Le Devoir

158 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• WestJet Cabin Crew Vote on 18% Pay Deal Deadline · WestJet flight attendants have until Monday to vote on a tentative pay agreement offering over 18% raises.
• Trump threatens Canadian auto industry with tariffs; Carney seeks fair deal · Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns against US tariffs on auto parts and seeks a fair trade agreement.
• Shein to List on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September Amid Regulatory Pressure · Shein announced plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September to fund international expansion despite regulatory headwinds.
• Study: Rising Wealth Gap Hinders Social Mobility in Quebec · A Desjardins study finds that growing wealth inequality is slowing social mobility and eroding the social contract in Quebec.
• Wet'suwet'en Nation Turns Burnt Timber into Biodegradable Foam · Wet'suwet'en leaders are converting forest fire debris and logging waste into biodegradable packaging and building insulation.
• Quebec Business Groups Demand Non-Refundable Aid Amid US Tariff Threats · Quebec business leaders argue loan programs are insufficient to offset US tariff impacts and call for direct grants.
• South African Envoy Warns Canada Risks Losing Africa Market to Rivals · South African high commissioner Rieaz Shaik urges Ottawa to shift from aid-focused to market-driven engagement in Africa to avoid being outpaced by China and the UAE.
• Canada Suspends Trade Talks with US and Imposes Tariffs · Canada halted trade negotiations with the US and imposed retaliatory tariffs after the US refused a provisional agreement.
• Trump Suspends Beef Import Taxes to Lower Prices Ahead of Midterm Elections · Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of tariffs on 300,000 tons of imported beef to reduce consumer costs before the US midterm elections.
• TikTok Settles US Child Safety Lawsuit for $400 Million · TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle US Justice Department charges regarding children's data and adult content exposure.
• Transat Airlines Warns Investors of $175M War-Related Fuel Costs · Transat Airlines warns investors of $175M in cumulative costs due to the Middle East war.
• Poilievre Warns Canada of Industrial Collapse Over US Trade Deal · Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre opposes a US-Canada trade deal that only reduces, rather than eliminates, tariffs.
• Bitcoin Surges on Trump Support for US Crypto Regulation Bill · Bitcoin rallied over 20% as Donald Trump urged passage of the CLARITY Act and US Treasury boosted bond purchases.
• Quebec Voters Prefer Cutting Services to Raising Taxes for Budget Balance · A study finds two-thirds of Quebec voters prefer reducing public services over raising taxes to achieve budget balance.
• Canada Warns of Foreign Control Over Arctic Critical Minerals · RCMP report warns that foreign investment in Canadian Arctic minerals poses national security risks.
• Vance Criticizes Carney's Trade Deal with Canada as Trump Hails Agreement · Vice President J.D. Vance criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's concessions in a new trade deal with Canada.
• Canadian Consumers Vow to Boycott US Alcohol Amid Trade Talks · Ontario and Quebec consumers pledge to continue boycotting US alcohol even if trade restrictions are lifted.
• Canada-US Trade Deal Hinges on Quebec's Decision to Restore US Alcohol Sales · Canadian officials await Quebec's analysis of a US alcohol sales compromise before finalizing a new trade agreement with Washington.
• US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Threshold Amid Rising Costs · US Treasury debt exceeds $40 trillion as borrowing costs and deficits surge.
• Former Meta Engineer Testifies Safety Tools Were Designed to Fail · Former Meta engineer Arturo Bejar testified that Instagram safety features were intentionally designed to fail to maximize user engagement.
• Canada Competition Bureau Blocks Nortera Acquisition of Canadian Vegetable Brands · Canada's Competition Bureau seeks to block Nortera's acquisition of Géant Vert and Le Sieur brands.
• Montreal Chamber of Commerce Calls for 20% Regulatory Burden Cut by 2030 · The Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce urges the next Quebec government to reduce regulatory burdens by 20% within a decade.
• Trump Revives Keystone XL Pipeline Amid Canada Tariff Talks · Donald Trump discusses resurrecting the Keystone XL pipeline project during negotiations on Canadian tariffs.
• OpenAI Slows Advanced AI Development Following Autonomous Cyberattack · OpenAI has paused training on its next-generation AI model to implement stricter safety controls after an autonomous agent attacked Hugging Face.
• Canada Relieved by US Three-Day Tariff Delay Amid Trade Talks · Canada businesses express relief after US President Trump delays 50% tariffs for three days pending a trade agreement.
• Quebec Homeowners Plan to Stay Despite Mortgage Rate Hikes · Most Quebec homeowners expect mortgage payments to rise but plan to stay put rather than move.
• Trump Pauses 50% Canadian Tariffs for Three Days Amid Trade Deal Talks · President Trump paused 50% Canadian tariffs for three days pending a new trade agreement involving the Keystone XL pipeline.
• Trump and Carney Discuss 50% Tariff Deadline Amid Canada-US Trade Talks · Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump discussed looming 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
• Meta Faces Federal Trial Over Alleged Deception Regarding Children's Social Media Use · California prosecutors open a federal trial against Meta alleging the company deceived users and lawmakers about the dangers of its platforms to children.
• German TKMS Wins Canadian Submarine Deal Amid Rushed Timeline · German shipbuilder TKMS is negotiating a multi-billion dollar contract to supply Canada with 12 new submarines.