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Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 18 The Los Angeles Times on the Israel-Palestine conflict The Oct.

Oct 23, 2023 4:34 PM Read more >

What to know about the St. Lawrence Seaway strike

MONTREAL — The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down as hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday. Here are answers to a few key questions about what's going on: What is the St. Lawrence Seaway? The St.

Oct 23, 2023 11:37 AM Read more >

UAW's confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far?

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of its pugnacious leader, Shawn Fain.

Oct 23, 2023 8:14 AM Read more >

UAW's confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far?

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of its pugnacious leader, Shawn Fain.

Oct 23, 2023 7:53 AM Read more >

EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

TORONTO — Canada's electric vehicle market keeps getting bigger, but that's not necessarily good news for consumers — or the environment.

Oct 22, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

St. Lawrence Seaway shut down as workers go on strike

MONTREAL — The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down as hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday. The halt is expected to affect cargo shipments immediately along the artery that runs between Montreal and Lake Erie.

Oct 21, 2023 11:18 PM Read more >

As strike deadline looms, St. Lawrence Seaway authority says little progress in talks

MONTREAL — The organization employing workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway says there has been little progress in labour negotiations with a major union just hours before workers are poised to walk off the job.

Oct 21, 2023 2:38 PM Read more >

US auto workers' union boss says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Friday that while Detroit’s automakers have increased their wage and benefit offers, he believes the union can gain more if it holds out longer in contract talks.

Oct 20, 2023 5:23 PM Read more >

Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths said Friday that it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrading as it deals with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license.

Oct 20, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who crashed a car at the Chinese Consulate earlier this month had a crossbow and arrows and swung a knife at officers before a police sergeant killed him, San Francisco police said Thursday, offering the first official deta

Oct 19, 2023 9:48 PM Read more >