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December 14, 2018
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China suspends tariff hikes on $126B of U.S. goods

China is making good on a promise to suspend tariff hikes on cars, trucks and auto parts for 90 days starting Jan. 1


Ontario government offers buyouts to non-union public service staff to cut costs

The Progressive Conservative government is extending a buyout package to non-unionized employees as a way to manage compensation costs


Councillors in Toronto, Ottawa vote to allow retail cannabis stores

Councillors voted 20-4 to allow privately run cannabis stores to operate in Toronto


GM working to retrain employees affected by Oshawa plant closure

The automaker, working with employers, says about 2,000 jobs have been identified that will become open in Durham region in 2019 and 2020
 
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Use your money wisely: Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series featuring the most common and most interesting leasing/financing questions » read more
 

Henkel’s new hybrid adhesives offer limitless bonding possibilities

Industry breakthrough products tough enough to haul a freight train » read more
 
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Who Got Funding in November

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » Learn More

Who Got Funding in November (Cleantech)

Fundingportal tracks which companies and organizations in the cleantech sector secured government incentives » 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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Canada caught between 2 powers, feeling alone in the world

The arrest of Huawei's CFO has set off a diplomatic furor among Canada, the U.S. and China, with Canada stuck in the middle » read more

Carbon pricing is most efficient way to cut emissions, Canadian Chamber says

The federal government's climate change action plan includes a national price on carbon, but also develops clean fuel standards, and a phase out of coal » read more
 
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Privacy breach: Reporting is mandatory. Are you ready?

What you need to know with the new provisions now in force. » read more

Ontario government stands by OPP commissioner appointment, Horwath demands probe

Acting OPP Commissioner Brad Blair sent a letter to ombudsman Paul Dube on Tuesday night asking him to probe the hiring of Ron Taverner, a Ford family friend. » read more

Trump comments could help Huawei CFO’s extradition defence: Freeland

Court would have to judge their relevance in deciding whether to follow through on the US extradition request. » read more