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Canada almost self sufficient in PPE: PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in…
Cybersecurity risks
From the June 2020 print edition
Whenever the topic of cybersecurity gets raised regarding supply chains, an article by Garry…
Managed print services
From the June 2020 print edition
We use them every day but don’t often think about the total costs associated with managing…
Feds plan to run open competitions for some COVID 19 medical supplies
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment…
Prices rising faster than inflation rate: Bank of Canada deputy
OTTAWA — The prices Canadians have reported paying for goods and services have been rising more than the official inflation rate,…
China moves vast trade fair online, but few buyers follow
BEIJING — Standing in front of shelves laden with colorful backpacks, a saleswoman promoted bags on the Canton Trade Fair's…
Canada buying blood tests for COVID-19 immunity testing
OTTAWA — Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the…
Auditors target Defence Department for poor oversight of military spending plan
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence has been called out for assigning less than three people to monitor the rollout of the…
Feds create PPE buying and supplying hub
OTTAWA — The federal government is launching a web-based portal to help connect buyers and sellers of protective equipment used to…
Feds sign deal with Bombardier for two Challenger jets
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has inked a sole-source deal with Quebec aerospace firm Bombardier to purchase two new…
BC secures supply of surgical masks exceeding Health Canada standards
VICTORIA — Millions of respirator masks that British Columbia purchased from a manufacturer in China have been given a stamp of…
Bell, Telus award 5G contracts to European firms
MONTREAL — Huawei Technologies Inc.'s ambitions to be a player in Canada's 5G network are very much in doubt after two of the…