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PLANT takes on Lamiera [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Insights into value-added as a competitive edge and Lamiera show coverage

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Manufacturing leads economic rebound: StatsCan

Factory shipments up by almost 2% after two months of decline.

PLANT takes on Museo Ferrari [PHOTO GALLERY]

A little eye candy from Ferrari in Maranello, Italy.

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.

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Feds looking at EI recipients relocating to jobs

A new study from the Human Resources Department suggests Ottawa is looking at ways to get people receiving employment insurance to move to other regions with more jobs.

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Enbridge reveals multi-billion dollar pipeline projects

Pipeline giant says it has support to build five new lines across the US and Canada.

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Mulcair defends “Dutch Disease” diagnosis

Opposition slams NDP leader’s charge that resource exports are creating a decline in manufacturing.

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CAE to source pilots with $314M Oxford acquisition

CAE is expanding it global flight training capabilities and entering the pilot outsourcing business by acquiring Oxford Aviation Academy and a subsidiary for $314 million.

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Keep production in Japan to aid recovery: Toyota president

Toyota president Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery.

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US, EU top Canadian trade choices: BMO survey

A BMO survey shows the US is still the most popular market by a wide margin for Canadian companies looking to expand internationally, with the EU ranked second.

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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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Bombardier introduces new Learjet business aircraft

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