DurhamNewsElderly woman dies after suffering critical injuries upon being hit by school bus in OshawaBy Aarjavee RaajOpens in new windowPublished: May 05, 2025 at 3:48PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Oshawa Generals and London Knights meet again in the OHL Final starting Thursday The league announced the schedule for the 113th J It starts Thursday in London then shifts to Oshawa for Game 3 and Game 4 Monday It’s a rematch of the 2024 final in which the Knights won in four games For ticket information in Oshawa, click here notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter ON L1J 8P5 | 905-571-1019 | newsroom@kx96.fm ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the schedule of games for the 113th J Ross Robertson Cup Final to be played between the London Knights and Oshawa Generals in a rematch of last year’s Championship Series The Knights claimed their record third consecutive Wayne Gretzky Trophy as Western Conference champions after defeating the Kitchener Rangers in four straight games giving them three consecutive series sweeps to start the playoffs London eliminated the Owen Sound Attack and the Erie Otters in the opening two rounds of the postseason The Knights are pursuing their sixth OHL title after hoisting the Robertson Cup last spring They came within one win of hoisting the Memorial Cup last June in Saginaw The Generals are back where they were this time last year eliminating the Barrie Colts in four games to earn the Bobby Orr Trophy for the second straight spring The fourth-seed Generals have made their way through a challenging set of opponents with previous series victories over the Brampton Steelheads and Brantford Bulldogs with their latest coming in 2015 before advancing to claim the Memorial Cup in Quebec City The OHL Championship Series can be seen in its entirety on TSN with Victor Findlay providing the call on play-by-play accompanied by colour analyst and OHL alumnus Frankie Corrado The series will also be available to stream on OHL Live on CHL TV • 2025 OHL Playoff Tracker • Spirit ink third round selection Levi Harper • London Knights claim record third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy • Oshawa Generals win second consecutive Bobby Orr Trophy • Rangers’ Parsons named OHL Goaltender of the Year • Generals, City of Oshawa and Oak View Group secure new 30-year partnership • Otters announce changes in hockey operations • Bulldogs’ Budnick signs AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton • Knights’ Dickinson named OHL Defenceman of the Year • Colts announce 15-year lease extension with City of Barrie • 101 OHL graduates competing in Stanley Cup Playoffs • Schaefer, Misa lead 64 OHL players on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings • 303 players selected in 2025 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore • OHL Scholarship Program continues funding academic pursuits in 2024-25 • Big names featured in 2024-25 OHL Coaches Poll results • Peterborough to host 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game • Registration underway for OHL Performance Development Program Which two teams will emerge to compete in the OHL Championship Series View Results Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account It’s an Ontario Hockey League championship series rematch Article contentThe London Knights will face the Oshawa Generals in the league final for the second straight season with a trip to the Memorial Cup tournament in Rimouski The Generals captured their second straight Bobby Orr Trophy as OHL Eastern Conference champions with a four-game sweep of Barrie culminating in an 8-4 victory Thursday at Tribute Communities Centre Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Here’s five things to consider heading into the London-Oshawa series which will start next week at Canada Life Place the Knights humbled Oshawa in a shockingly lopsided sweep and outscored them a combined 31-9 in the four games It was one of the least competitive final series in OHL history The Gennies were missing a few key players and had just finished a seven-game marathon with North Bay London steamrolled them to win their fifth league title It’s hard to believe that London’s star-studded roster is matched by anyone in the high-end prospect department The Knights boast Easton Cowan (Maple Leafs) Sam Dickinson (Sharks) and Sam O’Reilly (Oilers) while the Generals have Calum Ritchie (Avalanche Beckett Sennecke (Ducks) and Ben Danford (Maple Leafs) London swept its way through the Western Conference with series wins over Owen Sound Brantford in six and highly touted Barrie in four The Knights are on a 12-game playoff heater this spring while Oshawa has won eight in a row When Oshawa interim head coach Brad Malone desires he can put together a incredibly powerful scoring line of Ritchie Those three will be a great stress test for London’s man-to-man defensive structure The Generals are the highest-scoring team in the playoffs with 76 goals Oshawa’s Owen Griffin leads the way with 15 goals while former Owen Sound captain Barlow has 13 and Sennecke has 12 Defenceman Luca Marelli (Blue Jackets) leads all OHL playoff scorers with 31 points LEADING MEN: London’s Cowan doubled up as OHL regular-season and playoff MVP last year while Oshawa goaltender Jacob Oster was the league’s 2023-24 top goaltender Knights rearguard Sam Dickinson was recently named the league’s best defenceman and head coach Dale Hunter surpassed 1,000 junior hockey victories earlier this season who was hired to be the Generals associate coach after a long career in the Quebec Maritimes loop was the Canadian Hockey League coach of the year with Rouyn-Noranda in 2019 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account TorontoNewsUnion says GM plans to cut shift at Oshawa, Ont. plant, 700 jobs at stakeBy Phil TsekourasOpens in new windowUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 2:16PM EDT The local union leadership team at the Oshawa assembly plant said General Motors is “appeasing” U.S President Donald Trump in eliminating the third shift this fall with those jobs going to a GM plant in Fort Wayne In a union update issued Friday following the announcement early that morning Unifor Local 222 said GM blaming Trump’s tariffs on Canadian and Mexican-made autos on the “significant restructuring” of the Oshawa plant falls flat with its members “General Motors is one of the most powerful companies in North America and is appeasing Donald Trump on the backs of its members,” said Local 22 Chair Chris Waugh “I immediately reminded the company that Unifor’s Oshawa membership is GM’s most highly skilled committed workforce in the corporation.” cited the Silverado ZR2 HD – launched in a “fraction” of the time and cost estimated by the company – as evidence of the quality of the work performed by the Oshawa workers GM Canada declared on Friday that it would scale back production of trucks made at the Oshawa plant cutting one production shift and reducing annual output by roughly 48,000 units That production is being transferred to the Fort Wayne facility with the output at the Indiana plant growing by a roughly equivalent volume GM estimates that the new tariffs will cost the company as much as $5 billion though the company said it would remain “competitive” on its pricing The Trump administration has back-tracked on a threat to apply 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian-made auto parts – as long as they comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – but that tariffs on Canadian cars destined for the U.S The announcement to workers came inside the plant just after 6 a.m with unionized employees told production will decrease starting in June with a focus on heavy-duty trucks which represents nearly 3,000 unionized workers at the Oshawa plant is calling for “swift action” after GM’s message to its workers a move that will lead to layoffs for 700 employees “We will not allow GM to barter Canadian jobs to gain Donald Trump’s favour Cutting the third shift at Oshawa Assembly is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor president Lana Payne “GM needs to reverse this short-sighted move before more damage is done.” GM said the shift cut comes amid changing demand but promised to continue to make vehicles in the city for “another 100-plus years.” “GM’s Oshawa Assembly will return to a two-shift operation in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment,” the statement read “These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.” “GM has been building vehicles in Canada since 1918 and we are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years.” Local 22 said meetings between Unifor and the auto giant will continue with regular updates to be provided to its members along with support from the national union Subscribe to INsauga – Ontario Headline News’ daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Toronto Eaton Centre OR Sherway Gardens Durham police have released an image of man being sought following a stabbing in Oshawa on April 29 and police released an image of the suspect Police have released image of a man wanted after a daylight stabbing in Oshawa last week Durham police were called to the area of Adelaide Avenue West and Park Road South for an armed person on the afternoon of Tuesday when officers got to the scene at 2:45 p.m. they discovered a man with a stab wound in the arm The victim was taken to a Toronto trauma centre and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and police have released an image of the suspect Suspect Wanted After Stabbing in OshawaPolice are searching for a male a suspect after a stabbing in Oshawa.See full story here: https://t.co/7StEmBeOaz pic.twitter.com/cQTtDp2sO0 Anyone with video footage or information about the stabbing is asked to contact Det. Const. Handscomb from the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Durham police are hoping someone can help them identify the man behind an armed robbery in Oshawa. On Sunday, April 6, at approximately 4:45 a.m., police responded to a robbery at the Circle K located at 258 Park Road South. They say the suspect entered the store holding a firearm and demanded the employee – to open the cash register and fill a gym bag with cigarettes. The suspect is described as: Male, White, 5’8″ – 5’10” in height with an average build. He was wearing a black balaclava, sunglasses, a black sweater, black pants and white running shoes. If you have any information about this robbery or you know who is responsible, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). If you have found a spelling error, please, notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter. 1200 Airport Blvd. #207 Oshawa, ON L1J 8P5 | 905-571-1019 | newsroom@kx96.fm New PC leader apologizes for party's handling of landfill search, commits to better decorum6 minutes agoVideo2:00 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video11:28 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video1:19 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Negotiations between a Toronto-based developer with deep ties to Oshawa and the city about the acquisition of a downtown municipal parking lot are still moving forward though the talks are in closed session and details are being held close to the vest Oshawa Council and Atria Developments agreed to “enter into negotiations” last June to use the city parking lot south on the south side of Athol Street for use by the tenants of an eight-storey 193-unit project to be built above the former Canada Post building across the street The city officially declared the site surplus in early November The issue is on Monday’s Economic and Development Services Committee agenda Monday with councillors being asked to choose an “appropriate option” to advance the negotiations Atria has been working on providing parking for the building since the Post Lofts proposal was first floated as its location precludes building underground A request to use the city lot across the street (between Celina Street and Albert Street) – and likely building a parking garage on top – was presented to the city early in 2024 Atria has hired renowned architectural firm Moriyama Teshima – company co-founder created iconic buildings like the Ontario Science Centre the Toronto Reference Library and Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum – to fuse the striking former Oshawa Federal Building and Post Office (built between 1953-54 in the Art Moderne style) with contemporary loft interiors and a range of amenities “perfect for generation next.” The eight-storey apartment building will be built on top of the existing two-storey former post office with the building linked – it is hoped – to the parking structure across the street with the hope of breaking ground later in 2025 In addition to retaining the façade Atria has also promised to preserve the large ‘Canada’ crest at the building’s entrance off Simcoe Street “It’s a very special place,” Jain said VideoOver 700 jobs at stake as GM plans to cut shifts at Oshawa plantDr. Peter Frise, an automotive engineering professor at the University of Windsor, tells CP24 about how Trump’s tariffs are impacting these jobs. You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter The woman was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries Durham police responded to a collision near Simcoe Street South and Mill Street on April 23 at approximately 2:45 p.m A woman has died after she was struck by a school bus driver in late April Durham police responded to a collision near Simcoe Street South and Mill Street in Oshawa on April 23 at approximately 2:45 p.m The 68-year-old woman had been crossing Simcoe Street South when she was hit by the bus driver, police said in a media release. She was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries The collision is still under investigation Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A Durham Regional Police officer’s logo emblem is shown in Bowmanville OSHAWA - Durham Region police say a woman has died after she was hit by a school bus in Oshawa Police say officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street and Mill Street the afternoon of April 23 for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian was struck by a school bus while she was crossing Simcoe Street Police say the woman was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries They say the woman died from her injuries on Monday Police say the crash is still under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact them This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5 ON – GM’s Oshawa Assembly will return to a two-shift operation in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers GM Canada’s record sales have enabled us to invest $2.6 billion locally since 2020 in new programs including upgrades at Oshawa for next-generation gas-powered trucks GM has been building vehicles in Canada since 1918 and we are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition Learn more about GM Canada here VideoGM cancelling third shift at Oshawa plantCourtney Heels has the latest on news GM is cutting its third shift at the Oshawa plant and the union is responding. The automaker said it is cutting one of three shifts at the factory resulting in job losses.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail General Motors Co. GM-N said it will cut production at its pickup-truck plant in Oshawa a move the union says will result in more than 2,000 job losses at the plant and at parts suppliers Detroit-based GM said on Friday morning that it is cutting one of three shifts at the factory east of Toronto “in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment.” The plant makes Chevrolet Silverado trucks which are also produced in Mexico and the United States U.S. gives Canadian auto parts makers a tariff break U.S. President Donald Trump on April 3 imposed 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian- and Mexican-made vehicles Eliminating one shift cuts more than 700 GM hourly positions president of the Unifor local at the plant The cuts also affect 1,500 to 2,000 employees at parts suppliers that operate within the plant and at other factories Unifor plant chairperson Chris Waugh called the news “very upsetting” for the workers He said the workers need federal and provincial politicians to find a way to persuade the U.S. administration to end its tariff war The move opens the door for the U.S.-based automakers to leave Canada entirely “I need the political parties to step up,” Mr Mark Carney needs to hold a meeting with the Big Three auto executives and fix this.” GM said in a statement that the plant will focus on building trucks for the Canadian market “GM has been building vehicles in Canada since 1918 and we are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years.” Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a statement “Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production – but GM doesn’t get a free pass to abandon its commitments Canadians invested millions to revive this plant Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Ottawa that the tariffs have sent Canada into a “crisis.” He said there will be “consequences” for companies that do not maintain employment and investments in Canada “We are committed to supporting workers,” he said GM employs about 3,000 workers at the Oshawa assembly plant The automaker recently hired hundreds of people to boost annual production of the Silverado by 50,000 at its plant in Fort Wayne The increase allows GM to avoid paying tariffs on imported vehicles GM also makes the Silverado model in Flint The Oshawa plant eliminating 2,300 GM jobs and thousands more at suppliers The plant reopened in 2021 to meet surging demand for pickup trucks in the U.S GM’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., which produces Chevrolet BrightDrop electric cargo vans, is reopening for a brief period on Monday after closing in April The plant will remain mostly closed until October resulting in the loss of 500 of the 1,300 hourly jobs On Thursday, Stellantis NV said its minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will close for a week beginning on May 5 The plant was closed for two weeks in April a move the company said it made while it assessed the effect of the tariffs Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Study and track financial data on any traded entity: click to open the full quote page Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Eric Atkins is a transportation reporter for The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business He began at The Globe and Mail in 2005 after working at the National Post Eric studied communications and political science at York University and business at Seneca College Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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And It’s Paying Off New Federal EV Fee Could Cost Owners More Than Twice the Average Gas Tax Home/NewsGM Issues Major Production Shift at Canadian FactoryThe move will see production of one of GM’s bestsellers move from the Great White North to the States In a move meant to respond to the changing tariff-centric trade environment, General Motors slashed production at its Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, to the dismay of labor organizers and local political leaders. The plant, which produces heavy-duty and light-duty Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks will be cutting production output from three shifts to two effectively reducing the total number of pickups made there by about 50,000 per year GM's move comes less than a month after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on auto imports from Canada and shortly after he signed two proclamations that eased auto tariffs and established a credits program on imported vehicles the Oshawa Assembly Plant built approximately 152,190 heavy-duty and light-duty Chevrolet Silverados in 2024 as Silverados are also built at factories in Flint In a letter to shareholders released this week GM CEO Mary Barra wrote that the tariff situation would cost GM about $4 to 5 billion while GM Canada President Kristian Aquilina said in a separate statement that the automaker needs to adapt where it can and growing global competition present new realities We must adapt—and we are.” GM Canada President Kristian Aquilina said we are adjusting truck production at Oshawa Assembly to better reflect Canadian market demand but they are necessary to preserve and strengthen Canada’s auto manufacturing base for the long term.” the Canadian autoworkers union that represents the workers at GM's Oshawa plant warns that the cuts will impact 700 of the 3,000 workers at the plant adding that another 1,500 jobs will be lost within the supplier network that feeds the plant the union's National President Lana Payne called the move a “reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members,” and urged GM to reverse its decision especially as President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are due to meet in Washington to negotiate “Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production — but GM doesn’t get a free pass to abandon its commitments doesn’t get to free ride in Canada,” Payne warned Similarly, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the announcement “extremely tough” for autoworkers in Oshawa in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) noting that the affected “are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry.” He also noted that GM reaffirmed its commitment to the Oshawa plant and that Ontario “remains a global leader in auto manufacturing attracting billions in new electric vehicle and battery manufacturing investments.” We are building Ontario into the engine of North America’s auto future and the workers of Oshawa and across the province are a key part of that.” Premier Ford said “In the face of economic uncertainty caused by the chaos of President Trump’s tariffs and tariff threats we will continue to fight every single day to attract new investment Unfortunately, these moves will happen as the Trump Administration's economic plan comes into fruition, whether it be the parts that are installed into cars or, in this case, the vehicles themselves. Given that automakers like GM, Stellantis, and Honda have significant Canadian investments I wonder how these tariff talks will go between Trump and Prime Minister Carney at the White House on Tuesday the Third line – for GM workers in Oshawa this November Don't have an account? Create Account We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentNews surfaced Friday morning that a blow beneath the belt was being dealt to a quarter of the 3,000 workforce – it coming from below the 49th parallel and U.S President Donald Trump and his ongoing 25% tariffs affecting Canadian-built vehicles that was implemented on April 3 “It will affect 700 plus workers in the plant but we also have a supply chain that feeds the plant,” said Gray “So you are looking at an additional 1,500 members that are going to lose their jobs.” Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “So it is absolutely devastating news,” he added. “We are losing part of our volume due to General Motors bending a knee too Donald Trump in the United States,” said Gray. “And that doesn’t sit well with us.” Today’s news from GM is extremely tough for the workers in Oshawa and their families. These are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry. GM has reaffirmed its commitment to the Oshawa plant, which will continue building Ontario-made trucks for years to… Gray explained their are roughly 3,000 GM members who build and assemble in the truck plant and an additional 3,000 who supply all the parts “to get that truck off the line.” There are currently three lines, or shifts, with the “Line 3” being the eight-hour night shift that starts around 10:30 p.m. On Friday outside Gate 4 on Park Rd. S., “Line 2” workers entering the plant for the 2:30 p.m. shift and “Line 1” workers exiting were pretty glum and wouldn’t speak about the latest news. Most workers headed in or out of the plant were instructed not to speak to the media. Workers only gave one sentence statements such as, “Well, not good,” when asked about potential job loses – or, “I don’t want to really talk about it,” when asked jobs being cut because of Trump’s tariffs. Most workers bowed their heads in silence walking in and out with the only good battle cry coming from one worker who yelled, “Go Leafs Go!” This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The expected tariff cost is significantly lower than the $4 billion to $5 billion crosstown rival General Motors estimates, which Ford attributes to its higher mix of U.S.-built vehicles. GM to eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa plant as U.S. tariffs reshape operations which will affect 700 workers amid trade-related adjustments President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all foreign vehicle imports triggering concerns across Canada’s automotive sector which assembles Chevrolet Silverado trucks for the North American market currently operates on a three-shift schedule and employs about 3,000 people The plant will revert to two shifts in the fall noting the change will “impact approximately 700 workers.” While GM did not characterize the reduction as layoffs said it amounts to job losses that could reverberate through the wider supply chain Remove Vehicle 2026 Chevrolet Equinox 2026 Chevrolet Equinox 3.70 Remove Vehicle 2025 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2025 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 3.60 "max_msrp": "60199.00"}'class=find-card__content--square data-evt=click data-evt-typ=car_card_click href=/chevrolet/colorado/> 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 3.38 "max_msrp": "67199.00"}'class=find-card__content--square data-evt=click data-evt-typ=car_card_click href=/chevrolet/traverse/> 2025 Chevrolet Traverse 2025 Chevrolet Traverse 3.50 Remove Vehicle NEXTArticle contentJeff Gray said an additional 1,500 supply chain workers could be affected The union criticized the timing and motivation of the shift change linking it to GM’s trade strategy in response to evolving U.S “This is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne in a statement Friday She called the move “premature and disrespectful” as it precedes expected discussions between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump on economic cooperation Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the development “extremely tough” for families in Oshawa and reiterated provincial support for the plant and its workers Get your instant cash offer in under 2 minutes GM stated the shift reduction is tied to “forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment.” In a separate statement spokesperson Jennifer Wright said the company is reorienting production to focus on the Canadian market to maintain a sustainable manufacturing base The union said GM intends to reduce vehicle exports from Oshawa to the U.S beginning in the fall and shift more output toward domestic sales Industry experts questioned whether the Canadian market could absorb the same volume “The question is … do Canadians buy those products in the same proportions as Americans do?” said Flavio Volpe president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association during an interview with CBC Radio’s Metro Morning you will need these must have tools and accessories Looking to make car ownership more comfortable Here are our top under-$100 accessories for your car Here are the best windshield wipers on the market right now—these windshield wipers are highly rated both by users and testers You don't need to buy a new car to add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto There's lots of aftermarket gear out there but get these add-ons first—they'll make your daily drive more comfortable and safe This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can only pick 5 vehicles to compareEdit your picks to remove vehicles if you want to add different ones You can only add up to 5 vehicles to your picks Unifor calls for swift action as GM cuts shift due to tariffs Unifor is calling for swift action following General Motors’ announcement that it plans to reduce its Oshawa Assembly Plant from a three shift to a two shift operation this fall “We will not allow GM to barter Canadian jobs to gain Donald Trump’s favour Cutting the third shift at Oshawa Assembly is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne “GM needs to reverse this short-sighted move before more damage is done.” The announced shift cut comes on the heels of U.S President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian-built vehicles in March—a move that has chilled the Canadian auto sector "GM's move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal," added Payne.  The Trump tariffs are clearly aimed at Canadian assembly plants Customs and Border Patrol on auto parts changes nothing for the Canadian auto industry because they rely heavily on Canadian made auto parts while continuing to harm Canada’s auto assembly plants The Oshawa Plant assembles light and heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado pick-up trucks for the North American market vehicles also assembled at factories in the United States and Mexico “GM Oshawa was reopened thanks to the hard work of our members and significant investments by the federal and provincial governments based on a promise to maintain good jobs and production,” said Chris Waugh Unifor GM Oshawa Assembly Plant Chairperson “We will not sit idly by as that promise is eroded one shift at a time.” GM says it intends to reduce Oshawa truck exports to the U.S and recalibrate the plant for Canadian sales GM produced 151,000 vehicles in Canada but sold nearly 300,000 – vehicles mostly imported from factories in the United States GM was the #1 automaker by sales and market share in Canada in 2024 and this has continued into Q1 of this year Despite record support from Canadian customers for GM products over the past 3 weeks GM has announced actions that will result in the permanent layoff of nearly 30% of its Canadian hourly workforce The union expects the federal government to immediately review and reconsider General Motors tariff-exempt status under Canada's remission framework Unifor is also urging Prime Minister Carney to meet with the heads of major automakers to publicly reaffirm their commitments to Canadian investment and production including automakers that sell significant volumes of vehicles in Canada but build no vehicles here GM is required to meet with Unifor in the near future to review all options to prevent or mitigate job loss at Oshawa Assembly The union will also seek clarification on any potential impact to the St Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy The union advocates for all working people and their rights fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad and strives to create progressive change for a better future.   Watch‘Bound and determined’ to ensure ideas heard: Oshawa mayor on auto sectorOshawa Mayor Don Carter discusses steps the city is taking to address job losses in to auto sector. Police are searching for a man after a stabbing in Oshawa officer responded to an armed person call in the area of Park Road South and Adelaide Avenue West they found a man who had been stabbed in the arm He was taken to a Toronto area trauma centre where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries Anyone with video footage or information about this incident is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext 1705 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) The union that represents approximately 3,000 auto workers at the General Motors plant in Oshawa says the automaker’s decision to reduce the number of shifts at the plant is a “reckless” one which will have a ripple effect across the entire auto supply network Unifor said in a statement released Friday morning that the Oshawa Assembly Plant will go from three shifts to two starting this fall “Cutting the third shift at Oshawa Assembly is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne A spokesperson for the Detroit-based automaker confirmed to CityNews that the Oshawa plant will be returning to a two-shift operation “in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment.” “These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers,” GM said in a statement “The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition.”  The move is expected to impact approximately 700 employees come September The news comes in the wake of updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday that Canadian auto parts makers will be spared additional U.S which were set to take effect this weekend Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on auto imports into the United States describing them at the time as “permanent” as part of a plan to foster more domestic manufacturing Trump amended that order to make it easier for vehicles that are assembled in the U.S with foreign parts to not face prohibitively high import taxes auto parts that fall under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement will not be subject to the new tariffs Unifor says the new guidance changes nothing for the Canadian auto industry because they rely heavily on Canadian-made auto parts while continuing to harm Canada’s auto assembly plants.” The union statement says it expects the federal government to immediately review and reconsider General Motors’ tariff-exempt status under Canada’s remission framework “Canadians invested millions to revive this plant The company has six months to fix this,” Payne said Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the news “extremely tough” for the workers at the plant and their families but vowed to do everything he can to support a strong future for the facility and its workers “GM has reaffirmed its commitment to the Oshawa plant, which will continue building Ontario-made trucks for years to come,” Ford said in a social media post “In the face of economic uncertainty caused by the chaos of President Trump’s tariffs and tariff threats secure good-paying jobs and support workers and their families.” Science and Industry in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s last cabinet called the announcement “extremely difficult news” for GM workers She says she has sent a letter to GM Canada asking for further clarity on their manufacturing decisions while warning of possible repercussions “Our government introduced relief for the auto sector on the assumption that manufacturers maintain their production levels in Canada. I want to be clear: the federal government is entitled to revise these previous commitments, should we not see a long term investment and production plan in Canada,” she said in a social media post Prime Minister Mark Carney called the GM decision a terrible manifestation of the Trump tariffs while speaking with reporters for the first time on Friday since winning the federal election Carney expressed his “deepest sympathy” for the workers and their families in what he called a very difficult time “We are committed to supporting workers all the dollars from our tariffs going to support workers all our sectors in these negotiations with the Americans and making sure that companies act in true partnership as well in maintaining employment and investment in Canada,” said Carney there will be consequences for those companies.” Last month, GM Canada said it was also temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles Stellantis confirmed Thursday it will close its auto assembly plant in Windsor The company said that closure was due to preparations for the upcoming launch of the 2026 model year Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Charger Daytona The company said it “will continue to monitor the situation.” General Motors and Stellantis — had been lobbying the Trump administration for months saying the duties would drive up prices and devastate the North American industry General Motors CEO Mary Barra warned on Thursday that the tariffs could cost the company up to $5 billion Files from The Canadian Press were used in this report GM workers use human assisted automation to weld vehicle doors at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa in this file photo In his first news conference since Monday's election Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his 'deepest sympathy' with the affected workers and said GM's decision was a 'terrible manifestation' of the effects of Trump's tariffs In his first news conference since Monday’s election Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his “deepest sympathy” with the affected workers and said GM’s decision was a “terrible manifestation” of the effects of Trump’s tariffs In Canada’s automaking heartland, the news came like a hammer blow: General Motors is cutting production because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war GM announced Friday morning that it will reduce production at its Oshawa assembly plant this fall, citing tariffs imposed by Trump and falling demand “GM’s Oshawa Assembly will return to a two-shift operation in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment,” the company said in a statement Friday morning “These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.” The Oshawa assembly plant produces light and heavy versions of the Silverado pickup truck In a city where GM has been producing cars for more than 100 years Mayor Dan Carter had a simple message for Trump: Stop treating Canada like the enemy and we will always be there for the Americans,” said Carter Tariffs will hurt workers and companies all across North America’s tightly integrated automotive sector “This isn’t just going to hurt Canadians This is going to have a devastating effect on American companies and workers too,” Carter said CEO of Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association “It’s a completely predictable consequence of the tariffs but it doesn’t make the news any less difficult to hear,” said Volpe who said he’s still hopeful that Trump’s administration will allow cars produced in Canada into the U.S as long as they comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement Tariffs in such a highly integrated industry make no sense But the reality is that it’s General Motors It doesn’t make sense for anybody,” Volpe said Canada’s automotive sector faces a roughly $10-billion hit for each quarter the tariffs are in place chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada And GM’s move is a clear example of why “It just becomes untenable for the industry to ship product with that kind of tariff There’s nobody who’s going to buy cars with that kind of price increase,” Antunes said which they estimate will cost 700 union workers their jobs at the assembly plant and another 1,500 elsewhere Cutting the third shift at Oshawa Assembly is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor national president Lana Payne “GM needs to reverse this short-sighted move before more damage is done.”  Payne also said the move shows disrespect for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming discussions on trade with the U.S “GM’s move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal,” Payne said Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his “deepest sympathy” with the affected workers and their families and said GM’s decision was a “terrible manifestation” of the effects of Trump’s tariffs on Canada “I will remind (you) that it’s not just words,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa He reiterated his commitment to making sure that all revenue from counter-tariffs goes to supporting workers and said he will make sure companies maintain employment and investments in Canada there will be consequences for those companies,” Carney said Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on all cars and light trucks not made in the U.S. while also hitting automakers with 25 per cent duties on aluminum and steel auto parts are also set to be levied a 25 per cent tariff but with an exemption for parts that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement Canada has retaliated with a 25 per cent tariff on American-made cars imported to Canada along with some carveouts for CUSMA-compliant vehicles The five companies that assemble cars in Canada will also be allowed to import a certain number of U.S.-assembled vehicles free of the counter-tariffs Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the announcement “extremely tough” news for autoworkers in Oshawa “These are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry,” Ford said in a post on X noting GM has reaffirmed its commitment to the Oshawa plant Ford said the province would continue working to support a strong future for the facility secure good-paying jobs and support workers and their families.” Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles also slammed the GM announcement as an attack on Canadian workers “Ontario’s autoworkers built General Motors and our province invested heavily in Stellantis We cannot just ‘wait and see’ while these companies take a page out of Trump’s playbook and throw the future of thousands of workers and their families into chaos,” Stiles said in a written statement “Workers are counting on us to fight like hell for every auto job.” Canada’s manufacturing sector suffered its worst month since the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic according to an index that measures production and new orders The GM news comes after two moves by the U.S this week aimed at helping American automakers deal with the impact of tariffs a border agency said Canadian-made auto parts that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement won’t be hit with a 25 per cent tariff Trump signed an executive order clarifying that auto tariffs and a 25 per cent tariff on parts won’t be “stacked” on top of already-existing import levies It also said automakers would be able to apply for a rebate of tariffs paid on some imported automotive parts Trump made it clear he’s still aiming to bring as much automotive production to the U.S “It is necessary and appropriate to modify the system of monetary fees and related measures … to more effectively eliminate the threat imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts pose on the national security of the United States,” Trump said in his proclamation The company says in a statement it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to 'help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.' The company says in a statement it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to “help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.” GM Canada says it plans to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and the evolving trade environment The company said Friday that it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to “help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.” “We are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years,” the company said in a statement “The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition.” Unifor called the move a “reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network.” The union urged GM to reverse its decision which it said is set to take effect in the fall President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian-built vehicles “GM’s move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister (Mark) Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal,” said Unifor national president Lana Payne in a press release “Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production — but GM doesn’t get a free pass to abandon its commitments doesn’t get to free ride in Canada.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the announcement “extremely tough” news for autoworkers in Oshawa “These are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry,” he said in a post on X GM Canada said it was also temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll The auto sector did get relief earlier this week when U.S Customs and Border Protection guidance released Thursday said automobile parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with Trump’s tariffs This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2 A previous version incorrectly stated that GM Canada said it plans to cut shifts A woman who had been hit by a school bus last month succumbed to her injuries on Monday The 68-year-old woman was struck near Simcoe Street South and Mill Street in Oshawa on April 23 She was hit while crossing Simcoe Street South Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Latour of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext 5226 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) A wave of uncertainty and frustration hits General Motors employees after a sudden early morning announcement confirmed a significant shift reduction tied to ongoing tariff tensions Just hours after a brief glimmer of hope from the White House workers were met with grim news that has sparked calls for urgent intervention from union leaders The hammer is coming down on General Motors workers in Oshawa this fall when the auto giant plans to cancel the third shift The announcement came inside the plant just after 6 a.m with workers told production will decrease starting in June with a focus on heavy duty trucks Workers may have thought they dodged a bullet Thursday when U.S President Donald Trump announced auto parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with tariffs but the joy turned out to be very short-lived which represents more than 2,000 unionized workers at the Oshawa GM plant is calling for “swift action” following General Motors’ announcement that it plans to reduce its Oshawa Assembly Plant from a three-shift to a two-shift operation in the third quarter GM said the shift cut comes amid changing demand “These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers GM Canada’s record sales have enabled us to invest $2.6 billion locally since 2020 in new programs The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition.”  President Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian-built vehicles in March – a move that has chilled the Canadian auto sector “GM’s move is premature and disrespectful – jumping the gun before Prime Minister Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal,” she said adding that the Trump tariffs are “clearly aimed” at Canadian assembly plants while continuing to harm Canada’s auto assembly plants “GM Oshawa was reopened thanks to the hard work of our members and significant investments by the federal and provincial governments based on a promise to maintain good jobs and production,” said Chris Waugh “We will not sit idly by as that promise is eroded one shift at a time.” GM produced 151,000 vehicles in Canada but sold nearly 300,000 – vehicles mostly imported from factories in the United States “Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production – but GM doesn’t get a free pass to abandon its commitments doesn’t get to free ride in Canada,” Payne warned “GM has had strong support from workers The company has six months to fix this.” GM was the number one automaker by sales and market share in Canada in 2024 The union expects the federal government to immediately review and reconsider General Motors tariff-exempt status under Canada’s remission framework That message must be loud and clear,” Payne said Unifor is also urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet with the heads of major automakers to publicly reaffirm their commitments to Canadian investment and production General Motors and Stellantis – had been lobbying the Trump administration for months WatchCTV National News: Up to 700 jobs in jeopardy at GM plant in OshawaHundreds of jobs are in jeopardy after GM announced it is cutting back production at an assembly plant in Oshawa. John Vennavally-Rao reports. WatchUnifor president 'good and angry' with GM's shift cut at Oshawa plantUnifor National President Lana Payne reacts to the shift cut and says we have a little bit of time to fight back before the layoffs take effect. WatchGM cancelling third shift at Oshawa, Ontario plantGM is cutting its third shift at the Oshawa plant. Kamil Karamali on what is known and the impact this will have on Canadian workers. VideoGM cancels third shift at Oshawa plantGM workers were informed the company is cancelling the third shift at the Oshawa plant. tariffs | CBC.ca LoadedGM to cut 700 jobs at Oshawa plant over U.S 3 days agoDuration 1:56GM to cut 700 jobs at Oshawa plant over U.S. tariffs3 days agoNewsDuration 1:56General Motors plans to cut one shift affecting 700 jobs at its Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant this fall, citing impacts from U.S. auto tariffs. The union representing workers calls the move ‘reckless’ and ‘premature.’ New PC leader apologizes for party's handling of landfill search, commits to better decorum9 minutes agoVideo2:00 NewsUnion says GM plans to cut shift at Oshawa, Ont. plant, 700 jobs at stakeBy Phil TsekourasOpens in new windowUpdated: May 02 The union representing auto workers at the General Motors plant in Oshawa says the company is cutting its third shift this fall which represents about 3,000 employees at the Oshawa facility said the shift reduction is “reckless” and that the move will “ripple through” the auto parts supplier network Local 222 President Jeff Gray said the move will impact hundreds of jobs just over 700 direct employees affected on the third shift at General Motors Oshawa,” he told CP24 Friday morning noting that 1,500 supply chain jobs will also be impacted GM said it is making the transition from a three-shift to two-shift facility “in light of forecast demand and the evolving trade environment.” “These changes will help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers,” the company said in a statement Unifor National President Lana Payne told CP24 that the decision to cut the shift before Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump had a chance to meet and discuss the ongoing trade war was “horrendous.” General Motors should have at least given our prime minister a chance to have a sit down meeting with Donald Trump to negotiate an economic deal We all knew that those talks were coming,” Payne told CP24 in an interview Carney announced Friday that he will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with Trump The prime minister also commented on the situation in Oshawa in his first news conference since winning Monday night’s election He expressed his “deepest sympathy” to the workers and their families and said his government is “fighting hard” for the auto sector “And making sure that companies act in true partnership as well in maintaining employment and investment in Canada there will be consequences for those companies,” he said Last month, Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on all vehicle imports into the United States went into effect which includes a carveout for the American-made parts of cars that are compliant with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) On Tuesday, Trump signed two executive orders to give the industry some relief, including one that spared companies already paying the auto tariffs from the 25 per cent tax on steel and aluminum Meanwhile, the White House was planning to introduce a similar tariff on auto parts this weekend, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection released guidance on Thursday that said those parts are also exempt under CUSMA the union said the new guidance “changes nothing for the Canadian auto industry.” while continuing to harm Canada’s auto assembly plants,” the union said in a statement Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the news of the forthcoming layoffs “extremely tough” for the Oshawa workers and their families “These are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry,” he said in a statement “GM has reaffirmed its commitment to the Oshawa plant which will continue building Ontario-made trucks for years to come We will continue doing everything we can to support a strong future for the facility and its workers.” Industry Minister Anita Anand added that she is “profoundly disappointed” by the news and said she has sent a letter to GM Canada’s president and managing director to seek “further clarity on internal perspectives in the midst of the evolving automotive market.” Speaking to NEWSTALK 1010’s Moore in the Morning on Friday Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said that the provincial government will do what it can to support its workers and manufacturers “I‘ve got my budget coming out in a couple of weeks But this is the environment we’re in right now This is a trade war that we did not ask for but that’s the policy of a democratically-elected president.” Earlier this week, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office predicted that Trump’s tariffs will result in 68,100 fewer jobs in Ontario in 2025 Gray said that employees at the Oshawa plant received the news about the third shift cut early Friday morning That truck should be here in Oshawa and we’re not okay with losing these units to the United States…we’re not going to accept our membership losing their jobs the Chevrolet Silverado is the only vehicle produced at the Oshawa facility At the time, Unifor said that the Oshawa plant would continue to operate at “current production levels.” Later that month, GM said that it had cancelled shifts at the Oshawa plant temporarily due to a part shortage. The levies have also had an impact on operations at the Windsor Assembly Plant, which was shut down for two weeks in April. Speaking to CP24, Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter said that while the impact of the shift reduction is not lost on him, he is optimistic about the local economy’s resilience in the face of Friday’s development. “We’ll still, hopefully, have about 2,500 people that will be on the two shifts at General Motors. I‘m optimistic that this is, once again, part of a storyline that our great city faces. We continue to be challenged on a regular basis, we continue to fight back and we continue to be successful and I have all the confidence in the world that we’ll be able to overcome this also.” The park on Conant Street near Ritson Road and Highway 401 underwent a revitalization thanks to some community feedback Conant Park is located behind Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School To celebrate the park’s reopening more than 60 students and some other community members helped clean up the park as seen in the video below For more information about Conant Park, visit the City’s Parks and Facilities Directory or to learn more about parks, trails and natural areas visit oshawa.ca/parks Unifor is confirming General Motors Canada is planning to move from three shifts to two shifts at the Oshawa Assembly Plant this fall The announcement cites the Trump-imposed auto tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian-built vehicles “We will not allow GM to barter Canadian jobs to gain Donald Trump’s favour Cutting the third shift at Oshawa Assembly is a reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne “GM needs to reverse this short-sighted move before more damage is done.” around 700 hourly workers are set to lose their jobs in November Trump and Mark Carney are expected to talk tariffs in a meeting at the White House in the next week “GM’s move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal,” added Payne GM Canada released the following statement: GM’s Oshawa Assembly will return to a two-shift operation in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment GM intends to reduce Oshawa truck exports to the U.S The union adds newly announced relief for Canadian auto parts crossing the border “changes nothing for the Canadian auto industry.” The 25 per cent levy on auto part imports was set to take effect Saturday Customs and Border Patrol says parts compliant with the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement are exempt “GM Oshawa was reopened thanks to the hard work of our members and significant investments by the federal and provincial governments based on a promise to maintain good jobs and production,” said Chris Waugh “We will not sit idly by as that promise is eroded one shift at a time.” Unifor says GM must meet with them as part of their collective agreement They’re also asking Carney to meet with the heads of major automakers to publicly reaffirm their commitments to Canadian investment and production Oshawa MPP Jennifer French also decried the move by GM: “This is a reckless move that will put the future of hundreds of workers at risk Workers and families need the government to step up and stop good jobs from leaving our communities This is not just about the jobs on the shop floor I am in touch with the Unifor Local and stand in solidarity with Oshawa’s auto workers who are fighting back against Donald Trump’s chaos “Workers and their families need to know that their government will fight to keep good jobs here and stop manufacturers from leaving it’s time for General Motors to show up for work Oshawa.” Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa today Look at the terrible manifestation of that today in Oshawa the two thousand GM workers… and I’ll just express my deepest sympathy for them and their families All the dollars from our tariffs [are] going to support workers [We are] fighting hard for our auto sector in these negotiations with the Americans and making sure that companies act in true partnership as well as maintaining employment investment in Canada The company said Friday that it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to "help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers." "We are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years," the company said in a statement "The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition." Unifor called the move a "reckless decision that deals a direct blow to our members and threatens to ripple through the entire auto parts supplier network." President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian-built vehicles "GM's move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister (Mark) Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal," said Unifor national president Lana Payne in a press release "Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production — but GM doesn’t get a free pass to abandon its commitments doesn’t get to free ride in Canada." Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the announcement "extremely tough" news for autoworkers in Oshawa "These are hardworking people who have helped build Ontario’s auto industry," he said in a post on X "In the face of economic uncertainty caused by the chaos of President Trump’s tariffs and tariff threats secure good-paying jobs and support workers and their families." The company said it "will continue to monitor the situation." Customs and Border Protection guidance released Thursday said automobile parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with Trump's tariffs General Motors and Stellantis — had been lobbying the Trump administration for months The Oshawa Generals are going back to the OHL Final They beat the Barrie Colts Thursday night 8-4 to complete a four-game sweep and win the Eastern Conference Championship and the Bobby Orr Trophy In Game 4 the Gens and Colts were tied 3-3 heading into the third period “We understood the magnitude of the third period and I thought it was our best period It’s a good way to close things out,” said Generals Head Coach Brad Malone currently in his first OHL season at the helm “I’m very confident in the guys It’s been a pleasure to be back there behind the bench and work with them everyday Matthew Buckley scored the go-ahead goal and then Colby Barlow Owen Griffin and Calum Ritchie all scored in the third The Generals are the first team to ever win back-to-back Bobby Orr Trophies since it was first introduced under the conference format in 1999 The Knights are undefeated in the playoffs sweeping all three rounds to go 12-0 The schedule for the OHL Championship Series has not yet been released The lucky ticket was purchased online at olg.ca In a May 5 news release announcing the action the bureau alleges Wonderland is advertising prices that do not include a mandatory fixed fee of $0.99 Visit our new Shopping and Services section Pursuant to section 34 of the Canada Marine Act the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority will hold a public meeting (Subsection 46(2) of the Act) RE: PIN: 26667-0201(LT)  Ontario Power Generation hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport Visit our new Shopping and Services section the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report It called the crisis what it is: a genocide April 30 is the deadline to file your 2024 income tax and benefit return GRAND FORKS — Brad Malone retired last spring after a 14-year professional career that included more than 200 NHL games for the Colorado Avalanche He began his coaching career this fall as an assistant with the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals Malone has led Oshawa to the Ontario Hockey League finals Oshawa knocked out Brampton in six games in the first round beat Brantford in six games in the conference semifinals then swept Barrie in the Eastern Conference finals Malone and Oshawa were presented the Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference champions Thursday night "I wish I was playing with them," Malone said about his team "It's been a pleasure to be back there behind the bench and working with them every day Malone is one of several former UND players who are experiencing quick ascensions in the coaching world Former UND captain Matt Smaby has led the United States Hockey League's Waterloo Black Hawks to their first Clark Cup Final in 11 years who won the Anderson Cup as the USHL's best regular-season team in four games in the Western Conference Final Both of Waterloo's goaltenders suffered injuries near the end of the season so the Black Hawks brought in draft pick Carter Casey from Grand Rapids Waterloo's team was put together by general manager Bryn Chyzyk a former UND alternate captain who left last month to become UND's general manager Waterloo's opponent in the Clark Cup Final is the Muskegon Lumberjacks Muskegon's associate head coach is former UND alternate captain Colten St Clair and its assistant coach is former UND forward Evan Trupp Clair previously won a Clark Cup as an associate head coach with Sioux City in 2022 Clair was a head coach with Omaha earlier this season He was fired after going 6-10-2 during his 18-game stretch at the helm Omaha proceeded to win once in its final 40 games after firing St Trupp previously reached the North American Hockey League's Robertson Cup Finals as an assistant with the Anchorage Wolverines in 2022 The Lumberjacks have never won the Clark Cup This success also means UND is playing a waiting game in the search for its associate head coach under new head coach Dane Jackson UND is letting them play out their seasons before proceeding with the process The best-of-five Clark Cup Final will begin Friday in Waterloo If Oshawa wins the Ontario Hockey League Final Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email General Motors Canada has announced it will reduce operations at its Oshawa Assembly plant from three shifts to two a change expected to take effect this fall The company cited forecasted demand and trade-related factors for the decision the decision reflects “changing demand and the need to support a sustainable footprint” for the plant The automaker emphasized that Oshawa will continue producing more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers noting it has invested $2.6 billion in its Canadian operations since 2020 It said GM has been building vehicles in Canada since 1918 and “we are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition” Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter responded to the announcement with concern acknowledging the potential impacts on the workers and their families Carter said the city will work with all levels of government to support those affected and continue advocating for local jobs and the broader economic health of the community and country (see below) Carter promises job support to impacted GM plant workers Perfume thieves’ smash-and-grab at Shoppers Drug Mart Durham police arrest 17-year-old following armed carjacking Here’s what South Bowmanville Recreation Centre will look like More details released of 5-tower, 1,748-unit Pickering project Police looking for woman who let Telus robbers into the store Copyright © 2019 Durham Post | Website by: JBD 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