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Canadian lumber industry rips US-Canada trade deal (AFP via Yahoo! News) - A Canadian-US trade agreement on softwood lumber signed over the weekend represents a "death blow" to industry, the Free Trade Lumber Association said.

Auto Alliance May Reshape Global Industry (ABC News) - Renault, Nissan Consider Buying Major Stake in GM; Move Would Reshape Global Auto Industry

AWGA seeks unified wool industry vision (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - There are calls today for a single vision for the wool industry, uniting research, development and commerical operations to pull it out of the current slump.

Report urges Govt help to fix ailing commercial fishing industry (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Federal Government is being urged to take a tougher stand on the future of the commercial fishing industry.

Travel and Tourism Industry Expo at The ITC (Scoop.co.nz) - The annual ITC Industry Expo is a great opportunity for students to meet with representatives from New Zealands’ travel and tourism industry and this year’s Expo was the best one yet!

Industry reskilling for economy’s needs (Scoop.co.nz) - Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) have a significant and growing role to play in facilitating and influencing tertiary education and training for their industries.

Yahoo China Target of Music Industry Lawyers (Search Engine Journal) - Yahoo China Target of Music Industry Lawyers Yahoo China has become the expected target of a copyright infringement lawsuit as record companes are preparing to take on the second largest search engine in China (according to Bloomberg). Bloomberg News reports that the Alibaba.com operated Yahoo China provides links within its portal to illegally copied and distributed content [...]

Quebec forest industry council says Ottawa rushing softwood deal (Canadian Business) - MONTREAL (CP) - The head of Quebec's forest industry council says he's not impressed with the way federal officials are trying to rush a formal agreement on softwood lumber.

Industry battles greenhouse gas regulation (Orange County Register) - A voluntary program that allows industry to register its greenhouse gas emissions died as part of the state budget; industry fears mandatory reporting and limits are on the way.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-04 03:52 GMT: Toyota chairman does not expect industry consolidation - report (Interactive Investor) - BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The chairman of Toyota does not expect the proposed General Motors tie-up with Nissan and Renault to prompt a new round of consolidation in the car industry, the Financial Times reported in its online edition.