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Reopened Ambassador Bridge sees traffic moving freely as police keep watch

The chairman of Detroit International Bridge Company, which owns the bridge, called for a plan on Feb. 14 to protect against similar disruptions in the future. » Read more

Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1B

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the government has invested most of the $2.7 billion in COVID-19 relief funding. » Read more

Hypercroissance Québec launches to help late-stage startups scale their growth

Hypercroissance Québec will select 25 scaleups for the first cohort and develop their executive teams through individualized mentorship and coaching. » Read more

MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Ontario to move to next phase or reopening Feb. 17, lifting most restrictions March 1

The next phase of measures being eased on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. » Read more

BRP’s Lynx brand of snowmobiles introduces new platform

The company will expand its North American offering to include two Xterrain models for 2023, the RE and the Brutal. » Read more

PowerON to design, build and operate charging and electrical infrastructure for the TTC

PowerON, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), supports large-scale electrification projects by providing turnkey solutions. » Read more

NEWS

Resolute Forest Products Inc. announces two acquisitions

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Skills Ontario presents pre-budget recommendations to Minister’s Advisory Panel

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New York’s MTA orders additional 60 EVs from NFI

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The Limestone Boat Company announces production unit achievements at its U.S. facility

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VOTI Detection Inc. announces sales purchase by U.S. federal agency

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Hedgehog Technologies joins Rockwell Automation’s PartnerNetwork program

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

5 ways technology can help workers avoid injury on the plant floor

Industry 4.0 has safety benefits for manufacturing plant workers that are sometimes overlooked. » Read more

Canada in crisis: Why Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to end trucker protests

When the Emergencies Act succeeded the War Measures Act in 1988, it introduced changes regarding how the federal government can use extraordinary powers in times of crisis. » Read more

Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine

Satellites and drones are much cheaper than they were even a decade ago, allowing private companies to operate them. » Read more

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Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border

The RCMP says in a press release that the “behaviour is not being tolerated” and is being investigated. » Read more

Blackline Safety invests $2 million in production upgrade

The investment includes bringing in additional Surface Mount Technology (SMT) to Blackline’s in-house production line. » Read more