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Maritime shipments to pick up according to St. Lawrence Seaway operator

The seaway was closed since Dec. 31 for the winter, during which time there was more than $80 million worth of infrastructure maintenance to the system's locks and other mechanisms.


Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave

There have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving more transmissible variants


Richardson Yorkton crush plant to double canola crush capacity to 2.2M metric tonnes

With $120 million recently invested in their Lethbridge, AB crush plant, this latest investment in Yorkton hopes to provide additional opportunities to producers to market their oilseed crop.
 
 
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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 
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Brands are redefining customer experience by adopting a digital-first approach

Frost & Sullivan finds that an integrated digital platform offers a truly unified view of the customer » Read more
 
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Daymak launches electric vehicle powered by IoniX Pro Batteries

The new Daymak Spiritus and all Daymak Avvenire Products are expected to be equipped with IoniX Pro Batteries » Read more
 
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Festo releases new heavy duty axis for safe movement of big payloads

EHMH combines a solid steel profile and recirculating bearing guide for rigidity and repeatability across all available stroke lengths. » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
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Manufacturing Automation: Join us for The Road to Recovery: Tools for Risk Management on Mar. 26!

Join Manufacturing AUTOMATION online on Mar. 26 at 1 pm ET for a roundtable discussion sponsored by Intelex, The Road to Recovery: Tools for Risk Management. » Read more
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Medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain? We don’t have evidence it works

We can make the case against using medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain by debunking three myths » Read more
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How good is the AstraZeneca vaccine – and is it really safe? 5 questions answered

AstraZeneca just announced results from its US-based trial. It found the vaccine to be 79% effective and safe for use, despite recent concerns around reports of blood clots » Read more
 
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CCBC’s Food & Beverage Virtual Business Round

Canadian importers and distributors will connect directly with Brazilian food and beverage suppliers to discover products and ingredients that can positively impact their operations in Canada. » Read more

The Canadian Shield celebrates its one-year anniversary

Waterloo-based The Canadian Shield celebrates its one-year anniversary, founded following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. » Read more