By Peter Vanberkel, Dalhousie University Elon Musk has been steadily expanding his political influence since being designated a “special government employee” by …
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Ironworkers Local 97 calls for ‘immediate end’ to Temporary Foreign Worker program
By Darryl Greer Uncertainty and the threat of looming tariffs against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump is putting Canadian jobs at risk, …
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Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers in U.S. face relatives who celebrate their firing
By Matt Sedensky in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some laid-off federal workers …
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Unifor calls latest delay in auto tariffs an ‘extortion tactic’ by Trump
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Trump administration has delayed planned auto tariffs for the Detroit Three automakers by 30 days, a move Unifor says is an …
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Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
By Lauran Neergaard And Kasturi Pananjady in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Rural cancer patients may miss out on cutting-edge treatments in Utah. Therapies for …
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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
By Stephen Groves in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from …
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‘Make that make sense’: Trudeau addresses nation as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs on American goods this morning, triggering a new phase in the trade standoff …
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Ontario bans U.S. products from liquor stores as Ford responds to Trump’s tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario Premier Doug Ford says his government is taking urgent steps to retaliate against new U.S. tariffs by removing American-made alcohol from …
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Canada vows swift retaliation as employers brace for U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers are scrambling to assess the fallout after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and …
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By Chris Megerian in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal employees face a midnight deadline to comply with Elon Musk ‘s second demand for reports on their …