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Cummins unveils fully-electric heavy duty truck

The diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer has 'out-Musked' Tesla and announced an industry first: a fully-electric Class 7 big rig. The truck uses a 140 KWh battery pack in place of a 12-litre engine and can haul tens of thousands of pounds


`The tone is negative’: Early sticking points encountered on numerous NAFTA issues

Negotiators have clashed on nearly every major topic, including Canada's supply management systems and the freer movement of labour, one source with knowledge of the second round of trade talks said


Nissan turns over a new Leaf: adds range, lowers cost of electric hatchback

The redesigned Leaf will sell for about US$5,000 cheaper than its prime competitors. But the new Nissan won't match the 200-mile range of GM's Bolt or Tesla's Model 3, making some analysts skeptical it can compete


Tax showdown: Small business ready to battle Trudeau on 'very foolish policy'

A three-part plan to eliminate tax loopholes for small business owners has ignited a firestorm of criticism; opponents of the tax measures say the plan will “seriously damage” Canadian entrepreneurship
 
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Montreal biotech firm creates value through innovation and a cutting-edge intellectual property portfolio

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80 per cent of logistics jobs at risk from automation, says Citigroup

A new report from the U.S. bank says increased automation will gut 80 per cent of global jobs in transportation and warehousing » read more
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Playtime’s over: Lego to cut 1,400 jobs, ‘reset company’ as sales take a hit

The toy brick maker plans to layoff about eight per cent of its workforce following a rare sales decline after years of blistering growth » read more
 
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Hurricane Harvey a soggy sign of things to come, climate scientists say

As trillions of gallons of water inundate southeast Texas, researchers say wetter and wilder storms may become the norm. But they also noted climate change isn't necessarily to blame for Harvey's severity—at least not yet » read more

Big-name investors Bill Gates, Richard Branson back ‘clean’ meat startup

Food industry giant Cargill also participated in Memphis Meats' fresh financing round. The company has developed technology to produce meat entirely without animals, avoiding the huge economic and environmental toll associated with raising and slaughtering livestock » read more