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Dec 4, 2019
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GM’s Oshawa vehicle-assembly line hits the brakes

As the Oshawa vehicle-assembly line terminates production this year, the automaker rolls out its auto parts plan for the facility


Trudeau government does spadework on minerals crucial to future economy

The effort stems from a commitment by Trudeau and Trump to develop steady, secure supplies of so-called critical minerals in reaction to China's dominance in much of the field


Moody’s Investors Service downgrades Alberta credit rating, cites weak economy

The rating service says reliance on non-renewable resources causes volatility in financial performance


Trump calls Trudeau ‘two faced,’ ‘very nice guy’ after candid video

Trump gives Trudeau a backhanded compliment and a surprisingly gentle rebuke after Trudeau's candid remarks about the president went viral


Bombardier gets lease to build flagship jetliner at Pearson airport

Production is scheduled to begin in 2023
 
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Climate change to push food prices higher, report predicts up to 4% hike in 2020

The expected rise in food prices comes as Canadians face relatively steady inflation » Read more
 

Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won’t have to repay brewers

The court found that charging retailers a higher markup for beer brewed outside British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan was in contravention » Read more
 

Former FedEx hub worker charged with stealing gold bars

50-year-old Darrel Parker has been indicted on a state charge of theft over US$10,000 » Read more
 

Ontario launches Job Site Challenge; incentive to build plants

The program identifies shovel-ready mega sites where automakers or other advanced manufacturers could build a plant » Read more
 

Federal government says its surplus and forfeited goods make great holiday gifts

Cars, snowmobiles, board games, shoes, electric bikes, and even scrap rubber are up for grabs through an online auction » Read more
 
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Regina refinery workers give strike mandate to back contract talks

Vote follows mandatory mediation; Unifor says the company was continuing to demand pension “rollbacks” and other concessions. » read more

Court rejects Nestle plan for bottled water pump building

Appeals court over-rules circuit judge who had granted Nestle's request to put a booster pumping structure in an area zoned for agricultural uses. » read more