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Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

Canada is set to receive about 300,000 doses of the J&J vaccine


Feds file notice of back to work bill ahead of looming Montreal dockworkers strike

The workers, who have been without a contract since December 2018, have been on an overtime strike since April 17 and have refused to work weekends since April 18


Global economic recovery boosts profit at automaker Daimler

The company is accelerating its introduction of new electric vehicles; showing off the EQS, the battery-powered equivalent of its flagship S-Class large sedan
 
 
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NERv raises a $2.65M USD seed round to help establish its manufacturing line

NERv Technology Inc. aims to create a shift in patient monitoring by focusing on a proactive model that provides physicians with data to detect complications » 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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Manufacturers employing advanced 3D metrology for greater efficiencies across value chain

Factory automation can potentially enhance the overall build process and create more efficient factories, finds Frost & Sullivan » Read more
 
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Attracting women to manufacturing: Recruitment strategies that work

Women account for nearly half of the Canadian workforce, but for the past 40 years have comprised only 29 per cent of the manufacturing industry. In the skilled trades, only four per cent of jobs are occupied by women. Learn more at Women in Manufacturing. Register today!
 
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Joe Biden’s first 100 days: A nostalgia for past foreign policy bravado?

What do Biden's first 100 days in office mean for the next four years in terms of foreign policy? There are already some clues — but questions too » Read more
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Intellectual property and COVID-19: how can we accelerate vaccination globally?

Licensing agreements between pharmaceutical companies and the Medicines Patent Pool, in cooperation with the WHO, could accelerate access to doses for the poorest countries » Read more
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Tiny nanotechnologies are poised to have a huge impact on agriculture

anotechnology can improve farming efficiency without the need for new infrastructure » Read more
 
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Aéro Montréal: federal budget reveals $2 billion for aerospace industry

The Federal Government will provide $1.75 billion over seven years through the Strategic Innovation Fund, and will add $250 million over three years to regional development agencies to implement a regional aerospace recovery initiative. » Read more

“Tools but no toolbox”: BC manufacturers look for manufacturing strategy

CME was “pleased to see measures to address some of the sectors key concerns with respect to industrial investment and the ongoing skills shortage.” » Read more