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Manufacturers should judge AI with the same caution as ERPs. Vendors show polished demos, but without real proof, their promises carry no weight.

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Vianode announces $3.2B mfg. investment in St. Thomas, Ont.

To support Vianode’s commitment, the Ontario government is providing a loan of up to $670 million subject to a definitive agreement to support the site.

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Saab CEO states plan to build Gripen jets in Canada depends on government making an order

Saab has proposed a production hub in Canada that it claims could bring roughly 10,000 jobs to this country.

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American industries weigh in on CUSMA review

CUSMA has been rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tariff agenda but Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the trilateral trade agreement shielded Canada from the worst of the duties.

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Carney wraps United Arab Emirates visit with pledge of $70B to be invested in Canada

Media reporting suggests the funding will include energy, AI logistics, mining and other strategic industries.

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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

GAC partners with Magna to deepen cooperation in Europe

Collaboration of GAC's electric SUV AION V is underway at Magna's Graz facility.

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CAE signs agreement with Saab for GlobalEye training platforms

Partnership aincludes an agreement specific to Canada to jointly pursue Canada's AEW&C program.

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

Q&A with Peter Fitzgerald, General Manager of FANUC America

The manufacturer of industrial robotics operates six facilities across Ontario and Quebec, with flagship operations in Mississauga, Ont. and one in Quebec, with aims to continue growing across the Americas.

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ventureLAB’s HardTech Summit 2025 dives into AI, semiconductors, and the desire for homegrown Canadian innovation

Mid-way through the day ventureLAB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Technum to help advance the development of the Northeast Semiconductor Manufacturing Corridor (NSMC).

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MORE TAKES: How do manufacturers feel about Budget 2025?

Early reviews seem mixed, with both sides of the aisle offering a lukewarm response as they called for changes and time to peruse the details.

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The province said the $241-million investment is a doubling of existing funding and will be spent on boosting apprentice programs and ensuring faster access to training in critical industrial trades that have waiting lists for workers.

B.C. invests $241 million in trades training to boost labour for major projects

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