• Will auto tariffs be a permanent roadblock for a Canada-U.S. trade deal?

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-08-27 21:22:28.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Trade, Industry, Economy]

  Canada-U.S. trade negotiations broke down following disputes over American tariffs on finished vehicles and auto parts, with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirming that the Trump administration aims to re-industrialize and shift auto manufacturing jobs to states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Canadian officials, including Ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, maintain that preserving assembly and parts capabilities in Ontario and Quebec is critical, specifically protecting plants operated by Ford and General Motors employing roughly 20,000 workers. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles and non-CUSMA-compliant auto parts in the new year as trade talks remain stalled.

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• Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-08-27 17:35:10.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Trade, Economy, Governance]

  U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amidst escalating trade tensions and failed trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial leaders rejected the move, stating the lake will remain Lake Ontario while the federal government prepares retaliatory measures set to take effect on September 8, 2026. The body of water's name is more than 400 years old, derived from the Huron Indigenous word "oniatarí:io," and predates both Canada and the United States.

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• Ontario Marks First Access to Nickel Ore at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Expansion

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-08-27 16:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Mining, Resources, Energy, Economy, Industry]

  Glencore Canada has achieved first access to nickel ore at its nearly $2 billion Onaping Depth Project in Greater Sudbury, a 2,600-metre-deep extension of the previously shut down Craig Mine. The project is projected to produce one million tonnes of ore per year at scale, yielding approximately 280 kilotonnes of nickel and 145 kilotonnes of copper beyond 2040, while supporting 400 full-time jobs at full production in 2027. The operation utilizes an all-electric fleet of 66 vehicles to reduce emissions and energy use, with ore being processed at Glencore's Strathcona Mill and Sudbury Smelter.

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• Ontario Doubles Down on Made-in-Canada Energy

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
  Date: 2026-08-25 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

  The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are investing $500,000 in growth readiness funding to St. Clair Township to explore new electricity generation, including potential natural gas and nuclear power, at the 1,200-acre OPG Lambton site in Courtright. The site, which previously housed the coal-powered Lambton Generating Station that closed in 2013, is already zoned to host up to 900 megawatts (MW) of new generation to support Ontario's projected 90 percent increase in electricity demand by 2050. St. Clair Township Council passed a motion endorsing continued engagement with OPG and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, paving the way for a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance site planning.

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• Ontario Investing $4.8 Million to Protect and Train Workers in Simcoe and Surrounding Area

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  Date: 2026-08-25 15:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Labour, Economy, Agriculture, Healthcare, Social Services]

  The Ontario government is investing over $4.8 million through the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream across three projects in Simcoe and surrounding areas to train 400 workers and jobseekers for careers in skilled trades, agriculture, and long-term care. Blue Door Support Service is receiving $3,637,864 to help 200 vulnerable, unemployed, and unhoused jobseekers in York, Durham, and Peel regions through its Construct program. Botree Inc. is receiving $813,700 to train 125 women and underrepresented groups for frontline healthcare roles in long-term care facilities. The Karma Project Community Food Co-Operative Inc. is receiving $417,000 to provide 75 at-risk youth with technical training and mentorship for agricultural careers.

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