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Canada tied into China-U.S. trade war as Trump claims fentanyl still flows

U.S. data shows a tiny amount of fentanyl is seized at the Canada-U.S. border and the RCMP says there is no evidence of large-scale movement of the drug from Canada into the United States.


Team Vigilance welcomes Algoma Steel into the preferred supplier program

Algoma Steel is situated to be the primary steel supplier of Canadian-made steel for future vessel construction projects under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.


 
 
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DP World completes initial testing of its hydrogen fuel cell crane at the Port of Vancouver

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Unifor calls out escalating auto tariff threats from the U.S.

Trump's remarks come just weeks after imposing a 25% tariff on all automobile imports into the U.S., with only a partial exemption for vehicles manufactured under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). » Read More...
 
 
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Manufacturers and analysts call for changes to reciprocal tariffs, supply chain strategies

Canadian manufacturers don’t know what to expect day to day, delaying capital investments as they call on the federal government for assistance in opening up new trade corridors, reducing interprovincial trade barriers, or changes to the reciprocal tariffs that will target the U.S. » Read More...

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Selling or transitioning a manufacturing business takes years and specialized knowledge

Selling or transitioning your manufacturing business to new owners is a big step, and one you only get to take once. » Read More...

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How AI can help Canadian manufacturers stay competitive and modernize for the future

Salesforce executive Achyut Jajoo writes that it is time for Canadian manufacturers to start creating a stable foundation built on accessible data and powerful AI capabilities. » Read More...

 
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Ferrero invests $445M in Ontario plant expansion

The upgraded facility will support the production of new products and create 500 new jobs in Brantford. » Read More...

Keeping trade afloat

Navigating maintenance and infrastructure upgrades at the St. Lawrence Seaway. » Read More...