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Bus maker NFI Group to idle a majority of its facilities, laying off some staff

The Winnipeg bus manufacturer is laying off about 300 people


Feds will step in with unified measures on COVID-19 if provinces hesitate: Hajdu

The health minister said the federal and provincial governments are looking at ways to standardize public health advice across the country
 
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Ontario mobilizing manufacturing to fight COVID-19

New website seeks ideas, solutions, innovations to ramp up production of needed coronavirus supplies » Read more
 

Labatt shifts production to hand sanitizer to fight spread of COVID-19

Initial production will result in 50,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to be donated to Food Banks Canada, front line workers and partners in the restaurant and bar industry » Read more
 
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Coronavirus response proves the world can act on climate change

Why do the government responses to COVID-19 and climate change differ so dramatically? » read more

Robopets: Using technology to monitor older adults raises privacy concerns

Robotic pets could increasingly provide social companionship and health monitoring in elder care, but data processing involves personal and sensitive information about individuals » read more
 
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FACT CHECK: Trump hype on auto industry and ventilators

No automaker is anywhere close to making medical gear such as ventilators and remain months away – if not longer. » read more

Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound

...but redirecting plants to make completely different products will take a long time and a huge effort. » read more