The fight over Canadian steelworker jobs
Stelco’s US owner blames Trump’s tariffs for layoffs, but its support for those same tariffs has raised questions.

Stelco’s US owner blames Trump’s tariffs for layoffs, but its support for those same tariffs has raised questions.



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The EU has proposed to make Canada its first associate member amid tensions over US tariffs.
Washington cites Canadian tariffs, political meetings and anti-Trump ads as evidence of attempted election interference.
As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.
The lawsuit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.

Qatar says diplomatic efforts are ongoing to de-escalate regional tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Rising economic pain confronting US voters has not translated into a loss of faith among Trump’s most loyal supporters.
Talks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.
Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration’s commitment to arming the island.
Carney declared the pipeline a project of national interest, smoothening its way to a single federal regulatory review.

Europe faces growing pressure from the US and China as it struggles to stay competitive.