Canadian Beat

Canada's largest automaker union and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the provincial base of nation's auto industry, are critical of the EV trade deal with China. Others believe it could bring prices down.

The North American deal is up for review this year, or the USMCA as it’s called in Washington. Trump is now calling it irrelevant, and doesn’t really care about re-negotiating the pact.

Heavy snowfall and bitter cold temperatures led many school districts to close in Western New York Thursday. The weather wasn’t much better across the border in Southern Ontario.

The message from Ottawa to any Canadians in Iran is leave while you can. And protests in Canada are also ramping up as Iranian Canadians voice their concerns for family and loved ones facing a deadly crackdown across their homeland.

Hybrid work for public sector employees in the province is officially over. Workers are now back in the office five days a week.

Ontario says it’s holding firm on its ban of American alcohol products at the province’s liquor stores, even after U.S. trade representatives have said the issue is an irritant to trade talks.

With the Christmas and New Year’s holidays now behind them, Canadian lawmakers at all levels of government are beginning to look ahead to the future of North American free trade.

Flight Centre is reporting that travel to the U.S. is down 40% over the past year and that downward trend is expected to continue in 2026.

For many it’s unnerving, especially as they shop for Christmas gifts and food for the holiday as they prepare to gather with family and friends.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were in Buffalo Friday, signing a "landmark" deal to collaborate on nuclear energy development.