14 h. ago Canada puts tariffs on new list of U.S. products. Here’s what’s included

Canada has put a 25 per cent counter-tariff on a variety of steel and aluminum products, as well as other U.S. goods, in response to President Donald Trump's latest duties.

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

25 h. ago EU retaliates with new tariffs on U.S. industrial and farm products

The European Union announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding to an increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

Economics

25 h. ago Canadian pride surges amid Trump’s tariffs, sovereignty threats: poll

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

Economics

26 h. ago Canadian pride surges in face of Trump’s tariff, sovereignty threats: Leger poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians’ sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats against the country’s sovereignty. The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they’re proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 […]

Economics

36 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith furious with Doug Ford, Team Canada set to meet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to square off at Team Canada meeting over how to fight President Trump

Other

40 h. ago Alberta energy minister hopes royalty changes help move pipelines forward

CALGARY — Alberta’s energy minister is hoping that by changing the way the province receives royalties from oilsands bitumen, it may give pipeline companies the certainty they need to build new projects connecting Canada’s resources to global markets. The province currently takes royalties from conventional production in-kind, or in oil itself, rather than cash. It […]

Politics

44 h. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

Economics

44 h. ago ‘Nobody wins a trade war’: Trump escalates tariffs in response to Ontario’s electricity surcharges

Raises total levy to 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, considered an untenable threshold for domestic producers

Economics

44 h. ago Alberta government says premier in talks with potential overseas heavy oil buyer

Province did not identify the company or say what part of the world it is based in

Politics

45 h. ago Airline cuts promo of U.S. destinations as 'Canadians may view this negatively'

Porter Airlines said it's shifting its marketing focus and reducing promotions for its U.S. destinations.The airline, headquartered in Toronto and launched in 2006, currently flies to 16 cities in the U.S. However, with the uncertainty brought on by the U.S.-Canada trade war, Porter Airlines said it's cutting back on promoting its destinations in the U.S.In an email statement, a representative said, "We've scaled back marketing our U.S. destinations, as some Canadians may view this negatively."A quick look at the airline's social media reveals a shift in focus toward promoting domestic destinations in the past few weeks."We are at the point of the winter season when capacity transitions to summer schedules, where 75 per cent of our peak capacity is planned for domestic routes," they stated.In response to tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state, several Canadians have said they've cancelled their U.S. trips.Travel agency Flight Cen...

Other

45 h. ago Ontario ‘won’t back down,’ Ford says as Trump calls for significant tariff hike

Ontario “won’t back down” after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a further tariff hike in response to the province’s 25 per cent export tax on electricity.

Economics

46 h. ago Trump announces severe retaliation in response to Ontario tariffs on electricity

U.S. President Donald Trump announced further tariffs on Canada on Tuesday, imposed in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 25 per cent tariffs on electricity supplied to the States.Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday morning, announcing that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S. would be doubled from 25 per cent to 50 per cent in response to Doug Ford's retaliation to U.S. tariff threats.Trump stated that "Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25 per cent Tariff, to 50 per cent, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.""This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250 per cent to 390 per cent on various U.S. dairy products, which has l...

Economics

60 h. ago Bell: Alberta's Premier Smith drops a bomb on Doug Ford and Team Canada

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Ontario Premier Doug Ford to take a hike over a tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

Events

68 h. ago B.C. removes all U.S. liquor from store shelves: Trump can ‘keep his watery beer’

B.C. Premier David Eby will provide an update on Monday morning about the province's response to Donald Trump's tariffs. That press conference will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Other

4 d. ago Activists vandalize Trump golf resort over comments on emptying out Gaza

LONDON — Pro-Palestinian activists said Saturday they have vandalized one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland in response to his proposal to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population. Activists targeted Trump’s Turnberry golf course and hotel in southwest Scotland overnight, painting “Gaza Is Not For Sale” in giant letters on […]

Other

5 d. ago Bell: Who can handle Trump? Sure as hell not Mark Carney, says Danielle Smith

Mark Carney, Trudeau's heir apparent, is not the guy to take on President Trump, says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

5 d. ago 'Ruthlessly fair': Alberta premier says Oilers Entertainment Group deal shows fairness for Edmonton and Calgary

Alberta’s premier says the tentative deal between the province, the City of Edmonton and the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) meant to draw more visitors and residents Downtown demonstrates a commitment to fairness between the province’s two largest cities. The deal would be “absolutely transformative” for Edmonton’s Downtown, Premier Danielle Smith said at a news conference […]

Other

5 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says measures against U.S. tariff will likely stand

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs will likely stand but her government planned to meet Friday to discuss what the next steps will be, now that President Donald Trump has put yet another one-month pause to the 25 per cent tariff on some Canadian goods. On Wednesday the province announced countermeasures against […]

Economics

5 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says measures against U.S. tariff will remain in place

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs will remain in place despite U.S. President Donald Trump placing yet another one-month pause to the 25 per cent tariff on some Canadian goods. On Wednesday the province announced countermeasures against Trump’s tariffs, including halting the purchase of U.S. liquor. In a statement on Friday afternoon […]

Economics