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Federal budget may allow labour groups to launch trade challenges

Once the legislative changes are made, labour groups like the United Steelworkers union can launch trade challenges without the need to have an employer join the cause.


F-35 pilot says Canada avoided huge problems from avoiding purchase a decade ago

The federal government is launching negotiations to buy 88 F-35s now, but has left the door open to purchase Saab's Gripen fighter.


China’s economy grows slowly from January to March due to pandemic pressures

The slowdown hurts China's trading partners by depressing demand for imported oil, food and consumer goods.
 
 
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Ahearn & Soper

Epson introduces their New ColorWorks  CW-C400 Color Inkjet label printer

This label printer is a powerful and compact on-demand commercial color label printer. This versatile label printer features high-performance PrecisonCore® technology and is engineered for reliability — it delivers crisp, photo-quality color labels on demand, at up to 1200 dpi resolutions.
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VueReal

VueReal announces Series B round of financing for its micro printing technology

The funding hopes to enable VueReal to expand its customer base, scale up its team and enhance its current facility. » Read more
 
TTC

Toronto Transit Commission awards contract to NFI Group Inc. for 565 buses

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC has received new firm orders from the Toronto Transit Commission for 134 Xcelsior® forty-foot hybrid-electric heavy-duty transit buses. » Read more
 
Electrovaya

Electrovaya announces results for its solid state hybrid battery technology tests

Electrovaya announces that it has achieved ~94% capacity retention after 300 cycles, scaled to multilayer pouch cell and demonstrating larger cell formats. » Read more
 
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Cloud ERP

The top reasons why manufacturers are considering Cloud ERP

According to G2, 62.7% of organizations today are opting to go with cloud-based ERP systems over on-premise software. » Read more
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Canadian Manufacturing’s Top 5 quotes from the quarter, 2022

Words reflect ongoing shift to build supply chain resilience, cleantech and strategies for DE&I. » Read more
Budget

New budget offers Canada a chance to get employee ownership right

For Canadians hoping to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with better jobs, a stronger economy and reduced inequality, employee ownership is a promising way to get there. » Read more
 
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German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas

The statement comes as European leaders are discussing possible new energy sanctions against Russian oil, following a decision April 7 to ban Russian coal imports. » Read more

COVID 19 vaccines in national stockpile starting to expire as uptake slows

Health Canada says almost 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines held in a national inventory have expired since January. » Read more