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United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.
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Airline industry claims traveller safety at risk with proposed passenger rights rules

Airline industry claims traveller safety at risk with proposed passenger rights rules

MONTREAL — Aviation companies are making the pitch to Ottawa that stricter rules designed to boost customer compensation and improve service could put passenger safety at risk — an argument consumer advocates reject as "ridiculous.
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Air Canada pilots picket at Toronto's Pearson airport as talks continue

Air Canada pilots picket at Toronto's Pearson airport as talks continue

TORONTO — Air Canada pilots demonstrated at Toronto's Pearson airport Friday, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country's biggest carrier continue.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,541.27, down 49.47): Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Up 16 cents, or 2.74 per cent, to $5.99 on 10.1 million shares.
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Sunwing Airlines to fold into WestJet within a year

Sunwing Airlines to fold into WestJet within a year

CALGARY — WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business by October of next year.
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S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets mixed

Canada's main stock index closed down by almost 50 points, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on the final trading day of what has been a difficult month for investors. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 49.47 points at 19,541.27.
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CRTC sets threshold for online streaming services subject to Bill C-11

CRTC sets threshold for online streaming services subject to Bill C-11

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has set a threshold that determines which online streaming services will be subject to new rules arising from the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as Bill C-11.
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B.C. tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

B.C. tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

VICTORIA — Tech holding company Tiny Ltd. says it's buying a majority stake in movie review platform Letterboxd. Victoria, B.C.-based Tiny has not shared what it will pay for the 60 per cent stake it will take in the film diary and rating website.
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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.
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Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors

Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors

TORONTO — Unifor has set Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. as the deadline for contract talks with General Motors as union leadership look to secure terms that will be accepted by both the company and union members. Negotiations between the union and the U.S.
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