City of Toronto siding with labour union: bans GM vehicles from Mexico After about 100 years of vehicle manufacturing in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors has decided to close its award-winning plant and move any future production to its U.S. and…»
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Economy, International, Society
Hard times for retail: Another major chain closure in Canada
The oldest retail chain empire in Canada, has decided to shut down a major subsidiary. Hudson’s Bay Canada (HBC) was founded in 1670 and has grown to an international operation. The retail giant announced this week it will be closing…»
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Sting to support Oshawa GM workers
Brings “Last Ship” musical to Oshawa After 100 years or so of making vehicles in Oshawa, and as the major employer in the city, General Motors announced late last year it would close the plant. Sting (Gordon Sumner) knows what…»
Economy, International, Politics
General Motors: Firm on Oshawa closure
Union vows to continue pressure to maintain production The General Motors carmaker has had a major presence in the Oshawa area for some 100 years. During the Second World War, the plant was a critical factor in the Allied victory…»
Economy, International, Politics
Major blow to Canada’s economy: GM automaker closing
In an announcement to be made within hours, General Motors is expected to announce the end of operations in the city of Oshawa Ontario Some 2700 unionised and salaried jobs would be affected directly, but some 29,000 other auto industry…»
Contamination forces closure of shellfish fishery in Lower St. Lawrence
Contaminated water polluted by runoff from farms, upstream sewage discharges and bird droppings has forced the closure of shellfish fishery in parts of Lower St. Lawrence, federal authorities announced this week. The seasonal mandatory closure affects the maritime regions of…»
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Politics, Society
Decline of journalism in Canada: Part 1 of 2
For years, decades in fact, small and medium sized newspapers have been closing their doors while radio and TV stations have also been reducing their journalist staff. In many cases this is because the operations have been bought by bigger…»
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
Ottawa ‘concerned’ about Kenya’s plan to close world’s biggest refugee camp
Ottawa is adding its voice to a chorus of Western governments and international NGOs calling on Kenya’s government to abandon its plan to close the world’s biggest refugee camp and send hundreds of thousands of Somalis back to their war-torn…»
Environment, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics
Closing of Canadian fisheries libraries alarms scientists
An effort at federal cost-cutting has marine scientists and researchers across Canada and elsewhere shocked and dismayed. Announced last year, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is closing 7 of its 11 specialized libraries across the country in…»
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'Raptors Way': Toronto renames street after basketball team historical win
International, Internet, Science and Technology
Canadian astronaut gives final press briefing before returning to Earth
Economy, Environment, Health, Politics, Society
Pot tax: Figures are in on cannabis revenue for governments
Arts and Entertainment, International, Society
Canada history: June 19, 1915, The world's winningest basketball team
International, Politics
Rights group welcomes Canada’s new guidelines to support human rights defenders
