These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday Feb. 13, 2019.

As GM makes cuts across North America, Ford is investing. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker announced on Thursday a $1 billion investment into Chicago's South Side to expand production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. It...

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is eliminating free tuition for students from low-income families while also cutting tuition fees. Students say they're happy to hear tuition will drop by 10 per cent in September, but worry...

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced at the Detroit Auto Show they will form a "broad alliance," but the reality of a partnership may present certain conflicts for both companies. "I think that this is going to be a very...

If forced to choose between putting their child in a driverless car or in a vehicle driven by a stranger, the majority of parents, Ford reports, would prefer a non-human to take the wheel. "When we talk about trust, that's somewhere...

The e-scooter market is steadily growing more competitive, but Spin's leader isn't fazed ー he's got Ford on his side. "We've got a great capital backer, a company that believes in the long-term vision that we have," Euwyn Poon,...

The e-scooter market is steadily growing more competitive, but Spin's leader isn't fazed ー he's got Ford on his side. "We've got a great capital backer, a company that believes in the long-term vision that we have," Euwyn Poon,...

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the premiers, and territorial leaders gathered for talks in Montreal, bickering over the meeting's agenda escalated to the point where it threatened to overwhelm the agenda itself. Ontario Premier Doug...

Joy Falotico, the president of Lincoln Motor Company, spoke to Cheddar from the L.A. Auto Show about the Ford division's plans to continue its sedan line-up in China, where they still make up half the market. Both in both the U.S. and...

The future of the sedan is parked on shaky ground in the U.S.

But according to the president of the Lincoln Motor Company, the car model is still major in China. “But we’re in a little bit of different situation because in China —...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the leaders of the other main federal political parties to discuss what can be done to support French Canadians in the wake of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's recent cuts.

Ford and Walmart envision a world in which products are delivered straight to customers' doors ー no driver required. The two titans of industry are teaming up along with Postmates to explore delivery via self-driving cars in Miami-Dade...

Doug Ford's government announced last week it would abolish Ontario's Office of the French Language Services Commissioner and scrap plans for a new francophone university in a bid to cut costs.

Sunny Madra, VP of Ford X, talked to Cheddar on Thursday about the company's acquisition of scooter start-up Spin. Madra said he expects the scooter trend, particularly the collaborative relationships those companies have with their host...

Ford, the century-old automaker that all but invented the concept of the modern car, said it would acquire e-scooter start-up Spin as part of a broad re-positioning of the company as a mobility services provider in an era when car...

Ford has revamped its brand strategy and E.J. Schultz, Chicago bureau chief at AdAge, took a look at the new campaign featuring Bryan Cranston.

Ford's new "Built Ford Proud" campaign is the work of the Wieden+Kennedy agency, long known for its creative ads for Nike ($NKE) ー including its controversial ad featuring ex-quarterback and activist Kaepernick. The first "Built Ford"...

Ahead of what is expected to be an explosive day of testimony from the Supreme Court nominee and one of his accusers, Prof. Christine Blasey Ford, this is the timeline of alleged events that have led to this moment.

The FBI's investigation into Prof. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Brett Kavanaugh is likely to be wrapping up soon. Senate Republicans have demanded a report, but the FBI continues to broaden its investigation, specifically...

Some politicians oppose Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause, but concede there's no stopping the Ontario premier from invoking it.

Anger over the use of the notwithstanding clause by Ontario Premier Doug Ford is creating chaos in the Ontario Legislature and Toronto city council. There were plenty of disruptions as protesters and NDP MPs had to be removed.

The National looks at how Toronto's city hall compares to other big cities, and if Premier Doug Ford's proposed changes could still maintain proper representation in a democracy.

Putting his words into action, Ford is cutting the number of Toronto council seats almost in half, sending political shockwaves through the city. Some councillors are challenging this as an attack on democracy, others support it as a way...

Doug Ford was sworn in today as premier of Ontario, on the promise of unshackling the province's economy by cutting taxes and regulations that hold businesses back. The National spoke to strategist Chad Rogers on whether Premier Ford can...