Automotive
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Government gives BlackBerry $40M to support futuristic car development
The company is expected to create 800 jobs over the next decade at BlackBerry's campus in Ottawa.Read more → -
Honda to shut plant in Brexit shaken Britain
The company announced the decision, which will imperil 3,500 jobs and possibly more, at a news conference in Tokyo.Read more → -
GM of Boeing Canada Winnipeg to keynote DEX Expo Winnipeg
Amy May, GM of one of Canada’s largest aerospace companies, will speak to issues critical to all manufacturers.Read more → -
Doug Ford announces $40M for Ontario auto sector plan
The funding includes money for an automotive modernization program, internships and an online learning and training portal.Read more → -
Fiat Chrysler recalls over 660K trucks; steering could fail
The recall covers Ram 3500 pickups from 2013 through 2017, as well as 2500 pickups and 3500 Chassis cabs from 2014 through 2017.Read more → -
Brose to cut 100 jobs at Ontario operations as auto market shifts
The company says its focus is on supporting those affected by the job cuts by providing transition options.Read more → -
Metrolinx to slap Bombardier with financial penalties over late LRT car delivery
The Montreal-based company was supposed to supply the first six of 76 cars to a Metrolinx facility by Feb. 1, according to a 2017 contract.Read more → -
Prodomax Automation wins two contracts worth $12M
The first order is from a major Tier 1 automotive client for two manufacturing plants located in the southern U.S.Read more → -
Unifor calls for boycott of Mexican GM vehicles in escalation of Oshawa fight
Last week Unifor said that the move would put pressure on the company to stop shifting production to the lower-wage country.Read more → -
Apple cuts jobs in shakeup of self driving car division
More than 200 employees were dismissed from Apple's self-driving car division, known internally as "Project Titan."Read more →
