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Ottawa’s $193-Million Aluminum Bet Has a Backstory.
Federal support backs aluminum work at four Rio Tinto facilities and Aluminerie Alouette in Quebec. Several projects were already underway, making the funding terms and measurable Canadian benefits the real test.
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A Canadian Wind Tower Is Made of Steel. Why Is Washington Calling It a Security Threat?
Washington has declared imported wind equipment a security concern without imposing a new tariff. For Canadian manufacturers, the bigger question is how to protect industrial capability while building reliable, affordable power at home.
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Canada and Türkiye Signed a Framework. Now Show Us the Contracts.
Canadian farmers and manufacturers already trade with Türkiye. New agreements could expand that business, but the real test will be the contracts, jobs and safeguards that follow.
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Saint John’s $463-Million Trade Corridor Has a Job to Do
The port already has room to move considerably more cargo. A new investment targets the rail, marine, border and road connections needed to use that capacity. Canadians deserve to know whether it delivers more trade, faster journeys and dependable access to overseas markets.
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The Bombardier Threat Ran Into American Jobs
The U.S. president has stepped back from a threat against Bombardier. Its Kansas workforce helps explain the change—and how cross-border industry can protect jobs on both sides.
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Canada’s Grid Needs Transformers. Hitachi Is Betting on Wood Fibre.
A planned $479-million factory in London, Ontario, would turn wood fibre into transformer insulation. The test is whether Canadian suppliers, workers and grid builders benefit when production begins.
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Canadian Workers Say AI Saves Time. Who Gets the Hours?
Canadian workers using AI report saving hours each week. The test now is whether faster work delivers better results, stronger skills or just a longer to-do list.
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A Grocery Store Can Offer a Deal. Can It Advertise It?
Canada's competition watchdog is examining rules that can keep lower grocery prices out of flyers and apps. Would changing them help shoppers and smaller stores?
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Canada Builds the Waterbombers. The Fires Won’t Wait.
Federal contracts sent ten additional aircraft into nine provinces and territories in 2026. But we still don't know where crews had to wait — or whether a reserve could have helped.
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Canada Exports the Rehearsal, Too.
Ottawa-based Calian says a new five-year NATO contract is worth roughly $47 million. It's a win for Canadian defence expertise, although how much work and revenue will stay in Canada remains unclear.
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Canada's Forests Are Going Digital. Can That Save More Than Trees?
An $86-million proposal in New Brunswick puts big ambitions behind forest mapping. The difficult questions concern who can use the data, what savings can be proven and whether Canadian forestry communities share the benefits.
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Food Security Needs a Route to Market. Here’s Who Can Build One.
Ottawa’s $1-billion Food-Link Fund begins accepting expressions of interest October 14. Two programs target wholesale terminals and regional hubs, but applicants need to understand the financing - and Canadians still need proof of results.
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Anne Carson Won the Nobel. Canada Should Read Her.
The Toronto-born poet and classicist won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Her path ran through Ontario classrooms, Canadian publishers and books that refuse to stay in one literary category.
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Canada Lost 68,000 Jobs. The Youth Number Is the Warning.
Canada needs more ways into work: employer incentives, co-op placements, community service and overseas experience—with a plan for what comes next.
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