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Freeland says aid needed, but not infinite, as central bank targets 2022 for recovery

The federal government has spent unprecedented amounts in record time to limit the economic damage wrought by COVID-19


Trudeau, EU leaders meet to reinforce support of world order

Pre-US election meeting is their first formal discussion since the changeover of Europe's top political leadership late last year


Innovation minister defends ‘superclusters’ following critical report

Navdeep Bains also stressed the program's potential over a five-to-10-year timeline following a performance that has failed to to live up to expectations
 
 
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Schneider Electric and Aramco to collaborate on automation test bed

Companies will jointly assess and validate next-generation open and interoperable technologies » Read more
 

Two Canadian technologies are going to the moon

This is the first time Canada will conduct a technology demonstration in lunar orbit and on the Moon's surface » Read more
 

Canadian businesses picking up the digital transformation pace: study

Organizations recognize they need a more agile/scalable IT infrastructure to allow for business continuity » Read more
 

Industry 4.0 adoption: A breakdown of the 2021 Advanced Manufacturing Outlook report

Join us online November 2, from 2-3 pm ET, as we discuss the 2021 Advanced Manufacturing Outlook report. The report, based on a survey conducted over the summer and a roundtable of industry experts, delved into topics ranging from technology adoption and data management to investment strategies and leadership. » Read more
 
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Life after death: How insects rise from the dead and transform corpses into skeletons

The process of turning a newly dead animal into a bony skeleton relies on an explosion of life that ushers in decomposition » read more

COVID stress syndrome: 5 ways the pandemic is affecting mental health

The network of interconnected mental health symptoms associated with COVID-19 is best understood as a multi-faceted syndrome » read more

Collateral damage: The unmet health-care needs of non-COVID-19 patients

With more health resources devoted to COVID-19, non-COVID patients may have unmet health-care needs, which predict poorer health in the future » read more
 
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China’s leaders vow to become self reliant technology power

Trump administration's curbs on technology sales to China part of a fight over security and spying » read more

Cost for cancer drugs triples in Canada, still no national drug plan

Data shows cancer medications account for about 15% of all spending on pharmaceuticals » read more