The U.S. and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations over claims to an Arctic seabed that may be rich in oil and is of growing strategic importance as Russia and China ramp up their presence.
September 24, 2024GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Trudeau Tells Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach a deal to avert a strike that businesses warn will cause significant harm to the economy.
August 21, 2024BusinessTechnologyFuel
Ford, SK to Build Battery Plant in Quebec
Ford Motor Co. is joining with South Korean battery-component makers SK On Co. and EcoPro BM Co. to build a cathode active material plant in Quebec worth more than C$1.2 billion ($887 million).
August 17, 2023Government
Canada Transport Minister Omar Alghabra Steps Down
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said he has decided not to run in Canada’s next election and will be stepping aside from the Cabinet as a result.
July 25, 2023GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Canada Dockworkers to Vote on New Contract Today
The union representing more than 7,000 dockworkers at two of Canada’s busiest ports is set for a key vote on a new contract today, potentially putting an end to labor unrest.
July 21, 2023GovernmentBusinessFuel
Stellantis Weighs Offer From Canada to Save Battery Plant
Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution Ltd. are reviewing an offer from the Canadian and Ontario governments to salvage an electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, across from Detroit.
June 6, 2023