Blockade halts auto mfg.

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Honda Canada halts a production line at a plant in Alliston, Ont.

Several automakers in Ontario have reduced production this week due to the protest at the border. » Read more

Bombardier to ramp up production over next two years

Competition remains a potential obstacle, with Georgia-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Dassault Aviation of Paris announcing plans to bring new planes to market. » Read more

Federal government announces $80M for 29 organizations to help youth gain digital skills for future of work

Funding will try to address the labour shortage through educating youth with digital skills needed in an advanced manufacturing environment. » Read more

MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Federal government announces over $4M in funding for ZEV awareness projects

The funding is meant to promote and encourage the purchase and adoption of electric vehicles across the country. » Read more

Robert F. MacLellan to succeed William L. Young as Magna’s board chair

Magna has also announced several other changes to its board members. » Read more

Canada calling on proposals for indigenous-led clean fuels projects

The $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund supports the growth of domestic production capacity of clean fuels. » Read more

NEWS

Vision Marine enters agreement with Weismann Marine

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CAE posts a profit that is down from $48.8M a year ago, but revenue up

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Ambassador Bridge blockade beginning to impact auto manufacturers

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Border blockades may lead to more U.S. protectionism

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Flowr Co.’s brings THC medical cannabis harvest to Portuga

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Gordon Food Service^® announces acquisition of Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

What the Ambassador Bridge and other ‘freedom convoy’ blockades mean for Canada-U.S. trade

The perishable nature of agri-food products makes any delay at borders costly to farmers and businesses. » Read more

Oceans are better at storing carbon than trees. In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilize our planet

Organic carbon in the form of dead plants, algae and animals is mostly eaten by other creatures, mainly bacteria, in both the ocean and in forest soils. » Read more

Why France is among the high-income countries where the most people died of COVID-19

Because smoking is associated with a higher vulnerability to infectious diseases, the high rate of French daily smokers could also be a contributing factor. » Read more

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UPDATED: Canadian automotive sector faces supply chain disruptions

A variety of factors are forcing Canadian automotive production plants to reduce capacity. » Read more

Ambassador Bridge closure starting to impact the auto parts maker’s operations

Magna CEO Seetarama Kotagiri told a conference call to discuss the company’s latest financial results Friday that some customers have had to idle or cut production requirements. » Read more