Tesla slashes prices in major markets. The world’s top-selling EV maker is again cutting prices on popular models by nearly US$2,000 in the U.S., China and Germany as it tries to keep pace in the accelerating EV price war.

Québec workers reject Airbus contract offer. The roughly 1,300 unionized workers at the Mirabel, Québec Airbus plant have rejected a third contract offer from the plane manufacturer, with almost 70% of members voting against the agreement. The Québec plant manufactures Airbus’ popular A220 passenger plane. (CTV News)

China’s Canadian ambassador abruptly leaves post. Amid heightened tensions between the two countries, China’s ambassador to Canada left his diplomatic post after nearly five years on the job. Canada’s relationship with China has gotten rockier in recent years, particularly over accusations that Beijing meddled in the last two federal elections. (BNN Bloomberg)—LA