4 h. ago Adam: Doug Ford's tough approach to Trump's tariffs is right

Ford has been strong and unflinching in his defence of Canada, and one wishes the same could be said of all premiers.

Economics

20 h. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

35 h. ago Eyes of other possible Trump tariff targets on Canada as it tests ways to fight back

The question is whether Canada has no choice but to embrace brinkmanship, or whether the less-friendly approach just provokes Trump into inflicting more damage

Economics

6 d. ago European Stocks Echo US Drop on Tariff Confusion: Markets Wrap

European stocks followed Asia lower as US President Donald Trump’s shifting approach to trade tariffs whipped up market uncertainty and dented confidence in the economic outlook. Bitcoin slumped as details of a US strategic reserve disappointed.

Economics

9 d. ago Opinion: First Nations are a key part of trade diversification

Trump's approach to politics is a selfish one, with benefits limited to him and his oligarch friends. But economies are built on mutually beneficial relationships, not winner-takes-all competition

Economics

9 d. ago Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine likely “is still very, very far away.” The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending […]

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1 week ago Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from Canada ’irresponsible’

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s call for the federal government to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from coming to Canada for the G7 summit this June. At an event in Montreal today, Trudeau said he sees the idea of banning Trump as an “irresponsible” approach to governance and […]

Politics

2 w. ago Saskatchewan border city reflects on future as Trump’s tariffs approach

Looming tariffs has border communities such as Estevan thinking about their trade and tourism industries and the potential shift that could be coming.

Economics

2 w. ago Xi Urges Officials to Stay Calm as US Raises Pressure on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to stay composed amid domestic and global challenges, signaling Beijing will take a measured approach to the Trump administration’s new trade and investment restrictions.

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