Insights and Stories of Steve Scherer

Canada’s jobs growth stalls in December as wages accelerate

Jan. 5, 2024 at 10:47 am CST

Canada's economy added far fewer jobs than expected in December and the jobless rate remained at 5.8 per cent, but permanent employees' wages increased at the fastest pace in three years, data showed on Friday.

Major grocery chains agree to help stabilize prices, feds say

Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:44 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren Steve Scherer

Nutrien cuts output as West Coast port strike hits day 11

Jul. 11, 2023 at 3:40 pm CDT

By Ismail Shakil Steve Scherer

Canada extends Ukraine tariff-free access

Jun. 12, 2023 at 1:11 am CDT

By Rod Nickel Steve Scherer

Canada will not be intimidated by China retaliation, Trudeau says

May. 9, 2023 at 6:21 pm CDT

By Ismail Shakil Steve Scherer

CGC, other fed workers to strike Tuesday night if no wage deal reached

Apr. 17, 2023 at 4:03 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Some 155,000 public workers in Canada will go on strike at midnight on Wednesday if they are unable to reach a wage deal with the federal government, the leader of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union said on Monday. PSAC president Chris Aylward said […]

By Steve Scherer

Canada to ban Huawei/ZTE 5G equipment, joining Five Eyes allies

May. 19, 2022 at 8:15 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Thursday said it plans to ban the use of China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp. 5G gear to protect national security, joining the rest of the so-called Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network. “We intend to exclude Huawei and ZTE from our 5G networks,” Industry Minister […]

By David Ljunggren Steve Scherer

Stellantis’ battery plans take shape in Italy, Canada

Mar. 23, 2022 at 2:49 pm CDT

Milan/Ottawa | Reuters — Stellantis took significant steps in its battery production plans in Europe and North America on Wednesday as carmakers race to meet rising demand for electric vehicles. The maker of Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat and Jeep vehicles said its Automotive Cells Co. (ACC) joint venture with Mercedes-Benz […]

By Giulio Piovaccari Steve Scherer

GM ramps up EV push with plans to make battery materials in Canada

Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:25 pm CST

Reuters — General Motors and South Korea’s POSCO Chemical will build a $400 million facility to produce battery materials in Canada as the carmaker ramps up plans to produce mainly electric vehicles (EVs) in the future, the companies said Monday. The plant will produce cathode active material (CAM) for vehicle […]

By Aishwarya Nair Steve Scherer

Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline

Feb. 15, 2022 at 1:27 pm CST

Updated — Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one, officials said Tuesday. Antigen tests are cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within […]