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Ford says he won’t apologize for anti-tariff ads that scuttled trade talks with U.S.

After Ontario’s anti-tariff TV ad blitz scuttled trade talks, Premier Doug Ford vowed Monday he will “never apologize” for pushing back against hostile trade measures designed to poach jobs from his province.

Humanoid Global commits to strategic investment in Formic Technologies Inc.

Humanoid Global Holdings Corp., a publicly traded investment issuer focused on building and accelerating a portfolio of pioneering companies in the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector, has announced a strategic investment into Formic Technologies...

SME appoints Brett Conner as first chief manufacturing officer

Nonprofit organization SME has appointed Brett Conner as its first chief manufacturing officer, effective Oct. 27.

Workplace fatality results in $150,000 fine for Mississauga manufacturer

A manufacturer or paint and specialty coatings has been fined $150,000 after the fatal injury of an employee at their Mississauga, Ont. location.

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