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January 16, 2019
News 
 

Fiat Chrysler reaches settlement in emissions cheating cases

FCA has maintained that it didn't deliberately scheme to cheat emissions tests; the U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation


Antarctica is losing ice six times faster today than in 1980s

The recent melting rate is 15 per cent higher than what a study found last year


U.N. committee warns Canada that B.C.’s Site C dam may break deals [PLANT]

Agreement commits Canada to prevent development on Indigenous land without adequate consultation


Volkswagen to build electric vehicles at Tennessee plant

The automaker will expand its plant in Chattanooga and create 1,000 jobs
 
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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
 
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

Who got Funding in December (Cleantech)

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » read more

Access the U.S.: Expanding your Canadian business with ease

Many Canadian companies see a lot of their sales coming from the U.S. In that case, it’s good to be closer to your customers » read more
 
Editor's Picks 
 
Editor's Picks

Detroit auto show has SUVs, horsepower, but electric cars are few

Selling hybrid and electric vehicles is tough in an era of cheap gas; in the U.S., fully electric vehicles amounted to less than 1 per cent of new vehicle registrations through August last year » read more
Editor's Picks

Harley-Davidson’s new electric motorbikes aim to lure millennials

The LiveWire starts at $37,250 with a range of up to 177 kilometres of city riding on a full battery » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

Nissan unveils new Leaf car after Ghosn’s arrest delays it

The new Leaf e+ is about the same size as the model on sale, but gets more power and cruise range » read more

A guiding philosophy for tackling climate change in cities?

Providing green alternatives to gas guzzling cars may not be enough; choices may need to be restricted » read more