26 h. ago Asia Trade Chiefs Travel 800 Hours to Secure Elusive US Deals

Trade negotiators from around the world have been racking up miles flying to Washington to strike a deal with President Donald Trump — especially Asian delegations who have the farthest to go. With final agreements still out of reach for most, the travel isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Economics

58 h. ago Ontario public insurance workers return to work, ending months

Unionized staff with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board voted to ratify a tentative government deal on Sunday, ending a strike which began back in May.

Society

4 d. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Three

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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4 d. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Six

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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1 week ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls on WSIB to Offer Fair Deal Before Canada Day

TORONTO — With the Canada Day long weekend fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to stop stalling and bring forward a fair deal for more than 3,600 frontline staff who remain on strike. Despite claims from WSIB that negotiations are “ongoing,” the union has not received a […]

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3 w. ago Trump Says Iran Missed Chance for Deal, Vague on Strike Plans

President Donald Trump said Iran squandered the chance to make a deal over its nuclear enrichment, but declined to say whether the US plans to join Israel’s offensive aimed at destroying the program.

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3 w. ago Polls Show Support for Japan’s Ishiba Recovering Before Election

Public support for Japan’s prime minister is holding up after the government moved to address high rice prices, according to new opinion polls, a positive sign for Shigeru Ishiba as he heads into an election and tries to reach a trade agreement with the US.

Politics

3 w. ago PM Carney says he has no plans to tackle 24 Sussex question during his mandate

OTTAWA — Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, taxpayers are still shelling out tens of thousands of dollars a year to maintain the vacant property, and the new prime minister has signalled he’s in no rush to deal with the crumbling building. Prime […]

Transport

4 w. ago Japan’s Ishiba Signals No Rush to Strike US Deal as Gaps Persist

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won’t rush into a trade deal with the US that would hurt the nation’s interests, while an opposition party head said the premier still sees a large gap in stances between the two nations.

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4 w. ago Japan and US Still Far Apart in Tariff Talks, PM Cited as Saying

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba still sees distance with the US when it comes to trade talks, according to an opposition party leader who met with the leader to discuss US tariffs.

Economics

4 w. ago New Jersey Transit train engineers OK tentative deal that ended strike which had halted NYC routes

New Jersey Transit’s train engineers have overwhelmingly approved a tentative deal that ended their three-day strike last month that halted service for some 100,000 daily riders, including routes to Newark airport and across the Hudson River to New York City. The agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen announced the results Tuesday. They […]

Transport

4 w. ago Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal

The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in July 2024 after negotiations with […]

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