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What to know about the St. Lawrence Seaway strike

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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
Edmonton police issue Amber Alert for blind, non-verbal woman

Edmonton police issue Amber Alert for blind, non-verbal woman

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton have issued an Amber Alert for a 40-year-old woman who is blind and non-verbal. Edmonton police say Cindy Tin was abducted in a stolen vehicle in the evening, in the area of 118 Avenue and 91 Street.