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PLANT takes on Museo Ferrari [PHOTO GALLERY]

A little eye candy from Ferrari in Maranello, Italy.

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Flaherty’s “any job is a good job” won’t stand up in EI reforms

Human Resources minister Diane Finley confirms EI benefits not lost if available work is not accepted.

Bombardier introduces new Learjet business aircraft

Montreal-based aerospace manufacturer says the planes have more powerful engines and reduce fuel consumption.

Canon moving to robots-only digital camera production

Canon is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs – a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.

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WEB TIPS: Print advertising in an online world

With the rise of online marketing, is there any point in applying more traditional offline marketing, such as print advertising? Yes there is.

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Supply Chain Canada: The ups and downs of global sourcing

While not without risks, China remains a viable choice for offshoring

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New Brunswick bets on innovation

Premier David Alward warms to creation of fifth government innovation entity, despite significant opposition.

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Carbon rule delays will lock in high emissions: research

Delays in regulating greenhouse gas emissions mean Canada is quickly locking in old-fashioned infrastructure that will fill the air with carbon for decades to come, new research shows.

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Our products need to measure environmental footprint: report

A new report says the world is moving to a new business standard for being green, but Canada is not moving along with it.

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Olymel employees to be relocated after plant fire

180 workers will be offered the chance to work at one of five other facilities owned by the meat processor.

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Flaherty: no job is a bad job

Harper’s conservatives are about to get much tougher on Canadians who refuse jobs.

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Canadians confident in job security, but less satisfied

Report says Canada’s workforce believes employers using economy to deny promotions and more money.

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Cameco to pay $136M, assume debt to acquire Nukem

Cameco Corp. is diversifying its source of uranium with a deal to buy Nukem Energy, a German company that trades nuclear fuel products and services, for roughly US$136 million in cash plus debt.

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$50M pasta plant in Regina on a back burner

Plans to build a $50-million pasta-processing plant in Regina have been put on the back burner.

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Nova Scotia wants 10% tidal power

Nova Scotia has set a target to replace 10% of the province's current power supply with tidal energy over the next decade to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

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Partners in Prevention 2012: Taking precautions

Ensuring worker safety through preventative measures, best-practices and oversight

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GM’s Opel chief shuffles struggling auto-maker

The European car-maker will ramp up export markets and streamline manufacturing operations in Germany.

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Canadian firms pursue growth through acquisitions: Grant Thornton

Canadian companies are pursuing growth through acquisitions over the next three years, says a Grant Thornton International Business Report.

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Industry backed oil sands education program questioned

An industry-funded program that offers high school teachers a six-day trip to Fort McMurray to “experience Alberta's oil sands” is being expanded across the country.

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Bombardier wins $31M order for TRAXX locomotives

Bombardier Transportation has won an order from Bure Equity Fund for seven Bombardier TRAXX F140 AC locomotives designed for freight transport in Sweden and Norway.

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Economy adds 58,200 jobs: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the economy surprised again in April, creating 58,200 new jobs as employment rose in most goods-producing industries and in most provinces.

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UPDATE: Cliffs may export 40% of chromite for processing

Ontario will likely give Cliffs Natural Resources an exemption from the Mining Act to process 40% of the chromite it takes out of the Ring of Fire offshore.

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PLANT takes on Milan: Day 2

Expansive FieraMilano showcases FluidTrans, Plast 2012 and Xylexpo trade shows.

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Climate change denial cost Wildrose the Alberta election: Stelmach

Former Alberta premier Ed Stelmach says Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith's refusal to admit climate change exists cost her party a shot at victory in last month's election.