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GOLDSTEIN: Liberals’ clean energy crusade has been a super disaster
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Opinion Columnists The U.S. has cut emissions at almost double Canada's rate, without imposing a national carbon tax Get the latest from Lorrie Goldstein straight to your inbox Sign Up Prime Minister Mark Carney...

No talking in Vancouver Island libraries – staff fear cuts to jobs, programs
Proposed changes to the operating hours of Vancouver Island Regional Library branches have many workers fearing for their jobs and the future of library programs Overdue books are the least of concerns for many Vancouver Island Regional Library...

‘Support American Jobs’: GM Plans $4 Billion Production Move From Mexico To U.S.
American car manufacturing giant General Motors is set to invest $4 billion in the United States, moving production of three vehicles from Mexico. GM plans to move production of full-size SUVs and light-duty pickups from Mexico to its Orion...
Superstore looks to set world record with cheese-cracking event
At precisely 10 a.m., local time, 450 stores across Canada participated in the effort. YORKTON — Employees at the Real Canadian Superstore in Yorkton helped set a world record the morning of June 14 by taking part in a nationwide cheese-cracking...

2025 Canadian Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
2025 CANADIAN SWIMMING TRIALS If you’re a fan of Summer McIntosh, don’t worry as you’ll be getting a double dose of her today as she is the top seed in both the 400 IM and 200 Backstroke and will bookend the morning. The World Record holder in the...

Do Canadian companies control too much U.S. lumber?
Foreign ownership, according to Buckner, raises several key issues. He writes: Supply chain autonomy. With essential building materials under foreign control, the U.S. may face increased vulnerability during geopolitical tensions or trade...

ArcelorMittal to close Hamilton wire drawing mill, cutting 153 jobs
“So many of our employees are the single breadwinner in the home, and they’re some of the highest-paid industrial workers in Canada,” he said. “But they worry about the stability of our industry, and so we’re doing everything we can, with every...

A new ranking of Canada's best credit cards says these are top choices for grocery shopping
There's a new ranking of Canada's best credit cards for 2025. It revealed the top cards that get you cash back, rewards, money off groceries and more at grocery stores in Canada. Money.ca recently put out a ranking of Canada's best credit cards...

Canada aims to meet NATO spending target ahead of schedule: Mark Carney
According to NATO figures, Canada was estimated to be spending 1.33 per cent of GDP on its military budget in 2023, below the 2 per cent target that NATO countries have set for themselves Canada will meet NATO's military spending guideline by...

Sports News | Lance Stroll Cleared to Race at Canadian GP After ''''successful Medical Procedure''''
Montreal, Jun 11 (AP) Lance Stroll has been cleared to race at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after missing the Spanish GP because of pain in his hand and wrist, Formula 1 team Aston Martin said Wednesday. “I am excited to get back behind...
ArcelorMittal's Canadian unit to close Hamilton wire drawing mill, lay off 153 workers
(Reuters) -Steelmaker ArcelorMittal's Canadian long products unit said on Wednesday that it was laying off 153 workers as part of a restructuring of its wire drawing activities. The unit's wire drawing mill in Hamilton, Ontario, will be shut down...

New book shares history of WW1 Canadian soldier in Buxton
A new local history book, written by a son and published by his father, shines a light on Buxton as a base for a Canadian military hospital during the First World War. Maple Leaves in Buxton is by David Roberts, who grew up in Buxton but now lives...

Striking WSIB workers say workload and stress are unsustainable
Burlington resident Rachel Bartlett has not worked in nearly a month due to the ongoing Workplace Safety and Insurance Board strike. She is one of approximately 3,600 employees on strike, which was originally meant to be a partial strike with...

‘I take much pride in it’: Saskatchewan returner Mario Alford aims for more after Riders led CFL in field position in Week 1
After racking up 184 return yards in win over Ottawa, Alford looking to continue solid start in Hamilton on Saturday REGINA -- Anyone who took in the opening game of the Canadian Football League season between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and...

ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada closing wire drawing mill in Hamilton
HAMILTON — ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada is closing its wire drawing mill in Hamilton. The move will affect 153 employees. The company says all work will now be done at its Montreal location. Company chief executive Stéphane Brochu says the...

Should employers offer athletic therapy as a benefit?
For employers looking to do this, Levac advises that they first review their current benefits plans. "Talk to their HR group, or whoever's in charge of the benefits plan, see if it's actually part of their plan, because it might be, and they don't...

400 Scottish jobs at risk as bus manufacturer plans England move
It would see its Scottish-based manufacturing in Falkirk discontinued and the site closed, with production lines at Larbert "suspended upon the completion of current contracts". The consultation places up to 400 roles at Alexander Dennis at...

Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs
Earlier this year, Donald Trump’s administration in the United States reimposed tariffs on Canadian items, including agricultural products, citing supposed national security concerns. Agricultural products have little to do with defence, and the...

ArcelorMittal to close Hamilton wire-drawing mill, cutting 153 jobs
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Operations will be moved to Montreal mill Spools of steel wire sits in the yard of ArcelorMittal's mill in Montreal. The Hamilton mill will be closed. Photo by Allen McInnis/Postmedia Article content ArcelorMittal Long...

Olymel invests in Canada plant expansion but closes two others
Canadian pork and poultry producer Olymel is expanding its La Fernandière plant in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, with a C$142m ($103.7m) investment. Construction to extend the site is expected to begin in the coming days, with the facility projected to...