Vancouver lays off staff after property tax freeze
The City of Vancouver has cut dozens of positions following its decision to freeze property taxes. This move highlights the financial trade-offs of municipal budget decisions.
The City of Vancouver has cut dozens of positions following its decision to freeze property taxes. This move highlights the financial trade-offs of municipal budget decisions.
The City of Vancouver has terminated 30 employees following a council decision to freeze property taxes. Learn about the budget impacts and municipal workforce changes.
New Brunswick's energy minister expresses concern about potential electricity shortages as the Point Lepreau nuclear station stays offline. Get the latest details on the situation.
Unifor members at Diageo's Amherstburg Crown Royal bottling plant have ratified a closure agreement, securing enhanced severance and benefits ahead of the February 2026 shutdown. Learn the details.
Algoma Steel's CEO reveals both federal and provincial governments were aware of impending layoffs before approving a $500 million taxpayer loan. Details on the Sault Ste. Marie job cuts.
Employees at the Crown Royal whisky bottling facility in southwestern Ontario have approved a closure agreement. Get the details on the deal and its impact.
Federal and Ontario governments face scrutiny for a $420 million loan to Algoma Steel, approved despite prior knowledge of impending layoffs. Details on the defense and economic context.
The federal government has announced over $200 million to help the City of Saskatoon manage increased costs for its new compost facility. Ministers Anita Anand and Yasir Naqvi made the announcement on December 3, 2025.
Stellantis celebrates the production launch of the gas-powered Dodge Charger in Windsor, announcing plans to hire 1,500 workers for a third shift. A major boost for Canada's auto sector.
Algoma Steel's CEO reveals federal government was aware of impending job cuts before approving a $400 million loan. Read the full story on the timing and impact of Trump's tariffs.
Official manufacturing of the 2026 SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack is now underway at the Windsor Assembly Plant, boosting the facility's outlook. Read the latest.
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces mounting pressure to engage with President Trump as U.S. tariffs devastate Canadian manufacturing, with Algoma Steel's layoffs pushing job losses past 41,000. Read the analysis.
A British Columbia pulp mill is shutting down, resulting in 350 job losses. The closure highlights ongoing challenges in Canada's forestry and manufacturing sectors.
Stellantis claims the Canadian government, not the company, insisted on redacting a multimillion-dollar agreement provided to MPs, contradicting official testimony. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly now pledges to release the full document.
Algoma Steel CEO Michael Garcia says U.S. tariffs have closed the American market, forcing 1,000 painful layoffs. Get the full story on this major blow to Northern Ontario's economy.
The first 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack has been built at the Windsor Assembly Plant. Get the details on this milestone for Canadian auto manufacturing.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to remove Diageo products from LCBO shelves over the planned closure of the Amherstburg bottling plant, impacting Crown Royal whisky.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to remove Diageo products, including Crown Royal, from LCBO shelves in response to the planned closure of the Amherstburg bottling plant. Read the latest on this escalating dispute.
Retail giant Walmart announces a major $350 million investment to build a second milk processing facility in the United States, strengthening its supply chain. Read the full details.
Edmonton's temperatures take a brief dip today, December 2, but are forecast to climb back above the freezing mark soon. Get the latest weather details for the Alberta capital.
Explore the stark contrast between booming St. Thomas and struggling Ingersoll as the auto industry's electric vehicle transition reshapes Southwestern Ontario's economic landscape.
Algoma Steel is cutting 40% of its workforce, citing U.S. tariffs and a forced shift to electric arc steelmaking. The layoffs come just two weeks after a major government bailout.
Toys R Us Canada is shutting down three Quebec stores in January, leaving only one location in the province. The closures will result in 68 layoffs. Learn about the retail shift.
Stellantis executives are required to reappear before a parliamentary committee in Ottawa on December 4, 2025. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Algoma Steel announces 1,000 layoffs in Sault Ste. Marie, citing difficult market conditions and trade pressures. Read about the impact and federal support.
Workers at the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg have ratified a closure agreement after the company decided to move operations to the U.S. The deal includes severance and support, but union calls it a 'hard pill to swallow.'
Northern Ontario's Algoma Steel announces 1,000 layoffs and CEO retirement after U.S. tariffs severely impact quarterly results. Read the full story on the economic fallout.
Workers at the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ontario, have ratified a closure agreement. The deal finalizes the shuttering of the facility, impacting hundreds of local jobs. Learn the details and implications for the community.
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Drax Group announces closure of British Columbia wood pellet facility, citing commercial unviability. The plant will cease operations by December 2025.