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Some striking UAW members carry family legacies, Black middle-class future along with picket signs

Some striking UAW members carry family legacies, Black middle-class future along with picket signs

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — As Britney Johnson paced the picket line outside Ford's Wayne Assembly plant, she wasn't just carrying a sign demanding higher pay and other changes.
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McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations

McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations

McDonald's said it's pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers. The burger giant reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter Monday.
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Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday

Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says Harry (Red) Conger will retire as president and chief operating officer, effective Wednesday. He is also expected to step down from Teck’s board of directors at the same time.
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When a private mortgage is the ‘only game in town,’ having an exit strategy is key

When a private mortgage is the ‘only game in town,’ having an exit strategy is key

As tougher lending requirements have more homeowners turning to the private mortgage market, brokers say having a strategy to eventually get out of the loan is crucial, or they risk falling into a debt trap that could eventually lead to a ‘For Sale’
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Unifor says tentative deal reached to end strike at St. Lawrence Seaway authority

Unifor says tentative deal reached to end strike at St. Lawrence Seaway authority

A strike that shuttered operations through the St. Lawrence Seaway for the past week came to an end on Sunday as both the union and employer announced they had reached a tentative contract with help from federal mediators. Neither the St.
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Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 43, missing now number 36 as search and recovery work continues

Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 43, missing now number 36 as search and recovery work continues

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — At least 43 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the governor of hard-hit Guerrero said Sunday as the death toll continued to climb. Gov.
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CRTC urged to mandate better supports for Deaf Canadians during phone service outages

CRTC urged to mandate better supports for Deaf Canadians during phone service outages

When a major telecommunications outage left more than 12 million users without wireless service in July 2022, the disruption was far more dire for the many Canadians dependent on accessibility apps. That day, Rogers Communications Inc.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Air Canada results Air Canada will report its third-quarter results and hold a conference call with investors before financial markets open on Monday.
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Mexico security authorities raise Hurricane Otis death toll to 39

Mexico security authorities raise Hurricane Otis death toll to 39

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s security authorities raised the death toll Saturday from the Category 5 Hurricane Otis that struck the country’s southern Pacific coast early Wednesday to 39.
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Yuxiang Aquatic brand oyster, shrimp and shrimp balls with cheese recalled

Yuxiang Aquatic brand oyster, shrimp and shrimp balls with cheese recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several types of Yuxiang Aquatic seafood balls because the products contain potential allergens not listed on their labels.
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