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Canada slashes tariff-free car imports for GM and Stellantis over production cuts

Canada announced on Thursday it will cut duty-free import quotas for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis by up to 50%, escalating tensions in the North American automotive trade dispute triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The decision is a response to both automakers scaling back......

Canada says it is reviewing ties with Israel after airstrikes in Doha

Canada announced on Wednesday that it is “reviewing” its relationship with Israel following what it described as “unacceptable” airstrikes in Doha targeting Hamas members. Foreign Minister Anita Anand stressed that the attacks represented a violation of Qatari airspace at a time......

Woman injured in antisemitic stabbing attack in Ottawa

Canadian police have confirmed that a 71-year-old woman injured in a stabbing attack at a supermarket in Ottawa was the victim of an antisemitic assault. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has sparked widespread condemnation from political leaders. According to police, the victim was shopping......

Canadian prime minister visits Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to take part in Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations, reaffirming Ottawa’s support as the war with Russia continues with no clear resolution in sight. “On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this crucial moment in......

Trump welcomes Canada’s decision to lift tariffs on US products

US President Donald Trump described as “nice” Canada’s decision, announced on Friday, to lift retaliatory tariffs previously imposed on certain American products that comply with the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump referred......

Air Canada strike grounds flights despite court ruling

The strike by Air Canada’s cabin crew continued on Monday despite a court ruling declaring the work stoppage illegal. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued an order demanding that the staff return to work, labeling the strike as “illegal.” However, the Canadian Union......

Air Canada strike: Ottawa seeks a solution as flights are cancelled

The Canadian government stepped in on Saturday in an attempt to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants that has paralyzed the country’s largest airline and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu urged both parties to “resume and continue their......

Air Canada flight attendants strike, all flights cancelled

Air Canada flight attendants launched a strike on Saturday over pay and working conditions, forcing the airline to cancel all scheduled flights and disrupting travel for an estimated 130,000 passengers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents about 10,000 cabin crew members,......

Air Canada to suspend all flights amid strike by cabin crew

Air Canada announced Thursday that it will cancel all flights starting Saturday morning after failing to reach an agreement with its flight attendants’ union. Mark Nasr, the airline’s Chief Operating Officer, said during a press conference in Toronto that cancellations would be phased in......