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Sept 16, 2019
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Walkout: GM contract dispute sees more than 49,000 workers cross picket line

The shut down affects 33 manufacturing plants in nine U.S. states, as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses


NDP’s Jagmeet Singh wants to resurrect automotive innovation strategy

He hopes to raise incentives for zero-emission vehicles to $15,000 from $5,000 as long as the car is manufactured in Canada


Energy prices spike after Saudi oil attack, U.S. blaming Iran

The attack halted production of 5.7 million barrels of crude a day, more than half of Saudi Arabia's global daily exports and more than 5% of the world's daily crude oil production


Engineers approve plan to begin removal of Halifax crane toppled by Dorian [WATCH]

The twisted, yellow structure is draped over a building that was under construction in the city's downtown
 
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The company expects to invest approximately $17 million (CAD) to fund its 2019-2020 internship program » Read more
 
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Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry

The Business Council of B.C. just trimmed its 2019 economic forecast in part because of the forestry downturn, from 2.2 to 2% growth » read more
 
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Election 2019: Trump front and centre in talk of trade, jobs

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