Ont. parties share food inflation plans

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Ontario party leaders share plans to address the rising cost of food ahead of the election

Horwath said the NDP would also create a provincial food strategy that involves working with farmers to improve access to locally-sourced food while also supporting agriculture jobs. » Read more

SMEs across Canada may be eligible to claim hundreds of dollars in credit card processing fees following class action settlement

The settlement comes as the pandemic quickened a shift away from cash towards digital payments as more consumers shopped online. » Read more

Manac Inc. selects K-Line Trailers to help manufacture the Heavy Equipment Transporters

The Logistics Vehicle Modernization project provides the Canadian Armed Forces with new fleets of light and heavy logistics vehicles, trailers, vehicle modules, and armour protection kits. » Read more

MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Federal government announces contract to extend the life of the RCAF’s aging fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters

The Government of Canada has awarded a contract worth nearly $800 million to Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) to extend the life of the helicopters until at least the mid 2030s. » Read more

McDonald’s Canada partners with The Rogerie to mark transition to paper straws

In late 2021, McDonald's restaurants in Canada transitioned to using paper straws from plastic straws, alongside the removal of other single-use plastics. » Read more

Corona Canada announces a non-beer beverage

The product is intended to compete with other sparkling water & alcohol beverages currently on the market. » Read more

NEWS

Guilbeault and Wilkinson attend G7 Ministerial

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Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. appoints new Chief Financial Officer

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Greenlane Renewables announces a repeat order valued at $8.7M for an RNG project

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Base Carbon and Citigroup to launch carbon reduction project in Vietnam

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Kraken Robotics announces contracts valued at more than $1.6M for its sonar systems

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Skills Canada National Competition 2022 shares medal results

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

Procurement strategies to improve efficiency across the supply chain

A 2022 survey revealed that only 33 percent of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies to reduce supply chain disruptions. » Read more

How 5G-powered industrial IoT can empower manufacturers to work smarter

There does exist a few key areas that IIoT-enabled technologies powered by 5G is set to revolutionize for Canadian manufacturers. » Read more

M&A’s won’t slow down in the world of manufacturing: BDO expert

Some of the other factors contributing to a growing market of mergers and acquisitions include rising labour costs in other countries, and the changing relationship manufacturers have with the consumer. » Read more

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Ontario NDP propose cap and trade system; other parties differ on emission reductions

The NDP, Liberals and Greens all pledge to cut emissions in half by 2030 below 2005 levels. » Read more

Bird Construction to build processing facility in Alberta

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