Statistics Canada said Friday the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first three months of the year.

The new facility will become Canada’s first mine-to-precursor cathode active material integrated solution. Its price tag is estimated at $900 million.

The points are approximately 37 miles across Lake Ontario from each other. The new route promises to reduce carbon emissions and land-border congestion.

The newly opened Sanofi facility is expected to significantly increase Canada's domestic production of pediatric and adult vaccines for whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus.

The firm is calling for proposals to turn the 600-metre runway into a new culture destination.