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GM Oshawa joins fight against COVID-19 with mask production

The plan is to manufacture approximately 1 million masks per month for the federal government. David Paterson of GM Canada explains how this initiative got started » read more

Spartan Bioscience making waves with portable COVID test

Demand for the Spartan Cube is expected to increase by summer 2020 » read more

Canadian Rental Service PODCAST: Securing government funding

Government funding guru Bonny Koabel updates listeners on the most recent announcements from Ottawa about federal support for small businesses » Read more

Manufacturing AUTOMATION: Ontario manufacturers consider post-pandemic plans

The CEO of ATS Automation says he “couldn’t be more proud” of his workforce as the company pivots to produce medical devices at its facilities » Read more

Fire Fighting In Canada: Wildfire season prep in a pandemic

The BC Wildfire Service is changing its training model for new 2020 firefighter recruits » Read more

Canadian Forest Industries PODCAST: Working safely during COVID-19

CFI spoke with David Murray, the corporate safety, HR and environment manager for Gorman Group and co-chairperson of the Manufacturing Advisory Group » Read more

Canadian Security: Maintaining mental health at home and on the frontline

From essential workers on the frontline to the self-isolated at home, many are coping with new challenges » Read more

On-Site: Construction companies rethink job site access as pandemic unfolds

COVID-19 is driving most contractors to step up their pre-screening procedures and keep closer tabs on the health of the workers coming through their gates » Read more

PROCESSWest PODCAST: The Wild West Show – Episode 2

The CEO of Tundra Process Solutions Ltd. shares a behind-the-scenes look at how this Alberta company and its employees are operating in the “new normal” of COVID-19 » Read more

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Ontario creates new website for small businesses dealing with COVID

The province will allow temporary changes to provincial rules and regulations in order to remove barriers hindering business and negatively impacting Ontario's supply chain » Learn more

Got a business idea to help combat COVID-19?

Mitacs has announced an initiative to speed up the application process and access to research talent for SMEs » Learn more

Roots repurposes Canadian factory to produce masks

The clothing manufacturer will also donate medical-grade masks and $500,000 in products to frontline healthcare workers » Learn more

L’Oréal Canada, La Roche-Posay Canada providing hand sanitizer for COVID

As of April 27, nearly 65,000 bottles of disinfectants have been given to healthcare professionals in Canada » Learn more

Labatt provides cans of water to City of Toronto

Labatt to deliver 223,000 cans of drinking water to assist City of Toronto in COVID-19 relief efforts » Learn more