📍 Ottawa · Sun, Jul 12, 2026 · 12 articles · 31

Unifor-Ford Deal & Heat and Smoke Warnings — Ottawa Sunday

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Unifor and Ford reach tentative three-year deal covering roughly 5,000 workers. The agreement covers workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one plant in Alberta, and talks began on June 22, 2026; the pact will be presented to members for ratification and negotiations with Stellantis and General Motors are expected to start after ratification.

  2. Environment Canada issues multi-day heat and air-quality warnings across large swaths of the country. Alerts stretch from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario and into Quebec, with temperatures exceeding 35 C expected around Winnipeg Sunday and Monday and humidex values in the mid-40s while overnight lows may not drop below 18 C.

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