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A major fire at Kingston’s Kimco Steel yard prompted several schools to shelter in place and brought in neighbouring fire departments to assist. The city reported no injuries, while public health officials advised residents to stay indoors when possible and keep windows and doors closed. Jesse Reynolds was there.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are teaming up to try to support the automotive and steel industries hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Mackenzie Gray explains what’s being promised in the $8.7 billion plan, and whether it will make a difference.

The federal government is threatening legal action against the owners of Hamilton’s Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers. Industry Minister Melanie Joly has sent a letter to the Stelco president, expressing her “extreme disappointment” over the planned layoffs. Mackenzie Gray reports.

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon was in Hamilton Monday to announce a new $100 million rebate plan to support shipping costs of domestic steel companies. The Commodities Sectoral Support Program will slash interprovincial steel shipping costs in half for the next year, in a bid to assist domestic producers impacted by tariffs.

Industry Minister Melanie Joly made a statement in Toronto on Thursday, saying that Ottawa is “taking concrete action” by sending a “letter of demand” to Canadian steel maker Stelco. Joly’s letter warns that if they do not reverse the layoffs of up to 500 workers at their Hamilton steel plant within 15 days, the federal...

Minister of Industry of Canada Mélanie Joly spoke about possible penalties for Stelco after the Ontario-based steel manufacturer announced last month that pressure from U.S. tariffs had forced it to concentrate steel production at its Lake Erie Works plant in Haldimand and halt production at its plant in Hamilton. “It is our opinion that the...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a $9 billion joint plan Wednesday to help tariff-affected industries. It includes a $5 billion Joint Steel Action Fund, $2.5 billion for the automotive sector and $1 billion for Ring of Fire mining development in northern Ontario.

Minister of Industry Melanie Joly gave a speech and then participated in a fireside chat at the Canada Club Toronto on Friday. Joly spoke on the ongoing situation between the federal government and steel manufacturer Stelco after the company breached its commitments with Canada in the face of U.S. tariffs.

The potential for new American-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The federal and Ontario governments team up to try to support the country’s auto and steel sectors. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s future after the separation referendum. Plus, deep roots: why a 150-year-old elm tree is more than just a tree for a Quebec community.

Industry Minister Melanie Joly is warning Stelco’s American owner it could be forced to sell its Canadian operations unless it honours job commitments. Drew Fagan, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Professor, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss what these developments could mean for Canada’s steel industry.

The federal government has given the U.S. owner of the Stelco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., an ultimatum. The government says the company violated commitments it made when it bought the Ontario steelmaker two years ago. In an 11-page demand letter provided to Global News, the industry minister accuses the company of failing to honour...

Layoffs are underway at Stelco’s steel production facility in Hamilton, Ont. Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with Ron Wells, President of United Steelworkers Local 1005, who confirms the number of layoffs so far, and what to expect in the coming weeks.

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Employees at the Stelco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., don’t have a whole lot to give thanks for this weekend, as many of their jobs hang in the balance after layoff notices were issued. As Lexy Benedict reports, these job cuts — carried out in stages — are part of a plan to eliminate up...

A Calgary woman is facing a difficult and potentially life-altering decision: switching cancer treatment or pay nearly ten thousand dollar out of pocket to stay on a medication that’s been working. Meghan Cobb has more.

The CEO of Stelco’s parent company talks about layoffs at the Hamilton steel plant. 

First Nations and environmental groups in B.C. and Alberta raised concerns about the pace of talks on the proposed PacificLink pipeline. While some First Nations supported its economic potential, others questioned whether there was enough time for meaningful consultation and environmental assessments. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre backed pipeline development but said he would “hold our...

Stelco is shutting down part of its Hamilton, Ont. steel plant and laying off hundreds of workers to “ensure the survival” of the company amid U.S. tariffs. Mackenzie Gray reports on the layoffs, and the flurry of new import bans on Canadian goods.

While shock rippled through Ontario when Stelco announced hundreds of layoffs at its steel plant in Hamilton, the surprise was muted at Queen’s Park as the Ford government had been given advance notice. As Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports, the province also says the struggling company did not ask for financial support.