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May 6, 2019
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Federal carbon tax ruled constitutional; Ottawa pressures premiers to get on-board

The Saskatchewan Party government had asked the court for its opinion on the levy that came into effect April 1 in provinces without a carbon price of their own


As U.S. lowers auto emissions standards, Canada is at a fuel efficiency crossroads

Canada's auto industry has urged the government not to create separate emission standards for Canada and the U.S.


Boeing didn’t tell airlines that safety alert wasn’t on

The feature was designed to warn pilots when a key sensor might be providing incorrect information about the pitch of the plane's nose


A grim preview of a trade war takes shape

On Sunday, Trump tweeted that he would raise import taxes on US$200 billion in Chinese products to 25% from 10% as of Friday
 
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EDC unveils $50M Women in Trade Investments Program

The export credit agency says it will work with women-owned and -led businesses that are strong candidates for significant export growth » Read more
 
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Benefits of soft starters for electric motors

Protect motors from mechanical shock and stress during start-ups » Read more
 
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Baloney Meter: is climate change increasing the cost of insurance in Canada?

Flood damage, particularly in Atlantic and Central Canada, has been dominating news coverage in recent weeks » read more
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An explainer on the Ontario government’s move to review highway speed limits

The province's transportation minister is musing that some roads can safely handle traffic at 120 kilometres per hour » read more
 
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