In this edition:
- Local officials promote inaugural Buy Ontario/Buy Canadian day
- Trump ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital tax
- Niagara-on-the-Lake pedal pubs to receive alcohol licenses
- Port Colborne welcomes new Chief Building Official
- Peninsula Ridge owner Beal appointed Chair of Ontario Craft Wineries
- Goods-producing sector drops 0.6%, with manufacturing accounting for almost all of the decline
- Focus on Technology
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Local officials promote inaugural Buy Ontario/Buy Canadian day
As established by the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act, which unleashes billions in new economic opportunity by tearing down barriers to internal free trade and labour mobility, today, Friday, June 27, is Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day.
Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, joined Jim Bradley, Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara; Sandra Easton, Mayor of the Town of Lincoln, and local councillors, Mike Mikolic and Anna Murre, along with Mike Ecker, President of Vineland Growers Co-operative, and Phil Tregunno, Chair of Ontario Tender Fruit Growers, at Vineland Growers in Jordan to support Ontario Foodland fresh fruit.
“Let’s show our support for Ontario businesses, celebrate local workers and protect jobs by choosing Ontario-made and Canada-made products,” said MPP Oosterhoff.
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Trump ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital tax
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is “terminating all discussions on trade with Canada” and threatening new tariffs over Ottawa’s plans to push ahead with a digital services tax at the end of the month.
Trump says Washington will notify Canada about new tariff rates required “to do business with the United States” within the next week.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake pedal pubs to receive alcohol licenses
The Ontario government is supporting small businesses and encouraging local tourism by allowing alcohol to be served and consumed on large quadricycles, commonly known as pedal pubs. As of July 1, this change would apply to pedal pubs which currently operate in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor, with space for 12 or more people travelling between restaurants and bars.
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Port Colborne welcomes new Chief Building Official
The City of Port Colborne is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Rodgers as its new Chief Building Official, effective July 7, 2025.
Rodgers joins Port Colborne with more than 20 years of experience in municipal leadership, development services, and legislative compliance, accompanied by 18 years in the private sector managing large-scale residential and commercial projects across Ontario.
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Peninsula Ridge owner Beal appointed Chair of Ontario Craft Wineries
Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) announced today the appointment of Norm Beal as its incoming Chair of the Board of Directors.
As president and founder of Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery, Beal has taken a leadership role in Ontario’s VQA wine sector for over two decades.
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Goods-producing sector drops 0.6%, with manufacturing accounting for almost all of the decline
Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in April, following a 0.2% increase in March. The goods-producing industries were down 0.6% in April, with the manufacturing sector accounting for nearly all the decline.
Focus on Technology
Canadian manufacturers battling dual challenges of technology integration and tariff compliance
Devin Partida, ReHack Magazine
Canadian manufacturers realize the importance of adopting new technologies to stay competitive, but many are simultaneously adjusting their strategies to minimize the adverse effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs. Well-chosen products address these pain points, especially as leaders react to new requirements.
Bringing technology into workflows is not easy. Complications arise when decision-makers have legacy equipment or encounter resistance from workers hesitant to change their processes. However, manufacturing leaders can proactively respond to improve outcomes. Researching commercially available technologies and products is a good start, but they should also create implementation timelines to minimize preventable challenges.
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