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January 24, 2019
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PM dismisses calls to fire envoy to China, says focus is on detained Canadians

Trudeau was asked if he intended to recall his envoy to Beijing, John McCallum, for his candid comments about Huawei's Meng Wanzhou


Hydro One and Avista call off merger, citing Washington and Idaho rejections

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Hydro One must now pay Avista US$103 million in termination fees


Tech sector drives demand for office space in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal

Demand for office space has been outpacing supply across the country, but Toronto is facing a “chronic shortage”


Ottawa strikes $40M research deal on 5G technology with Huawei rival Nokia

Industry Minister Navdeep Bains is finalizing the deal with Nokia today
 
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An update on the current state of Canadian manufacturing markets. Sign up for the live webinar

Business economist Jayson Myers discusses The 2019 Manufacturers Outlook Report: Opportunities and Challenges. Tuesday, January 29 at 2 PM ET » Learn More

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. (Sponsored by Blue Chip Leasing) » Learn More

Who got funding in December

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » Learn More

Who got Funding in December (Cleantech)

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » Learn More
 
EXPORT EDGE 
 
Export Edge

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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Atlantic premiers want free movement of doctors, nurses among provinces

Nova Scotia's premier said national standards should be recognized, and provinces need the support of professional colleges to encourage mobility » read more
Northern Ireland

Here’s how to navigate EI – from applying to appealing – amidst a stuttering economy

The application process begins at Canada's employment insurance benefits page » read more
 
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Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice

Fender recreates the famous Telecaster played during the last days in the Yardbirds and first days in Led Zeppelin. » read more

Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology

The firm is spending heavily to develop its own chips. » read more

Chefs and truck drivers beware: AI is coming for your jobs

Changes will disproportionately affect younger workers who dominate food services and other industries at highest risk for automation. » read more