49 h. ago Ontario, Ottawa knew of Algoma Steel’s layoff plans, CEO says

"I don't think anybody would loan the company half a billion dollars without asking very detailed questions," says Algoma Steel's CEO.

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54 h. ago Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M

The steel giant announced Monday it would lay off roughly 1,000 workers as a Sault Ste. Marie plant closure is being made to adapt to a “fundamentally altered” landscape.

Economics

3 d. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Does Carney care about talking to Trump after 1000 Canadian steel jobs gone?

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley asks if the loss of 1000 jobs at Algoma Steel in Sault.Ste. Marie, is enough to make Mark Carney care about talking to Donald Trump. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication […]

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3 d. ago Algoma Steel highlights new strategy after layoffs as it looks to lower costs

SAULT STE. MARIE — The CEO of Algoma Steel says he recognized the need to accelerate the company’s plan to lower its costs well before tariffs came into play, as the company plans to let go of more than 1,000 workers. Michael Garcia says in a statement that the strategy includes transitioning to electric arc […]

Economics

4 d. ago Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 employees, blames Donald Trump’s tariffs

Announcement comes two weeks after Sault Ste. Marie-based company received $500M in government financing

Economics

4 d. ago Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 workers in coming months, union says

SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel is laying off more than a third of its workforce as it accelerates a transition to new equipment in response to U.S. tariffs. The company started issuing some 1,050 layoff notices Monday morning, said Bill Slater, president of United Steelworkers Local 2724, including about 150 to his members. “There’s […]

Society

4 d. ago Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 workers over ‘unprecedented tariffs’

Algoma Steel said Monday that it plans to lay off about 1,000 workers due to impacts from tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

Society

2 w. ago Hospitals scrambling to convince more staff to get flu shots

Declining uptake of flu vaccines among health workers comes at a time when officials are anticipating a severe flu season.

Science

3 w. ago Toronto brothers were almost evicted for being a single penny short on rent

Two brothers in Toronto narrowly avoided eviction late last year over a one-cent shortfall, and tenant advocates say it reveals just how dicey renting has become in Ontario, and how proposed legislation could make it even worse. According to the York South-Weston Tenant Union, Toronto brothers Olliver and Carl received an eviction order last year without a hearing or warning. Based on documents supplied by the union, their landlord filed for eviction after the brothers paid $1,860 instead of the required $1860.01, just a one-cent difference. Thankfully, with the help of the union, the brothers were able to "set aside" the order, which allows tenants to contest an eviction after it has been issued. However, the union warns that under the proposed legislation introduced by the Ford government, that option could disappear altogether. The eviction order received by the brothers. Photo: York South-Weston Tenant Union.Last month, the provincial government introduc...

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4 w. ago Ontario ‘adjudicating’ more tariff loan applications, only $100M handed out so far

The Fall Economic Statement, tabled Thursday, confirmed Ontario has given $100 million to tariff-battered Algoma Steel, but has not finalized agreements with any other companies.

Economics