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Liberals face prickly decision over fate of controversial Challenge jets
OTTAWA — Outdated technology on two of the federal government's four Challenger jets means the executive aircraft will no longer…
Microsoft plows ahead in cloud business growth
Microsoft on Wednesday gave another solid quarterly report card to Wall Street, as it plows ahead in selling its cloud computing…
EU stops short of recommending ban on China’s Huawei
LONDON — The European Union unveiled security guidelines for next generation high-speed wireless networks that stop short of…
BorgWarner to buy rival auto parts supplier Delphi for $3.3 billion
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Auto parts supplier BorgWarner is acquiring Delphi Technologies in an all-stock deal valued at…
SNC Lavalin drops court challenge over bid for special agreement
OTTAWA — Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has ended its court challenge of the federal prosecution service's decision…
Starbucks aims to become resource positive company
An ambitious goal for Starbucks to become a resource-positive company depends on changing consumer behaviour, which experts say is…
Fraud allegations a facade, Meng lawyer argues as extradition hearing begins
VANCOUVER — A defence lawyer says fraud allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are a "facade'' and the charges are…
Contract awarded for work on slide while there is low flow on Fraser River
OTTAWA — Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says construction will begin soon to help salmon pass through a section of…
Evolving payments
From the December 2019 print edition
A new study has found that while corporate cards are the most used method of payment for…
A convergence of values
From the December 2019 print edition
Business decisions have been overly influenced for decades by the Invisible Hand theory.…
Public tender reboot
From the December 2019 print edition
Public institutions should tear down their antiquated “Contract A”—based tendering…
Search for synergy
From the December 2019 print edition
The procurement department is by no means a limited operation. Rather, it’s an enterprise…