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Lion Electric announces the construction of a battery manufacturing facility in Quebec

With a planned yearly production capacity of 5 gigawatt-hours in battery storage, Lion will be able to electrify approximately 14,000 medium and heavy-duty vehicles annually.


Coca Cola plant workers in Calgary go on strike to protest outsourcing

The union warns the strike is likely to affect delivery of beverages to restaurants, grocery stores and other Alberta customers.


Trudeau meetings with Biden rekindle border reopening talks

Trudeau's recent conversations with President Joe Biden and other U.S. officials have rekindled the debate about reopening the border.
 
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The Canadian Shield launches medical mask manufacturing automation and vision systems

The Canadian Shield has partnered with local automation companies to design and manufacture proprietary medical mask production cells and vision systems » Read more
 
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Global industrial exoskeletons market to boom, led by automotive manufacturing industry

The market is estimated to witness nearly a seven-fold growth, reaching US$426.6 million by 2025 » Read more
 
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Ballard now powering New Zealand’s fuel cell electric bus

New Zealand passed its Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019, putting the country on a path to net zero emissions by 2050 » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
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5 manufacturing industry trends for 2021

GRAD4 names 5 key industry trends to keep an eye on in 2021. » Read more
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How do mRNA vaccines work – and why do you need a second dose? 5 essential reads

So far, most vaccines in the US are mRNA vaccines. These represent a new technology and are likely to take over the vaccine world. But how do they work? What are their weaknesses? Five experts explain. » Read more
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Google’s AI advertising revolution: More privacy, but problems remain

Google’s new advertising claims to preserve user privacy, but it still gathers and processes the details of our online activities. » Read more
 
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Honeywell Forge given award by Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan recognized Honeywell with the 2020 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award. » Read more

Mercedes-Benz Canada reveals the She’s Mercedes Power Suit project

Mercedes-Benz Canada has partnered with Pink Tartan on the She’s Mercedes Power Suit project. » Read more