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OTTAWA: Canada faces a new round of 50% US tariffs this week that businesses say could cause job losses in some already struggling industries, while complicating broader negotiations over the future of North America’s free trade agreement.US President Donald Trump last month invoked Section 338 of a Depression-era US law called the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose duties starting today on a range of Canadian imports including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, hockey equipment and some other goods.That provision permits Trump to impose punitive tariffs of up to 50% against trading partners deemed to have discriminated against US goods.Trump’s unprecedented use of this power is part of his hardline approach toward trade with Canada since he returned to the presidency last year. Canada is the No 2 trading partner of the United States, behind only Mexico.The tariffs would cover nearly US$20bil of Canadian goods, amounting to about 5.2% of the US$383bil worth of goods the United...

OTTAWA: Canada faces a new round of 50% US tariffs this week that businesses say could cause job losses in some already struggling industries, while complicating broader negotiations over the future of North America’s free trade agreement.US President Donald Trump last month invoked Section 338 of a Depression-era US law called the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose duties starting today on a range of Canadian imports including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, hockey equipment and some other goods.That provision permits Trump to impose punitive tariffs of up to 50% against trading partners deemed to have discriminated against US goods.Trump’s unprecedented use of this power is part of his hardline approach toward trade with Canada since he returned to the presidency last year. Canada is the No 2 trading partner of the United States, behind only Mexico. ...

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the postponement of additional 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and ongoing Canada-U.S. trade negotiations: "The pause on another round of 50% tariffs is welcome news for Canadian workers. The progress reported in negotiations is encouraging, but important work clearly remains to be done.Existing tariffs continue to hurt Canadian steel, aluminum, copper, forestry, automotive and other industries, and the broader Canada-U.S. trade negotiations remain critical for workers across the country. Our test for those negotiations remains straightforward: Canada must protect Canadian jobs and industrial capacity, secure meaningful reductions in U.S. tariffs and give workers and industries the certainty they need to invest and grow in Canada.Canada should keep negotiating from a position of strength. No deal is better than a bad deal that sacrifices Canadian workers, jobs or key industries. ...

Whether you’re starting a career or starting over, it can be difficult to decide where to look. Many of us want good, well-paying jobs that are challenging, rewarding and that can make a difference. That isn’t always easy to find. One place to consider looking is in one of Canada’s most advanced industries, which is also seeing more potential than ever before.   Canada’s nuclear sector is growing   Canada’s nuclear workforce spans the entire nuclear supply chain, from uranium mining and fuel production to reactor construction, operations, refurbishment, regulation and waste management. The Canadian Nuclear Association’s 2026 workforce study examined planned and signalled nuclear projects in Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Alberta. Under that scenario, the projects could represent approximately 22.3 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity by 2050. Today, Saskatchewan’s mines produce the highest-grade uranium ore on Earth, and account for almost a quarter of the world’s annual supply. CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) reactors, designed in Ontario, are providing power in Canada and other countries...

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Almost 250 women have come forward to claim a French civil servant drugged them during a job interview so they would urinate on themselves. Christian Nègre is accused of lacing the alleged victims’ coffee and tea before taking them on ‘walking interviews’ around Paris and away from toilets. He reportedly took secret pictures of the women interviewees and recorded details of the encounters on an Excel spreadsheet titled ‘experiments’. Nègre was only caught when a colleague saw him photographing a female official’s legs in their office in 2018, after almost a decade of abuse. His lawyer, Vanessa Stein, said he would not comment while the investigation continues. One woman, Anaïs de Vos, has alleged that she told him after becoming desperate for the toilet, noting he looked ‘weird’ and ‘almost gleeful’. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts...

Leaders discussed the range of opportunities across jobs and skills, education and training, creative industries, culture, heritage, tourism and local transport connectivity  The project is expected to create 28,000 jobs between construction and employment and generate nearly £50 billion for the UK economy, bringing new jobs, skills and investment to Bedford and the surrounding region  Demonstrates government’s commitment to devolution to empower local leaders and deliver for their communities Following the announcement in June of the transformational investment in a new theme park and resort in Bedford, Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock held the first meeting of regional leaders to understand local priorities and discuss how the benefits of the development will be spread across the region.  Minister Peacock chaired the roundtable at The Swan Hotel in Bedford, bringing together government, Universal Destinations and Experiences and eight local authorities to discuss how they can work together to maximise the benefits of the landmark Universal United Kingdom Resort for Bedford and the...

The change means young people receiving their GCSE results can now consider train driving as a career option, with 18-year-olds eligible to apply for train driver training without a university degree. The new rules, which came into force in June 2026, allow school leavers to begin the training immediately after leaving school or college, giving them the opportunity to start a skilled career without spending several years in higher education. ALSO READ: Study: Women drive global health workforce growth, but 34.4m workers still needed The UK Department for Transport announced the change on Wednesday as students received their GCSE results, highlighting train driving as one of the career paths available to school leavers. The government said the reform is designed to tackle a shortage of train drivers while giving young people access to stable, skilled and well-paid jobs. Currently, fewer than four per cent of train drivers in the UK are under 30, while about a quarter of the existing workforce is expected to reach retirement...

Unite members are set to stage a protest outside Number 10 North in Manchester tomorrow (Friday August 21).The demonstration will take place at Heron House on Lloyd Street from 12pm to 1pm.It will highlight what the union describes as 'workforce waste' within the NHS, with a particular focus on the lack of employment opportunities for newly qualified mental health professionals.It comes amid warnings that 77 newly trained clinical psychologists in the North West could face unemployment or be forced into private practice next month, despite the NHS investing £19.25 million in their training over three years.Unite is calling for emergency funding to create NHS roles for these professionals and to ensure future cohorts have clear, funded employment pathways within the health service.Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, said: "We are seeing the same crisis in the NHS year after year."Highly trained, essential workers who plan to dedicate their careers to caring for others are unable to find jobs or leave...

© Adobe Stock The latest ONS labour market data indicates that vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in normal times in more than a decade, as the UK’s jobs drought deepens. As the Government seeks to tackle persistent job insecurity, growing youth unemployment, and imbalanced regional growth, the challenge is not simply to create jobs - it’s to create the type of secure and sustainable jobs that can address the UK’s most pressing challenges. This analysis considers the sectoral dimensions...

Nigerian fintech companies and banks are pouring more than £100 million ($127 million) into the United Kingdom, driving hundreds of new jobs and marking a notable shift in capital flows from Africa’s largest economy to one of the world’s oldest financial centres. The expansions come as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wraps up a historic two-day state visit to Britain on March 18-19, the first by a Nigerian leader in nearly 37 years. Hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, the visit has spotlighted deepening economic ties, with announcements timed to underscore mutual growth under the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). Fintech firms lead the charge. LemFi, a remittances and cross-border payments specialist, has committed £100 million over five years, establishing London as its global headquarters. The move aims to better serve the Nigerian diaspora and expand services for users across Africa and beyond. Moniepoint, which powers payments for millions of African businesses and individuals, plans to scale its London team to...