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Workers start strike at US motor industry giants
Work stops at three plants owned by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. "For the first time in our history we will strike all three of the Big Three," the UAW's president Shawn Fain said. Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing
A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made them trivially easy to steal.BRICS expands to six new countries in major victory for China and Russia
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates become the bloc’s first new members since 2010
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates become the bloc’s first new members since 2010 Every developer has opted to pay Montreal instead of building affordable housing, under new bylaw
Two years after Valérie Plante's administration said a new housing bylaw would lead to the construction of 600 new social housing units per year, the city hasn't seen a single one. Meanwhile, the housing affordability crisis continues to grow. Edmonton-based restaurant chain wins Alberta donair costume auction
An Edmonton-based donair and poutine chain is the new owner of a donair costume, winning an auction by an Alberta government surplus site. 'An atomic bomb for local news': Metro Media shuts down all publications |
Metro Media, which publishes nearly 20 local newspapers in the Montreal and Quebec City regions, is ceasing operations. Biden’s new restrictions on U.S. investment in China prompt Ottawa to consult with Washington
Press secretary for Innovation Minister did not say whether Canada would consider similar measures against Chinese advancement in some technology sectors Wells Fargo customers scramble after deposits disappear from their accounts
For the second time this year, Wells Fargo acknowledged that deposits were not showing up in customers' accounts. In an emailed statement Friday morning, a Wells Fargo representative said the issue was affecting a "limited number of customers," and that " B.C. port strike: Business groups seek labour changes | CTV News
Business groups continued to call on the federal government to take action in the wake of the recently resolved British Columbia port workers dispute on Saturday, arguing Ottawa must ensure such a disruption never happens again. Telus announces 6,000 job cuts | CBC News
Telecommunications giant Telus says it plans to trim 6,000 jobs, citing its need to free up cash flow and remain competitive. New York City wants lithium-ion e-bike battery rules
The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above the burning store. After years on the back burner, heat pumps go mainstream with sizzling hot sales
Sales are growing so quickly that some installers wonder whether heat pumps could even wipe out the demand for new air conditioners in a few years and put a significant dent in the number of natural gas furnaces.
Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.8%
Canada's inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, its lowest level in more than two years. Union, employer reach tentative agreement to end B.C. port strike | CBC News
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association have agreed to tentative terms ending the 13-day B.C. port strike. Nike Canada investigated by watchdog over claims it uses forced Uyghur labour in China
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced two investigations Wednesday into Nike Canada and Vancouver-based Dynasty Gold’s possible connections to forced labour in China Postmedia and owners of Toronto Star end merger talks with no deal
'There was good will and good intent from both groups, but it is just too challenging and too uncertain an environment right now' Ben & Jerry's Indigenous land tweet sparks calls for boycott
People are vowing to boycott Ben & Jerry's ice cream after the company marked Canada Day by tweeting about 'our home on stolen land.' B.C. port workers go out on strike that could have major economic impact | CBC News
Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.U.S. Supreme Court rules on LGBTQ rights case
In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers
National Geographic is laying off its staff writers, the latest cut in a challenging environment for magazine publishing. Australia urged to ban online gambling ads to curb growing addiction
Australia should phase out advertising for online gambling in three years, a parliamentary committee of inquiry recommended on Wednesday as it looked to limit the "havoc" it caused in one of the world's biggest betting market. B.C. port union issues 72-hour strike notice
The union representing port workers in British Columbia says it has issued 72-hour strike notice and its members are ready to walk off the job on Saturday. More grocery competition needed in Canada: Competition Bureau
Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down, give shoppers more choice and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog says. Canada bans testing of cosmetic products on animals
Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that brings the policy in line with dozens of other countries. Some Petro-Canada locations are cash only amid 'cybersecurity incident' at parent company Suncor
Numerous Petro-Canada gas stations are only able to process cash transactions, as parent company Suncor works to fix what it is calling a "cybersecurity incident" over the weekend. Giant U.S. subsidies begin luring Canadian clean tech companies and talent to move south
U.S. President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act is driving many Canadian clean energy startups to shift their focus and resources south of the border to capitalize on the subsidies and the related influx of activity. Rent for student housing is out of control. Is there a fix'
Students are being faced with higher rents and a shortage of supply and some experts say post-secondary institutions need to co-ordinate enrolment levels with the availability of housing. Who really owns key Canadian assets' Regulators aren't sure but they want to find out: internal files
The financial fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit home a long-standing problem in Canada, according to internal government documents: regulators don’t have basic information about who really owns key companies and assets. China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
China’s Cyberspace Administration says chips made by U.S. manufacturer pose ‘network security risks’ WestJet, pilots avert strike with 11th-hour deal, but more than 100 Friday flights cancelled
WestJet and its pilots' union reached a last-minute deal late Thursday, averting a strike ahead of the May long weekend, but hundreds of the carrier's Friday flights were cancelled. Enforce the CUSMA or it won't be 'worth the paper it's printed on,' top U.S. business leader says
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says. China's been blocking Canadian beef for 17 months — and industry has no idea why
A Chinese ban on Canadian beef that industry officials expected would be short-lived remains in place 17 months later, and industry representatives say they remain in the dark about the reasons. The government wants to toss 'junk fees' in the garbage
Federal governments in both Canada and the U.S. are targeting consumer surcharges, such as event fees, which often surprise buyers with increased costs at the end of a transaction. But while advocacy groups on both sides of the border welcome a crackdown, Health Canada recalls ceiling-mounted garage heaters
Health Canada has issued a recall for Thermosphere and Mastercraft brand ceiling-mounted garage heaters due to a burn and fire hazard. Threatened at knife point, wages clawed back: Uber drivers decry working conditions after high-profile assault
A brutal assault on an Uber driver in Abbotsford has caused more drivers to come forward with their stories of abuse on the job. Hundreds of lodge workers in Fort McMurray face termination after rejecting pay cut, union says
Around 300 workers at Wapasu Creek Lodge, north of Fort McMurray, Alta., are facing termination after voting to reject salary and benefit cuts. Welcome to Ontario, politicians tell VW at St. Thomas battery plant unveiling
The federal and provincial governments will officially welcome German auto maker Volkswagen to Canada on Friday, unveiling what will be a massive plant in St. Thomas, Ont., that will employ up to 3,000 people. Uber Eats begins offering cannabis delivery in B.C.
Popular delivery app Uber Eats is branching out into delivering cannabis in B.C. But while the service promises a more convenient way of buying cannabis, it's unclear what effect — if any — its introduction will have on the provincial market Harvester Calling on Government to Allow Fish Export Out of Province
A local crab harvester wants government to address rules surrounding the exportation of goods from this province. Hundreds of crab harvesters, plant workers, and more took to the steps of Confederation Building on Monday out of frustration with the price Back to Canada News
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