Daimler to close Ontario truck plant: 1,400 jobs to go
Daimler AG is shuttering two truck-making facilities, one in St. Thomas, Ont., at a cost of 2,300 jobs, the company announced Tuesday. Daimler is closing the St. Thomas plant and another in Portland, Oregon as part of the company’s strategy to pare down its...The bigger story: Justin Trudeau wins Montreal riding. Will he become the next leader of the Liberals
INGRID PERITZ Globe and Mail Update October 15, 2008 at 1:22 AM EDT MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau, heir to one of the most famous names in Canadian politics, will succeed his father to Ottawa after securing a victory in the Montreal riding of Papineau last night. Mr....The bigger story: Canadian Election is the lowest in history at only 59 percent
CLOSE TO 10 MILLION CANADIANS DID NOT BOTHER TO VOTE!!!OTTAWA — Early figures indicate Canadians avoided the ballot box more than ever before on election day.Just 58 per cent of eligible voters visited the polls — from a high of 69 per cent in Prince Edward Island to...Harper wins again, gaining 16 seats and some in the precious 905 region around Toronto
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press Writer © 2008 The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2008, 4:05AM OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he will reach out to all parties during the global financial meltdown after his Conservative Party won in national...Voter turnout is heavy in Durham and York region, the middle class is voting for Harper and splitting the vote to Layton. Dion’s leadership maybe in question?
Update (7:56pm):Just came back from voting and turnout is heavy. I had to wait in line for a long time as it went outside of the High School and into the parking lot. Durham residents are voting, are you? Update (10:14pm): It will be a Conservative win for Harper. The...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
