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Canadian labour union strongly opposes Stellantis NA plan
Canadian auto workers’ labour union Unifor has voiced strong opposition to Stellantis’ plan to massively ramp-up manufacturing production in the US, to the detriment of output plans for Stellantis facilities in Canada. Stellantis has announced...

Canada wants to detangle its data from U.S. tech giants. Can it be done?
There is a phenomenon that happens to our brains when we say a word too many times. This occurrence, called semantic satiation, turns the word alien and strips it of meaning. Lately, that word is “sovereign.” Spend any time listening to Canadian...

TDL 007 | Cyber Warriors & Digital Shadows: Insights from Canada’s Cybersecurity Leader
In this episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop interviews Sami Khoury, the Senior Official for Cybersecurity for the Government of Canada. With a career spanning 33 years at the Communication Security Establishment (CSE), Khoury shares...

Carney unveils new plan to crack down on violent offenders in Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new measures to combat crime in Canada, including cracking down on violent and repeat offenders. Speaking in Etobicoke on Wednesday, Carney outlined new public safety measures aimed at keeping dangerous...

Every One Of The STEM Jobs Targeted In Express Entry Occupation-Specific Draws In 2025
On this page you will find: A list of the 11 STEM occupations targeted in Express Entry draws in 2025 The NOC code for each occupation Typical salary expectations in Canada A concise job description for each role An outline of Canada’s need for...

Career fair for Toronto job seekers with autism looks to break down barriers
Toronto employers, community support groups and job seekers with autism came together Friday at the Metro Hall Convention Centre for a sold-out career fair hosted by a workers’ advocacy group. Spectrum Works Career Fair co-founders Xavier Pinto...

Beer Canada appoints Richard Alexander as president
Beer Canada has announced the appointment of Richard Alexander as the associations’s new president, effective Oct. 20. “Alexander is a veteran Canadian executive with extensive experience in hospitality, regulated businesses, business associations...

India’s new envoy wants full-scale trade deal with Canada as relations thaw
India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world’s most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with The...

Inception Fertility Commends President Trump for Encouraging Employers to Expand Fertility Benefits
In a press conference, the President called on US employers to expand healthcare benefits to include IVF HOUSTON, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility, North America's largest provider of fertility services, commends the Trump...

Poilievre accuses Canada’s top police force of ‘covering up’ alleged Trudeau crimes
News The Conservative Party of Canada leader said that most of the scandals of the Trudeau era should have involved jail time. (LifeSiteNews) – Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre took a direct shot at the nation’s top police...

Budget will include funds for hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined the federal government’s plans Friday to strengthen border security. The measures included hiring 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, Carney said. “These new officers will help crack down on...

Ottawa Pledges $617M to Hire 1,000 New Border Agents
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons following question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Public Safety Minister Gary...

‘A community crisis’ - Ear Falls reeling after sawmill shutdown puts 150 jobs on the line
The town of Ear Falls, Ont., is facing what local leaders are calling a crisis after the sudden indefinite shutdown of its sawmill, the community’s largest employer and economic driver. Interfor, the company that owns and operates the mill,...
1,000 new Canadian border guards announced at Surrey event
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new border security measures will be part of upcoming federal budget A promise of 1,000 new border guards is the cornerstone of a series of new measures announces by the federal government on Friday (Oct. 17) to boost...

Schneider Electric Canada opens new distribution centre in Ont.
Schneider Electric Canada stated that the new distribution centre brings manufacturing operations closer to Canadian customers. (Credit: Schneider Electric Canada) MISSISSAUGA — Schneider Electric announces that it has officially opened a new...
Beaulieu Canada announces plans to submit a comprehensive offer to employees
In a press release, the company stated that the offer will improve wage conditions while maintaining employees' benefits and rights. ACTON VALE — At a meeting held on October 16, 2025, Beaulieu Canada announced that it informed the union that it...

UVic holds strong among Canada’s best in 2026 university rankings
The University of Victoria ranked just shy of being one of the top 10 universities in Canada, according to a new ranking list published in October. The Times Higher Education Canada University Rankings 2026 uses data collected from the World...

Canada-Based Bankole Abejide Withholds Nigerian Man's N4m Relocation Funds
A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom (UK) has recounted his experience of being denied over N4 million out of the N10 million he paid Bankole Abejide, a Nigerian living in Canada, to process his relocation attempt to Canada in 2024. Encumbered...

China proposes a tariff-drop swap with Canada
The Chinese Ambassador recently told a Canadian national television audience that his country is willing to remove its tariffs on Canada’s pork products, seafood, and, by far the largest of the categories, canola oil, seed, and meal if Canada...

USMNT, Mexico hold steady in world rankings, Canada drops
Spain have strengthened their grip atop the FIFA men's world rankings following the October international window, with the three North American World Cup co-hosts having mixed fortunes. The USMNT remained No. 16 and Mexico held steady at No. 14,...