blurring, but key differences remain

Credit unions, a member-owned banking model, are shifting from the remaining differentiators, including that they're provincially-based » read more
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What now for Calgary, Canada and Olympic Games after 2026 rejection?

If a city synonymous with a successful games legacy doesn’t want to host them again, what Canadian city ever will? » read more
 
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OEA 2018

Ford says sexual misconduct allegations against minister are ‘smear campaign’

Patrick Brown resigned as PC leader in January over sexual misconduct allegations, but now he's levelled the same charge against Finance Minister Vic Fedeli. » read more

NASA wants Canadian boots on the moon but feds still pondering space options

On a two-day trip to Ottawa, the NASA chief made an impassioned pitch for Canada to continue its decades-long space partnership with the U.S. » read more

Early data suggests no spike in pot-impaired driving after legalization: police

Police forces in Vancouver, Regina, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Truro, N.S., and Kensington, P.E.I., all said they hadn't noticed a significant change in driver behaviour since pot was legalized on Oct. 17. » read more