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A DHC-3 Otter. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

TSB calls for lightweight flight recording systems on small commercial aircraft

Recommendation follows report saying reasons inconclusive for why a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter lost control and broke up in Yukon flight

Photo: Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems recognizes 2012 platinum suppliers

Companies selected based on their 2012 performance

Yaris being built in France

Cars will be for Canadian, US and Mexican markets

Oil price falls to near $95 a barrel

Rising dollar puts pressure on commodities like crude

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Buying a new SUV? Crash ratings may make you think again

Several popular models fared poorly in Insurance Institute of Highway Safety evaluations

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BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC

Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014

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Northern Gateway crew conducting spill response survey evicted from First Nation site

First Nation of Hartley Bay says crew showed up uninvited to carry out work on project

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ATCO wins $100M deal to supply modular buildings for Australian LNG project

Will supply 357 buildings for Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project in western Australia

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Months-long strike at Peugeot Citroen plant in France slated for closure ends

Automaker cutting 8,000 jobs, plans to close Aulnay-sous-Bois factory north of Paris

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Findings inconclusive in Texas plant blast investigation: authorities

Criminal activity not ruled out; investigators narrow down number of potential causes to three

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Rona focuses on distribution and supply chain

Will keep retail stores operating to support its network

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On course for supply chain training

St Lawrence College offers certificate for university and college grads

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52% of execs say inhouse expertise is no longer worth it

Outsourcing specialized talent a growing trend this year: Richter

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Bright shores ahead—March/April 2013

PMAC board chair Mike Whelan says professional development is a key to success

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Strategic commodity sourcing—March/April print edition

Whitepaper helps optimize sourcing of commodity-driven categories

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Great big world—March/April print edition

The pros and cons of global sourcing

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You’re hired?—March/April print edition

Controversy surrounds discontinuing a policy allowing Yahoo employees to work from home.

Via Rail looking at whether to check passenger IDs after alleged bombing plot

Identification check policy is one of the measures being assessed, says Via's regional general manager for eastern Canada

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Survivor found in rubble as death toll from Bangladesh factory collapse eclipses 1,000

Woman buried in wreckage was rescued from the building's basement after 17 days inside

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Vinimaya recognized as 2012 services supplier of the year

Award is presented annually to a supplier that contributed most to the Honeywell FM&T supply chain mission

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CAMSC 2013 Cross Border B2B Forum

Pursue business opportunities on both sides of the border. Register as a meeting marketplace participant and secure one-on-one meetings with Canadian and US companies. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet with a wide range of manufacturing, transportation and indirect suppliers serving the automotive sector in both Canada and the US. The event takes place ...

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Trade minister says EU talks making progress as another round comes and goes

Sticking points unchanged since an unofficial deadline came and went in December