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WestJet scrubs 737 Max from busy winter holiday schedule, affecting thousands
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is removing jets from its holiday schedule while Air Canada warns the impact of the grounded jet on its…
Survey: US services sector expanded at faster pace in August
WASHINGTON—US services expanded at a stronger pace in August, driven by an uptick in business activity and new orders.
The…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate amid trade war
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada says it's staying put on interest rates as it gauges the extent of the damage that deepening trade…
Digital transformation can mean cost reductions: research
MIAMI & LONDON—Through full deployment of digital tools, typical procurement organizations can reduce operational costs by up…
Huawei accuses US of cyberattacks, coercing employees
BEIJING—Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei accused US authorities on Wednesday of attempting to break into its information…
Canada posts strong quarterly growth, but details underwhelm, trade risks loom
OTTAWA—The Canadian economy beat expectations in the second quarter with its strongest quarterly stretch of growth in two years,…
Oil producer complaints won’t alter Mainline pipeline open season plan: Enbridge
CALGARY—Canada's energy regulator says it will do its best to expedite its consideration of concerns over plans by Enbridge Inc.…
Feds amend shipyard search following complaint about bias toward Quebec’s Davie
OTTAWA—The federal government has amended its search for a third shipyard in line for potentially billions of dollars in work…
Seven procurement principles
From the August 2019 print edition
In the world of public procurement, there is little left that is truly local. While a public…
The end of spreadsheets
From the August 2019 print edition
Earlier this year, I wrote an article about the S2P process and its impact on distribution.…
Cyber security and business travel
From the August 2019 print edition
Whether you’re a seasoned road warrior, or a once-a year-trip-abroad traveller, business…
Circular logic
From the August 2019 print edition
As illogical as it sounds, there was a time when wasting certain resources was seen as a…