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Ontario Premier Slams Job Cuts Amid Rising Unemployment

9/10/2025

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned Diageo's decision to close its Amherstburg plant, which will cut 200 jobs, stressing the local impact.
Canada lost 66,000 jobs in August, raising the unemployment rate to 7.1%, the highest since 2021.
A coalition of mayors is urging the federal government to improve customs clearance at Great Lakes ports to enhance trade and job growth.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for a busy fall session, focusing on an October budget for economic recovery and addressing the U.S. trade dispute.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned Diageo's decision to close its Amherstburg plant, which will cut 200 jobs, stressing the local impact.
Canada lost 66,000 jobs in August, raising the unemployment rate to 7.1%, the highest since 2021.
A coalition of mayors is urging the federal government to improve customs clearance at Great Lakes ports to enhance trade and job growth.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for a busy fall session, focusing on an October budget for economic recovery and addressing the U.S. trade dispute.