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December 11, 2018
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China, U.S. discuss plans for trade talks

The Commerce Ministry indicates trade talks are on track despite tensions over Huawei chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou


Google CEO faces House grilling on breach, China censorship

Google will shutter its Plus social network in April following its disclosure of a flaw that could have exposed personal information of as many as 500,000 people


U.K.’s May lobbies EU leaders in fight to save Brexit deal

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said there's no room for renegotiation, but there could be room for further interpretation


Saskatchewan court allows all applicants to intervene in carbon tax case

Ottawa has given the provinces until January to come up with their own carbon price or have one imposed on them
 
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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

Fundingportal 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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How self-driving cars will make our cities more charming

The effects of self-driving cars impact the structure of cities and neighbourhoods as we know it » read more

Hertz, Clear partner to speed rentals with biometric scans

Hertz customers will be able to bypass counters after biometrics scans are installed at 40 U.S. Hertz locations next year » read more
 
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Former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid rising tensions: reports

News of Michael Kovrig's detention comes after China warned Canada of consequences for its recent arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport. » read more

Former CEO defends ‘good governance’ at Muskrat Falls overrun inquiry

Witnesses, commissioners describe lack of documents showing thorough review of cost estimates and project risks. » read more

Equalization protests from Alberta likely pre-election talk: Quebec minister

Canada's often contentious equalization program has come under fire again. » read more