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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister says that progress has been made

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The company says its facility, which bottles Crown Royal products, will close in February in a move to improve its North American supply chain.


 
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Unifor members re-elect Lana Payne as National President

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Deep Trekker broadens network amid trade war

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BDC Launches $200M Fund II to Power Canada’s Next Wave of Industrial Innovation

This new $200 million commitment is designed to help Canadian entrepreneurs developing next-generation technologies that will drive productivity and resilience across key industrial sectors. » Read More...

IFS global study finds AI Execution Gap in Industrial AI adoption across industries

The IFS Invisible Revolution Study 2025, which surveyed over 1,700 senior decision makers at industrial enterprises globally, found that while organizations are adopting AI today, they are not fully prepared for its full implementation. » Read More...