Canada-UK trade deal up in air

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No text of Canada-UK trade deal as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms

Trade minister says both countries are working on mitigation measures to provide stability to businesses » read more

Spending too little worse than spending too much: Freeland

Federal government's record deficit is more than $381 billion but she calls it affordable, given low interest rates » read more

More transparency regarding COVID-19 vaccine rollout: ethics expert

Premier Doug Ford renewed calls for a clear delivery date for Ontario's share of vaccines » read more

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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Cognetivity Neurosciences and Oxford University to partner on study of remote cognitive assessment

Research will utilize Cognetivity's Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA) technology to study potential early-stage cognitive decline in individuals at risk of developing dementia » Read more

Canadian companies exceed in reporting on sustainability, but lag in other areas: KPMG report

Investor pressure, public and regulatory scrutiny and pandemic-related impacts push companies to take greater steps towards transparency » Read more

Is it Time to Re-shore?

The pandemic has exposed supply chain vulnerabilities, causing more Canadian companies to rethink their off-shore manufacturing activities. But what does re-shoring really take? » Read more

NEWS

Canadians not worried other countries will get COVID-19 vaccine first: poll

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EU greenhouse gas emissions down 24% since 1990: report

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Nutrien calls on fertilizer industry to support climate change drive

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Aurora Cannabis lays off 30 staff indefinitely, pauses Alberta facility

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GM walks away from stake in electric vehicle maker Nikola

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Judge tosses application to pause Alberta inquiry into funding of oil and gas foes

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PM sets Dec. 10 date for long sought first ministers’ meeting on health care funding

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Ottawa beefs up loans for hard hit sectors, but big airlines not included for now

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Statistics Canada says economy grew at a record pace in third quarter of 2020

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

Who’s to blame when a self-driving car has an accident?

Self-driving cars are programmed to identify and avoid risk, but in the case of an accident, who is legally responsible? » read more

How to help new hires as they start their jobs in COVID-19 isolation

The first few weeks of a new job are usually spent absorbing a lot of information. That’s been much more difficult for new hires during the pandemic » read more

Dangers of a sedentary COVID-19 lockdown: Inactivity can take a toll on health in just two weeks

Being inactive even for short periods of time can affect health » read more

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