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Canada’s procurement minister defends shipbuilding plans amid supply chain challenges

The plan is also supporting about 17,000 jobs across Canada's marine industry, according to the government, and resulted in about $1.8 billion per year in economic activity since 2012.


Nova Scotia ruling out second package of inflation aid measures

Nova Scotia's decision followed the announcement by New Brunswick on June 1 of a $20-million package that will distribute $225 to low-income individuals and $450 to families.


FuelPositive files patent application for its green ammonia and hydrogen technology

The Company’s flagship technology is a containerized system that takes water, air and sustainable electricity to produce green, carbon-free, anhydrous ammonia on site, where end users need it.
 
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Jianwei Zhang

Bombardier announces appointment of Jianwei Zhang as Chairman of Bombardier China

Bombardier maintains a presence in China where it offers its Challenger and Global aircraft families. » Read more
 
Well Juicery

Well to partner with GoodLeaf Farms

Well's co-founder Jeff Tumbach explained that this will help them mitigate the negative impacts of current farming practices on the earth. » Read more
 
GreenPower

GreenPower to take over West Virginia facility

The EPA's Clean School Bus Program Funding will provide for up to $375,000 for the larger Type D school buses and up to $285,000 for the smaller Type A school buses. » Read more
 
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Vaccine patent waiver

We still need a vaccine patent waiver, but not the one on offer at the World Trade Organization meeting

Investment into new health products means taking risks, and it warrants some reward. However, much of the groundwork in pharmaceutical research is publicly funded. » Read more
AI neural networks

We’re told AI neural networks ‘learn’ the way humans do. A neuroscientist explains why that’s not the case

Some researchers have proposed variations of backpropagation could be used by the brain, but so far there is no evidence human brains can use such learning methods. » Read more
Procurement

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
 
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US markets point higher, oil falls ahead of OPEC meeting

Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrials gained 0.5% following mixed trading in global markets. » Read more

Emerson to automate Jotun global manufacturing plants

The five-year agreement will enable Jotun to implement Emerson’s digital technologies to all aspects of manufacturing automation in new factories and upgrade some of its existing factories. » Read more