12 m. ago Trump’s tariffs are coming. Where could Canadians could see layoffs first?

A recent report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said that around 2.3 million Canadians work in jobs that are tied directly to U.S. exports.

Economics

54 m. ago Canadian bankers say cautious clients keeping ‘their powder dry’ amid Trump tariff threats

BMO and Scotiabank see rise in caution and anxiety levels

Economics

65 m. ago Trump’s Threats Push Starmer Into a More Global, Military Agenda

Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept to power promising to raise living standards and grow the British economy. But now his premiership has an urgent and altogether different focus: preserving European security in a volatile world order upended by US President Donald Trump.

Events

75 m. ago U.S. consumer confidence tanks due to Trump’s policies, survey suggests

The Conference Board's consumer confidence index in the United States dropped 7 points, the biggest decline since August 2021, to 98.3 this month.

Events

97 m. ago Varcoe: Canadian oil producers face $7B hit from Trump energy tariffs — but U.S. consumers would see $22B wallop, study finds

In a business world that strives for the win-win, U.S. President Donald Trump may achieve the rare lose-lose for consumers and producers with proposed tariffs on Canadian energy — but a windfall for U.S. government revenues. A new report by Goldman Sachs estimates just how large losses would be for companies and consumers on both […]

Economics

2 h. ago Spin Master CEO sees ‘volatility’ in consumer spending amid tariff drama

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp.’s CEO says he has an eye on “numerous points of volatility” the toy maker could face this year. Max Rangel said Tuesday the Toronto-based company stands to be impacted by 10 per cent tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has levied on goods entering his country from China. Spin Master, which […]

Economics

2 h. ago Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” the 21 staffers […]

Other

3 h. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: In bad French, Carney previews how he hopes to win

He wants to be the anti-jerk against Trump

Transport

3 h. ago Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

CALGARY — U.S. President Donald Trump says he’d like to see the Keystone XL pipeline brought back from the dead, garnering an enthusiastic reception from Alberta’s premier but a tepid one from the company spun off from its erstwhile proponent. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Monday that the Biden administration “viciously jettisoned” the […]

Events

3 h. ago Preston Manning: The Liberals’ disingenuous deathbed conversion in the face of Trump tariffs

We need a government that will do what's right because it's right and rally Canadians around a love of country, not a hatred of Americans

Economics

3 h. ago Doug Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to ’hit back’ against U.S. tariffs

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is musing about making Americans pay more for the electricity Ontario sends to the United States, in response to any levies President Donald Trump imposes on Canadian goods and services. “We’re reviewing the cost of electricity we’re sending down there. And if he puts tariffs on anything in Canada or […]

Economics

4 h. ago Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to ’hit back’ against U.S. tariffs

Doug Ford is musing about making Americans pay more for the electricity Ontario sends to the United States, in response to any levies President Donald Trump imposes on Canadian goods and services. “We’re reviewing the cost of electricity we’re sending down there. And if he puts tariffs on anything in Canada or Ontario, they’re getting […]

Economics

4 h. ago Aluminium: les tarifs pourraient coûter 100 000 emplois aux États

Alcoa prévient que les tarifs douaniers de 25% de Donald Trump sur l’aluminium pourraient coûter 100 000 emplois aux États-Unis.

Economics

4 h. ago Keith Gerein: How much should Edmontonians care about Gretzky's silence on Trump?

For Edmontonians, it’s fair to feel disappointed with Wayne Gretzky's silence at a time of threats to Canada, but it shouldn't matter

Transport

4 h. ago Eagles reverse course, would be ‘honoured’ to accept Donald Trump’s White House invite

'It’s one of the things we had looked forward to doing and we look forward to receiving the invitation.'

Other

5 h. ago Restaurants Warn of Potential $12 Billion Hit From Trump Tariffs

The US trade group representing restaurants urged President Donald Trump to spare food and drinks from tariffs, estimating the levies could cost the industry more than $12 billion and lead to higher prices for consumers.

Economics

5 h. ago Alec Baldwin loses it after getting mocked by Trump impersonator: ‘I’d snap your f***ing neck’

Alec Baldwin lost his cool on the streets of New York City after a comedian impersonating President Donald Trump mocked him over the 2021 Rust shooting that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. While in character as Trump, funnyman Jason Scoop captured himself in a viral video hassling the actor as he unloaded luggage […]

Other

5 h. ago Moscou fait miroiter son potentiel en minerais stratégiques pour les États

«Les Américains ont besoin de terres rares. Nous en avons beaucoup», dit le Kremlin à l’intention du gouvernement Trump.

Other

6 h. ago Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, published an updated list Monday of nearly 2,300 contracts […]

Other

7 h. ago Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada’s provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says. The analysis released Tuesday from Desjardins Economics predicted upcoming provincial budgets will be dominated by plans to prepare for an unknown 2025 as promised tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump put […]

Economics