Chris Fox

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GM increasing production at U.S. plant that makes same vehicle as Oshawa facility

GM increasing production at U.S. plant that makes same vehicle as Oshawa facility

General Motors says that it plans to hire an unspecified number of temporary employees at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant in the wake of a U.S. tariff on imported vehicles that took effect this week. The assembly plant in Fort Wayne manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The Silverado is currently the only vehicle produced at...

Doug Ford says U.S. plans to introduce ‘global tariff’ on April 2

Doug Ford says U.S. plans to introduce ‘global tariff’ on April 2

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that U.S. trade representatives indicated behind closed doors that they are planning to slap a “global tariff” on trading partners as of April 2, creating a need for Canada to shift its focus to making sure it is “first in line for exemptions.” Ford made the comment to reporters at Queen’s Park on Tuesday as...

'You just don't roll over:' Doug Ford refuses to take energy threat off table as he pitches closer mineral relationship with U.S.

'You just don't roll over:' Doug Ford refuses to take energy threat off table as he pitches closer mineral relationship with U.S.

Premier Doug Ford is proposing a closer relationship with the U.S. when it comes to critical minerals while at the same time boasting that the province won’t “roll over” should president-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threatened tariffs upon taking office next week. Ford made the comment during a news conference at the Royal Ontario Museum on Monday where...

'If they believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves

'If they believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves

Doug Ford is standing behind his threat to stop providing the U.S. with electricity in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs, even as several other premiers publicly distance themselves from the stance.

Tentative deal to end LCBO strike on hold as province accuses union of introducing new demands

Tentative deal to end LCBO strike on hold as province accuses union of introducing new demands

The LCBO strike appears to be back on just hours after a tentative agreement was announced. The LCBO announced the agreement with the workers earlier on Friday afternoon, noting that it would allow stores to reopen as early as Tuesday. But during a press conference later on Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the union said that the province was refusing...