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Morneau repays $41K in WE travel expenses, calls for resignation

The ethics commissioner is investigating giving the WE organization a contract to run the Canada Student Service Grant


Federal Court declares Canada-U.S. refugee pact unconstitutional

The elements of the law underpinning the Safe Third Country Agreement violate the guarantee of life, liberty and security


Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2021

Canadian Manufacturing and PLANT magazines are launching a special report gauging how manufacturers are – or aren’t – engaging with Industry 4.0 technologies, and we want to hear from you! This 12-minute confidential survey will cover adoption and investment in automation, IIoT/IoT, analytics, other technologies and the challenges companies face.


Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours

Manufacturers and their workforces are among the heroes who have battled the spread of COVID-19, and we are going to recognize them with a virtual gala event September 17, 2020 at 11AM ET. The deadline to apply or nominate a deserving company is August 7!
 
 
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NEW PRT-1217 Series Multi-Person unit

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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 

General Fusion adds large global investors for fusion demo plant

The technology generates carbon-free electricity by using heat from nuclear fusion reactions » Read more
 

Big data drive recovery of global facility management revenues to surpass pre-pandemic levels

Accelerated deployment of digital technology due to COVID-19 will also ignite growth and fuel the transformation of facility management sector » Read more
 

New study offers first glimpse into COVID-19 antibodies in Canada’s adult population

Initial results indicate fewer than 1 in 100 blood donations have antibodies to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 » Read more
 
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Putting Process Optimization on the Fast Track

Control loop performance monitoring solutions were supposed to facilitate optimization of a plant’s PID controllers. Difficulty with real-world process data and limits on their ability to provide meaningful recommendations hampered effectiveness. Those speed bumps have been removed and for some manufacturers real-time optimization is now on the fast track. Learn More
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 

Coronavirus and the brain: Diagnosing and treating COVID-19’s neurological effects

Assessing brain function in COVID-19 patients offers information about when neurocognitive effects begin, how long they last and who is at risk » read more

Report reveals sharks are functionally extinct from many reefs

The report also identified conservation measures that could lead to recovery » read more

Charging infrastructure advancements expected to close gap in sales for Canadian EV market

The introduction of non-cash incentives will boost EV adoption, says Frost & Sullivan » read more
 
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Centre of truth: Uncover previous disturbances to flow

Methodologies can be effective but what about quality? » read more

Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, image

Suits that seek millions in damages from defendants that include nearly 20 small companies » read more