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Electric vehicle maker Lion Electric cutting 150 jobs to reduce costs

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it is cutting 150 jobs or about 10 per cent of its total workforce in a move to reduce costs and improve its ability to reach its profitability objectives.Lion Electric chief executive and founder Marc Bedard says it was a difficult decision, but the right thing to do for the business.The cuts affect workers in production overhead, manufacturing, product development and administrative functions, both in Canada and the United States.Lion Electric designs and builds all-electric trucks, buses and minibuses. Earlier this month, the company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported a loss of US$19.9 million or nine cents per diluted share in its third quarter compared with a loss of US$17.2 million or nine cents per diluted a year earlier.Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 totalled US$80.3 million, up from US$41 million in the same quarter last year.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2023.Companies in this stor...

Stabbing in downtown Toronto leaves man with serious injuries

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

Toronto police are investigating after a man was stabbed in downtown Toronto on Monday morning.Police were called to the area of Dundas Street East and Regent Street, just east of Parliament Street, around 9:20 a.m. for reports that someone had been stabbed.A man was found at the scene with stab wounds. Paramedics say he was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.No suspect information has been made available.STABBING: Regent St & Dundas St E9:23am– reports of a male with possible stab wound – officers are on scene investigating– victim was located with stab wound– unknown extent of injuries– medics are responding– anyone with info, contact police#GO2734895^se— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 27, 2023

ICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office announced Monday it is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that broke out in Kenya after the African nation’s 2007 presidential election.The decision was announced at a time when the prosecutor’s office is appealing for extra resources as it investigates ongoing conflicts including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.The Kenya investigation that opened in 2010 led to charges against six suspects, including the country’s current and former presidents, but ultimately did not yield any successful prosecutions, amid claims of witness intimidation and political interference. All charges against the suspects were either withdrawn, terminated or tossed out by pre-trial judges.Among the suspects charged but never convicted were then-President Uhuru Kenyatta and then-Deputy President William Ruto. Prosecutors also have charged three Kenyans with interferi...

UK government reaches a pay deal with senior doctors that could end disruptive strikes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government reached a deal with senior doctors in England that could potentially end a series of disruptive strikes, officials said Monday. The Department of Health and Social Care said it submitted a pay offer to doctors’ unions after weeks of talks, and union leaders agreed to put the proposal to their members for a vote. The British Medical Association said the government’s offer is for an extra 4.95% this financial year on top of a 6% pay increase already awarded.Thousands of senior physicians walked off the job for 48-hour periods earlier this year to demand better pay and working conditions from the government, causing major disruptions at hospitals across England.Those strikes came on top of similar industrial actions by junior doctors, nurses and other health workers who organized their own strikes to obtain pay raises amid the U.K.’s soaring inflation and cost-of-living crisis. Senior doctors said their pay has shrunk by a thir...

Suncor restarts production at Terra Nova after work to extend life of project

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it has restarted production at its Terra Nova production, storage and off-loading vessel.The company says the restart comes after finishing work to extend the life of the project.Production is expected to ramp up over the coming months.Suncor chief executive Rich Kruger says the project will provide additional cash flow for shareholders as well as benefits to the Newfoundland and Labrador and Canadian economies.Terra Nova is an oilfield located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador about 350 kilometres southeast of St. John’s.Suncor holds a 48 per cent stake in the project, while Cenovus Energy Inc. owns a 34 per cent stake and Murphy Oil Corp. holds 18 per cent.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:SU, TSX:CVE)The Canadian Press

Ukraine and the Western Balkans top Blinken agenda for NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is turning his attention to Ukraine, NATO and the Western Balkans after weeks of intense focus on Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.Blinken has spent much of the last month-and-a-half deeply engaged on the Gaza crisis, making two trips to the Middle East. Now, amid signs that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to expire on Monday may be extended, Blinken is departing for Brussels for a NATO foreign ministers meeting.In Brussels, the alliance will reaffirm its support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion, explore ways of easing tensions between Kosovo and Serbia and look at preparations for NATO’s 75th anniversary next year.The two-day session on Tuesday and Wednesday will include the first foreign minister-level meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, a body created by alliance leaders at their last summit to improve cooperation and coordination and help prepare Kyiv for eventual membership.“Allies w...

Tesla sues Swedish agency as striking workers stop delivering license plates for its new vehicles

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tesla on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Swedish state via Sweden’s Transport Agency as striking postal workers in the Scandinavian country halted the delivery of license plates of new vehicles manufactured by the Texas-based automaker.Tesla is non-unionized globally, but the Swedish workers are demanding that the carmaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, which most employees in Sweden have. Tesla has no manufacturing plant in Sweden, but has several service centers. Tesla said it was suing “the Swedish state through the Swedish Transport Agency” because not accessing the registration plates “constitutes an unlawful discriminatory attack directed at Tesla.” Mikael Andersson, a press spokesperson for the agency, told The Associated Press in an email that “we at the Swedish Transport Agency do not share this view” that the agency was blocking the distribution of license plates. “Therefore Tesla has decided to have the issue tested in court,...

Off-duty Chicago officer killed in Oak Lawn crash

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

CHICAGO — An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed in a crash in Oak Lawn Sunday morning.The Cook County Medical Examiner has identified the officer as 35-year-old Edwin Espinoza.The accident happened around 8 a.m. near 95th Street and Harlem Avenue after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Espinoza was a probationary officer with one-year on the job. Officer shot during struggle with carjacking suspect in Bedford Park A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help with funeral costs for the officer. As of Monday morning, the fundraiser had already raised over $23,000.

UChicago issues alert after armed robbery near campus

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

CHICAGO — The University of Chicago issued an alert following an armed robbery near campus Sunday.At around 2:35 p.m., two people were on a sidewalk in the 1100 block of East 54th Street when a grey Jeep Cherokee approached. Three unknown suspects exited and robbed the victims of their property at gunpoint.The suspects returned to the vehicle and drove off, police said.No one was injured.Anyone with information can contact cpdtip.com or 773-702-8181.

Pedestrian struck by Metra train near Norwood Park: Metra

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:49:48 GMT

CHICAGO -- Metra operation has halted after a pedestrian was struck in the Norwood Park neighborhood Monday morning, Metra said.According to the Metra UP-NW post, the inbound and outbound trains have stopped near Norwood Park due to a train striking a pedestrian. Work to begin on winterized tent camp in Brighton Park despite resident pushback They say extensive delays are anticipated. WGN is actively following the incident and will update as more information is recovered.