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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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Your daily horoscope: July 15, 2024


 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

You have made a number of life-changing decisions over the past year or so and because of those decisions your future looks exceedingly rosy. But don’t stop there because in several areas you still have unfinished, and potentially profitable, business to take care of.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

What seemed such a difficult situation over the weekend won’t seem so difficult now and you must take advantage of that fact to push ahead with your plans, especially on the work front where decisive action could lead to the making of some serious money.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Mars and Uranus join forces in your sign today, which among other things suggests there will be major disruptions over the course of the week. Those disruptions are more likely to work in your favour if you are the one who sets them off.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Your enthusiasm may take a bit of a dive as the new week begins but that’s no bad thing and could in fact be a good thing if it means you are not quite so hyperactive as you have been of late. Try slowing down once in a while.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

A minor setback could knock you off your stride today but the planets indicate you will be back on course by this time tomorrow, so don’t make a big issue of it. Besides, life would be extremely boring if everything always went according to plan.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You seem to be a lot happier with your lot of late, and that’s great, but you must not settle into the kind of self-satisfied mood that stifles your creative instincts. By all means take it easy today but keep looking and planning ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

There is no reason why your recent run of good luck should not continue and what happens today will open up new possibilities and make it possible for the future to be even better than the past. Don’t lower your expectations, raise them higher!

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You may not want to admit that you were wrong about something but there is nothing to be gained by pretending that a decision you took was a good one. In the greater scheme of things it may not amount to much but you can still learn from it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

You may be at a loss to understand why a loved one is behaving badly but their anger cannot be ignored. Most likely they will be back to normal by this time tomorrow but it will pay you to find out why they are suddenly so hostile.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

The harder you have pushed yourself in recent weeks the more essential it is now to ease back a bit and take time out from your labours. Even a dynamic Sag needs to recharge their physical, mental and emotional batteries once in a while.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

A simple situation could quickly get complicated today and you will need to keep your wits about you if you are to stay on top of it. You may be panicking a bit on the inside but don’t let the outside world see it is getting to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

It amazes you that some people can get worked up over the most ridiculous things but not everyone can be as emotionally detached as you, so make allowances when dealing with loved ones and co-workers. Do what you can to help them get a grip.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Travel and social plans will be disrupted today but if you stay calm and adapt as you go along you will still get where you need to be and have a lot of fun along the way. The best way to deal with unexpected changes is to embrace them.

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