Stelco

Union official says about 90 employees are out and 80 more are expected this week, as Ottawa demands a plan within five days

The federal government is leaving open the possibility of asking a court to intervene in Stelco's plan to lay off 500 Ontario workers.

Stelco layoffs have hit Hamilton with workers receiving almost zero notice, before being told to pack up their desks.

Cascadia Metals recently invested $30-million in a plant expansion that was specifically set up to buy domestic steel

Cleveland-Cliffs is clawing back losses from its Stelco shutdown while Nucor and Steel Dynamics ride domestic trade protection, but the October 19 earnings report will decide whether this steel rally has legs or just a head start.