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Canadian manufacturers must embrace change to compete globally
The ripple effect has resulted in volatility in some prominent industries, and despite an optimistic start, it is still challenging times for Canadian manufacturers.. To...
Concern lingers among Canadians over TPP, new poll shows
OTTAWA — The full text has yet to be released, and a new federal government still needs to be installed, but Canadians already have strong opinions on the three-week-old...
Mayor John Tory pitches a new Toronto to London business crowd
LONDON—Almost one year after he was elected, Mayor John Tory pitched a Toronto open for business and free from scandal on the first day of his first overseas trip... To...
BoC holds rate at 0.5 per cent; says economy is bouncing back
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada is sticking with its trend-setting interest rate amid expectations the country’s economy is bouncing back from the technical recession that...
Metrolinx, CH2M turn to Turner & Townsend
Metrolinx, the agency that oversees most public transportation in Ontario’s GTA (Greater Toronto Area), and environmental and engineering consultant CH2M have selected...
Mayor Jim Watson headed to China and Thailand
Two years after he wrapped up a Team Ottawa mission to China, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is returning, with a side trip to Thailand for the One Young World Summit — an...
Some Trudeau comments and facts
October 8th 2015 Trudeau pledges SmartTrack and GO train funds Mayor John Tory welcomed the announcement of $2.6 billion for his SmartTrack plan. October 1st 2015...
Update on the Environmental Goods Agreement negotiation
The most recent round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) negotiations took place from September 16-22, 2015. The primary focus of...
High times ahead for Canadian rails
Canada’s three major railways should benefit from the Oct. 19, 2015 sea-to-sea election sweep by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau’s party even managed...
'Just leave us alone,' CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway tells Trudeau
The head of Canada's second-largest railway urged the country's incoming Liberal government to stop what is says is Ottawa's history of meddling in its operations... To view...
Canadian Railroads Earnings: What to Watch
This week marks the start of third-quarter earnings season for Canada’s two main railroad companies. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. CP -1.43 % leads off early on Tuesday,...
After Stephen Harper, who will lead the Conservatives?
Stephen Harper is leaving as Conservative leader after watching voters dismantle the party he built from the rubble of the old PC and Reform parties, province by province,...