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Stellantis May Abandon Brampton for Good: What It Means for Ontario Jobs

  Published August 18, 2026 With less than 24 hours left before Washington's 50% tariff deadline hits at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, the headlines are all about cement, wine, and dairy. But the real fight holding up a deal is happening in the auto sector — and this week it collided with a story much closer to home: Stellantis is weighing whether to walk away from its Brampton, Ont. assembly plant for good. Put those two stories together and you get a clearer picture of what's actually at stake for Ontario workers, renters, and taxpayers than any tariff-deadline countdown can show on its own. The Trade Deal Is Stuck on Auto Rules, Not Wine or Cement Canadian and U.S. negotiators have been in Washington for a week trying to head off Trump's Section 338 tariffs — a rarely used trade law that, unlike earlier rounds, doesn't recognize USMCA certificates of origin for the goods it covers. Autos, alcohol, and dairy are all on the list, but autos are the sticking point. Canada is pu...
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Turkish Protests Persist Amid Erdogan's Dismissal of Demonstrations


Turkey is witnessing its largest wave of protests in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The demonstrations, which began last week, have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants across the country, demanding justice and democracy. Despite a government ban on gatherings, the protests have largely remained peaceful, though clashes with police have occurred during late hours.

President Erdogan has dismissed the protests as a "show" and accused opposition parties of inciting unrest. However, protesters remain resolute, with many vowing to continue their demonstrations until their demands are met. The situation has drawn international attention, raising concerns about the state of democracy and political freedoms in Turkey.

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