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Feds and Ontario reach agreement with 3M to make N95 masks in Brockville, Ont.

Ottawa and the province will each contribute $23.3 million to help increase capacity at the Brockville plant, allowing it to produce up to 100 million N95 masks a year


Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B

The CERB will be extended another four weeks, and a new benefit that pays $400 a week for up to 26 weeks will replace it for those ineligible for employment insurance


Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program

The rebate, which provides up to $5,000 back on the purchase or lease of a new battery vehicle, or a battery-gasoline hybrid one, began May 1, 2019


Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’

Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination
 
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Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours

Thank you to everyone who applied or nominated firms for our COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours! Award finalists and winners will be chosen from over 40 manufacturers who have made an impact on the pandemic by producing PPE, sanitizers, ventilators and other impactful products and services. Register today to watch the awards ceremony, along with a special welcome message from Navdeep Bains, Canada’s minister of Innovation, Science and Industry » Read more
 

Protein Industries Canada announces new A.I. spraying technology for farmers

A.I. technology will allow farmers to target crop pests » Read more
 

Contactless temperature taking technology installed in long-term care facilities

Infra-red (IR)/AI technology was created by Canadian company Longan Vision in partnership with Convergence Health Care Solutions (CHCS) » Read more
 

EP&T: Dorigo Systems sets new CEM standards

State-of-the-art Burnaby BC facility underscores its plan, vision » Read more
 
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How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Is our global food system doing its job, or is it contributing to forest destruction and biodiversity loss — and putting human life at risk? » read more

Connected city streets mean healthier residents and communities

Connected streets facilitate integrated communities, mixed housing types and easier access to services for those without cars » read more

OHS Canada: Q&A: COVID-19 protections at Pearson airport

How Dexterra is protecting staff, travellers at Canada’s largest airport » read more
 
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Ex-Trump strategist Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme

Raised more than US$25 million from thousands of donors and pledged that 100% of the money would be used for the project. » read more

Manitoba imposes tighter COVID-19 restrictions in western region

Indoor and outdoor public gatherings in Prairie Mountain will be limited to 10 people. » read more