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Carney and Ford’s Steel and Auto Support Package: What It Could Mean for Your Job and Walle

Canadian Money Brief  |  October 21, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to unveil a joint support package for Canada’s steel, auto and critical-minerals sectors in Ottawa at 2 p.m. ET today . According to QP Briefing , the finance and industry ministers from both governments will join them, and the package is meant to help businesses and workers deal with ongoing trade disruptions. The dollar figures and eligibility rules weren’t public at the time of writing. So here’s what we know, what help already exists, and what to look for when the details land. WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR Who: Carney and Ford, plus both governments’ finance and industry ministers When and where: 2 p.m. ET today, Ottawa Sectors: steel, auto and critical minerals Stated aim: support for businesses and workers affected by trade disruptions Not yet public: total dollars, the federal–Ontario cost split, who qualifies and how to apply Help That’s Already on the Table Today’s p...
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Tensions Escalate as Strike on Israeli Golan Heights Kills 11

 

A deadly rocket strike on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights has claimed the lives of 11 children and teenagers, raising fears of a broader regional conflict. The attack, which occurred on a soccer field in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, marks the deadliest strike on an Israeli target along the northern border since the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israeli authorities have blamed the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for the attack, but Hezbollah has vehemently denied any involvement. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief spokesman for the Israeli military, described the incident as a “very serious” event and vowed that Israel would respond accordingly.

Hezbollah’s chief spokesman, Mohammed Afif, stated that the group “categorically denies carrying out an attack on Majdal Shams.” This denial is unusual for Hezbollah, which has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Israeli military posts in recent days.

The strike follows a series of cross-border skirmishes, including Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon and retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. The escalating violence has prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short his visit to the United States.

Lebanon’s government has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and condemned all attacks on civilians. As tensions continue to rise, the international community watches with concern, fearing that the conflict could spiral into a wider regional war.


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