From Global News.
Canada’s already battered auto industry has received another blow, manufacturing giant General Motors revealed it will temporarily shut down operations at its assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., next month. It is expected to result in the indefinite layoff of 500 workers. The company says the decision is not due to Trump’s tariffs, but instead market demand. Jeff Semple has more.
The U.S. dollar fell to a three-year low and yields on U.S. bonds spiked sharply — both signals that the world’s faith in the U.S. economy has been shaken. It’s part of the reason Mark Carney was in prime minister mode in Ottawa to convene a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations. David Akin reports.
The Liberals are facing controversy in the riding of Markham-Unionville, again. The Liberals’ original candidate stepped down over remarks he made calling for a Conservative opponent to be handed into Chinese authorities. Now, more concerns are popping up around its replacement candidate. Mercedes Stephenson has the story.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was in Ontario today promoting his economic action plan for Canada. He’s promising to improve affordability and boost economic activity as well as turning to the days of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to help. Mackenzie Gray reports.
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