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Federal government proposes changes to foreign investment screening to protect national security

Proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act would require foreign investors to notify the federal government about investments in certain business sectors.


Prime Minister Trudeau says countries are ready to agree to conservation targets

Negotiations with some of the five biggest countries in the world, including Russia and China, pose a diplomatic and political challenge.


U.S. business executives’ confidence in the Canadian economy weakens: study

The report notes red tape or regulatory uncertainty (65%), followed by monetary policy, costs, rising interest rates and inflation (50%) and labour shortages (35%) are their top concerns for conducting business in Canada.
 
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Ocean Legacy

Ocean Legacy announces production of sustainable plastic pellets

Legacy Plastic consists of recovered marine gear such as fishing ropes, buoys, floats, oyster trays and other anthropogenic plastic debris collected from cleanup activities and reprocessed for use in the manufacturing of new durable products. » Read more
 
MediPharm Labs

MediPharm Labs receives distinction for CBD brand of the year

The Kind Awards were determined by a panel of over 300 frontline cannabis retail staff. » Read more
 
Partnership

Davie, Innovation Maritime and the Université de Sherbrooke partner to reduce underwater noise radiated by ships

The project aims to design and build a test platform in a controlled environment for the evaluation of different technologies used to reduce underwater noise radiated by ships. » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling powering ahead into the new year

The leadership team at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling was asked about the talent shortage and employee retention throughout the pandemic, a serious issue plaguing a number of industries across Canada. » Read more
Tripar

Tripar Inc. shares CNC operations in action at their facility in Montreal, Que.

Tripar is a sheet metal manufacturer that has worked with small businesses in a variety of industries such as Recessed Lighting, HVAC, Warehouse Racking, Appliance Furniture & Aerospace. » Read more
Migrants

Canada needs to consider the user experience of migrants when designing programs that impact them

Despite the importance of immigrants for the Canadian economy and national identity, it remains to be seen if immigrants are engaged in the development of policies, services and technological tools that impact them. » Read more
 
PLANT NEWS 
 

Toronto’s Pearson Airport adopts new landing procedures to lower noise, emissions

Airplanes approaching the airport from the south will now be able to fly higher than before, which Nav Canada said will reduce noise over some communities. » Read more

Shawcor acquires Kanata Electronic Services, terms not disclosed

Shawcor says the Toronto-based company will be integrated into its ShawFlex wire and cable business. » Read more