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November 7, 2018
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Irving Pulp and Paper in New Brunswick fined $3.5M for dumping effluent

As part of a plea deal, Irving Pulp and Paper has agreed to build a new, multimillion-dollar effluent treatment facility over the next five years


Carbon taxes on coal-fired power plants to affect only some of their emission [PLANT]

McKenna insists coal plants will pay a carbon price until national regulations force the plants out of existence by 2030


Ontario government passes legislation to scrap cap and trade

Premier Ford vowed to eliminate the system and fight Ottawa's carbon pricing plan during the spring election campaign


Democrats retake the House, setting up divided government

As of early Wednesday, Democrats had won 219 races and the Republicans 193, with winners undetermined in 23 races. The final count is likely to leave Democrats with a narrow majority
 
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EXPORT EDGE 
 

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » Read More

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » Read More

With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » Read More
 
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Legally High

It is official: recreational marijuana is legal in Canada with effect from October 17. With that comes a patchwork of jurisdictional laws establishing where and how marijuana products will be sold and used by consumers. » read more
 
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Saving energy: How to reduce your plant’s utility bill [PLANT]

Retrofit with HVLS fans, high-speed doors and industrial curtain walls » read more
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More protection: U.N. says Earth’s ozone layer is healing

The upper ozone layer above the Northern Hemisphere should be completely repaired in the 2030s and the gaping Antarctic ozone hole should disappear in the 2060s » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

Report: FBI conducting criminal investigation into Tesla

The FBI is investigating whether the company made production estimates that it knew would be impossible to meet. The company defended its forecasts » read more

WWF says global wildlife populations declined 60 per cent, demands action

"Our constantly increasing demands on nature are driving wildlife to extinction," said Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada president and CEO. The organization recommends stronger conservation and elimination of fossil fuel subsidies » read more