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FedDev Ontario contributes over $1.9M to PPE company in Waterloo

Swenco Ltd. will create 24 new high-quality jobs in Waterloo Region, growing its team from 18 to 42 employees.


Air Canada to issue refunds after receiving $5.9B deal for federal government aid

Some $1.4 billion of the government loans is earmarked to help reimburse the thousands of customers who paid for tickets.


US investigating possible airbag failures in GM vehicles

The NHTSA says the probe covers nearly 750,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years.
 
 
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Skills Dynamics CEO warns supply chains must up their game following COVID-19

David Rajakovich of Skill Dynamics warns that the result has been a wake-up call for supply chain and procurement management » Read more
 
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Women in Manufacturing, May 13

Did you know that women comprise just 29% of the #manufacturing workforce? Find out how industry leaders are pushing the sector forward at the #WomenInManufacturing Virtual Summit, May 13 at 1 pm ET. Register here for free » Read more
 
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Port of Montreal strike has the business community calling for immediate government intervention

On March 18, the six organizations issued a joint declaration calling on Canada's Minister of Labour to intervene. » Read more
 
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Join us for Women in Manufacturing on May 13!

Featuring some of the biggest influencers in the Canadian manufacturing sector, as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers, the Women in Manufacturing Virtual Summit offers a live panel discussion, presentations and on-demand sessions where speakers will explore the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Register now for free! >> Learn More
 
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine suspension – what this means for you

The one-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is temporarily halted because of potentially serious blood clots seen in six women. An immunologist explains what this means for you » Read more
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Procurement to overtake RDT&E spending in US DoD’s electronic warfare market by 2025

There will be continued efforts to detect and counter adversary EW systems and improve aircraft and ship survivability, finds Frost & Sullivan » Read more
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The secret to how Atlantic Canada weathered the COVID-19 storm? Political will

Provincial governments in Atlantic Canada have consistently enacted measures to prevent severe illness and death » Read more
 
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Cascades to establish a COVID-19 vaccination hub

Cascades announced that it will set up a COVID-19 vaccination hub in Kingsey Falls in May. » Read more

GreenFirst to acquire forest and paper products assets in Ontario and Québec

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. entered a binding asset purchase agreement, pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenFirst has agreed to acquire a portfolio of forest and paper product assets » Read more