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Jan 2, 2020
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Canadian group to repatriate Canadarm company in $1B deal with Maxar

A consortium led by Toronto-based Northern Private Capital will acquire all Canadian and U.K. operations of the former MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates; MDA’s corporate headquarters will return to Canada


Liberals face challenge to climate, economic policies early in 2020

The Trudeau government heads into 2020 promising that within 30 years Canada won't be adding new greenhouse gas emission


Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on Huawei

The Conservatives are pressing the Liberals to deny Huawei a role in assembling the country's 5G infrastructure


Lower taxes, new RRSP rules and digital news tax credit among 2020 changes

The basic amount most Canadians can earn tax-free is going up, resulting in slightly lower federal income taxes


Trump says he’ll sign first step China trade deal on Jan. 15

China has agreed to boost its U.S. goods imports by US$200 billion over two years
 
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The unclear path forward for Canada’s auto sector as the electric age approaches

One expert sees conventional auto production in Canada as stable at best going forward, if not declining » Read more
 

Automation, climate change, AI: schools prepping students for jobs of the future

It involves rethinking existing curricula around future career trends, particularly in fields with major exposure to artificial intelligence » Read more
 

Can Trudeau count on stable Liberal minority? Not necessarily, warns Bob Rae

For Trudeau, Rae says the key will be to open trusted channels of communication with the opposition parties to anticipate what they might do and prevent surprises » Read more
 

Opposition Conservatives head into 2020 with fights ahead on three fronts

The party has been running on much the same platform since Stephen Harper first formed government in 2006. Will it be enough in 2020? » Read more
 

Saskatchewan microdistilleries focus on homegrown recipes for spirits

In recent years, microdistilling in the province has boomed » Read more
 
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'Doomsday’ scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely: feds

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Sluggish investment threatens Canada’s prosperity

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