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Prosecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge, citing new evidence SANTA FE, N.M.
New Ontario Volkswagen EV battery plant to create 3,000 jobs

New Ontario Volkswagen EV battery plant to create 3,000 jobs

The small southwestern Ontario city that gained fame more than a century ago as Canada's railway capital is being remade as "the national anchor" of Canada's electric-vehicle supply chain, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday at the official lau
Lyft gears up to make 'significant' layoffs under new CEO

Lyft gears up to make 'significant' layoffs under new CEO

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher began steering the ride-hailing service with a eye toward driving down costs to help bring its fares more in line with its biggest rival, Ube
New UAW leader already has issues with Detroit automakers

New UAW leader already has issues with Detroit automakers

DETROIT (AP) — To say that the new president of the United Auto Workers union is unhappy with Detroit's three automakers would be an understatement.
'We're winning in spades': Small Ontario city set to boom after VW deal

'We're winning in spades': Small Ontario city set to boom after VW deal

Joe Preston cannot stop smiling. The mayor of St. Thomas, Ont., wakes up with one on his face and it's there when his head hits the pillow at night. But the month-long smile has drawbacks.
Eastern Canada sees price jump at the pump, but experts say gas costs could level off

Eastern Canada sees price jump at the pump, but experts say gas costs could level off

TORONTO — After a surge in gas prices across Eastern Canada earlier this week, experts say costs at the pump could level off despite the typical high-demand period associated with this time of year.
Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to head to New York next week for an international summit championing sustainable development and human rights.
Toyota's new president vows to step up electric vehicle push

Toyota's new president vows to step up electric vehicle push

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on “electrification,” while acknowledging criticism that Japan’s top automaker has fallen behind in actual volumes of electric vehicles sold compared to its
In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

SAINT THOMAS, Ont.