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Liberals foresee high unemployment, $343 billion deficit due to COVID 19
Fiscal snapshot predicts high unemployment, low growth to the end of 2021.Read more → -
U.S., Mexican presidents meeting without Canada at White House to talk USMCA
Trade deal celebration sullied by threats to re-impose aluminum tariffs.Read more → -
Montreal-based consortium among finalists developing NFL’s next-gen helmet
Kollide prototype one of four projects awarded by NFL Helmet Challenge.Read more → -
U.S. trade ambassador promises enforcement as USMCA comes into force
Lighthizer lauds trade pact for tilting the benefits of trade back towards workers, farmers and labourers.Read more → -
US manufacturing bounces back in June on re-openings
Broader economic improvements coincide with spike in COVID cases.Read more → -
Australia plans $190 billion defence boost over decade
PM says spending a reaction to heightened regional economic and strategic uncertainty in a post-pandemic world.Read more → -
Airbus shedding 15,000 jobs, mostly in Europe
Aircraft maker says it will decrease global workforce by 10% by summer 2021.Read more → -
IMF issues bleaker economic forecast for U.S., Canada and the EU
International Monetary Fund predicts U.S. economy to shrink 8.0%, Canadian GDP to fall 8.4%.Read more → -
Detroit automakers outpace industry standard in annual quality survey
Big Three brands take five of the top 10 spots on J.D. Power’s 2020 vehicle quality survey.Read more → -
Saskatchewan to develop plan around small modular nuclear reactors
Province’s nuclear secretariat tasked with development of strategic plan for SMR deployment.Read more →
