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Federal government unveils $1.5B in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war

The announcement includes the creation of a new $1 billion program under the Business Development Bank of Canada to bolster the manufacturing sector, along with a $500 million top-up to the regional tariff response fund.

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) report shows that Canada's equipment mfg. sector is showing resilience

The report finds that in 2025, the Canadian off-highway equipment manufacturing industry generated $54 billion in total industry output, supported 147,000 jobs nationwide, and reportedly contributed $24 billion in total value added to the Canadian...

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Sanofi invests $294M to expand AI Center of Excellence in Toronto

The $294 million expansion will reportedly create 50 new jobs in artificial intelligence and machine learning, building on the roles created in the four years since establishing the AI Centre of Excellence (COE) in 2022...

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PolyExpert Inc. and Polykar Industries Inc. announce strategic combination

Invera Flexibles is backed by Kent Road Capital as the majority investor, alongside MontClerc Capital, President and CEO Amir Karim, and employee shareholders.

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MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

Spartec Composites Inc. enters into teaming agreement with Hanwha Ocean and Kolon Spaceworks

This trilateral agreement supports Hanwha Ocean's bid for the Canada's Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and builds on Spartec's background in delivering composite structures for an assortment of defence programs.

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Geotab Inc. integrates Polestar vehicles into its OEM telematics network

The integration is available now across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, supporting all Polestar models.

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

New podcast: Made with Local's Sheena Russell sits down to talk about the food mfg. business journey

Made with Local is a snack bar manufacturing company based out of Nova Scotia, boasting a vertically integrated supply chain and a commitment to growing in Canada.

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Top five quotes from our 2026 Economic Outlook webinar

Over the course of a one-hour panel, BMO’s Chief Economist, Douglas Porter and CME’s Chief Economist, Alan Arcand broke down the national economy, and how it’s evolving through the course of geopolitical tensions, tariffs, AI...

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‘Canada, Canada, Canada’: Advanced manufacturing, AI and defence at NGen’s N3 Summit

The event, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Mar. 31-Apr. 1, brought together manufacturers, technology producers, investors and policy makers trying to advance Canada’s industrial sector.

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