By Craig Lord Some economists are putting an increasingly optimistic slant on Canada’s tariff dispute with the United States, arguing the economy should …
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Federal ministers meet with labour unions on workforce mobility legislation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal ministers met with skilled trades unions Thursday to discuss legislation aimed at removing barriers to worker mobility across Canada. The roundtable …
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Ontario launches online career portal amid tariff concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has launched My Career Journey, an online platform designed to connect students and job seekers with education and training …
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Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty
By Jeffrey Collins COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries …
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Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President …
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By Kyle Duggan Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled his steel …
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By Kyle Duggan Canadian steel companies and union workers are meeting with members of Parliament today with the hopes of convincing Ottawa to …
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The Canadian aluminum industry is pushing back against a newly announced 50% U.S. tariff, warning the measure could force manufacturers to source …
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First ministers commit to streamlined project approvals, labour mobility reforms
Canada’s first ministers agreed to accelerate major infrastructure projects and remove interprovincial trade barriers during their first Saskatchewan meeting in over 40 …
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Global growth to slow amid trade uncertainty, Canada facing sharper downturn than most: OECD
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada faces a sharper economic downturn than most countries as trade tensions with the United States weigh on growth prospects, while the …


