14 h. ago Here's the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs

The list of American goods subject to tariffs when imported into Canada is growing.After United States President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products on Wednesday, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.The federal government is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on a new slate of products originating from the U.S. starting Thursday.According to the Department of Finance, the tariffs will remain in place "until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products."It adds that Canada's countermeasures don't apply to American goods in transit on the day the tariffs kick in.From knitting needles to video game consoles, here is the new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs by Canada:Candles, tapersPrepared glues and other prepared adhesivesUmbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar umbrellas)Walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding cropsTableware, kitchenw...

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40 h. ago Apple Canada quietly hikes price for storage and other upgrades

Apple quietly raised the prices of storage and RAM upgrades for several Mac and MacBook models in Canada.A reader alerted us to the increased prices after noticing the shift when pricing out an M4 Mac mini on Apple's website. They said that the same configuration they purchased a few months ago now costs $300-$450 more in Canada.Digging into Apple's website by using the Wayback Machine and looking at our prior coverage, we were able to confirm that the company increased the prices of several upgrade options for Mac and MacBook models.Various upgrade options like extra RAM and storage have increased by as much as $600, depending on the part. Here's a short list of some of the M4 Pro Mac mini price changes:M4 Pro Mac mini 48GB RAM – $600, previously $500.M4 Pro Mac mini 64GB RAM – $900, previously $750.M4 Pro Mac mini 1TB SSD – $300, previously $250.M4 Pro Mac mini 2TB SSD – $900, previously $750.M4 Pro Mac mini 4TB SSD – $1,800, ...

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40 h. ago Apple Canada quietly hikes price for storage and upgrades by up to $600 more

Apple quietly raised the prices of storage and RAM upgrades for several Mac and MacBook models in Canada.A reader alerted us to the increased prices after noticing the shift when pricing out an M4 Mac mini on Apple's website. They said that the same configuration they purchased a few months ago now costs $300-$450 more in Canada.Digging into Apple's website by using the Wayback Machine and looking at our prior coverage, we were able to confirm that the company increased the prices of several upgrade options for Mac and MacBook models.Various upgrade options like extra RAM and storage have increased by as much as $600, depending on the part. Here's a short list of some of the M4 Pro Mac mini price changes:M4 Pro Mac mini 48GB RAM – $600, previously $500.M4 Pro Mac mini 64GB RAM – $900, previously $750.M4 Pro Mac mini 1TB SSD – $300, previously $250.M4 Pro Mac mini 2TB SSD – $900, previously $750.M4 Pro Mac mini 4TB SSD – $1,800, ...

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7 d. ago What it means that U.S. tariffs don't apply to USMCA compliant goods from Canada

USMCA compliant goods will no longer be subject to U.S. tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump issued a pause until at least April 2, 2025. For those unfamiliar with the acronym, USMCA is the U.S. term for the trade agreement that exists between the United States, Mexico and Canada. It took effect back in 2020 and replaced what was previously known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement was formed to provide more opportunities for trade between the three countries and, according to the United States government website, provide mutual benefits for "North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses."The pause means that the United States will no longer place 25 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods entering the country. The U.S. will not be pausing the 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian oil and other energy that is not covered under the USMCA. Canadian potash will also be subject to 10 per cent tariffs.The USMCA d...

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8 d. ago EU to Allow Flexible Gas Storage Filling to Avoid Price Spikes

The European Union is easing requirements for filling gas storage this year, allowing countries some wiggle room on meeting the region’s Nov. 1 target.

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1 week ago Canada extends temporary visa application window for Ukrainians

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Ukrainians in Canada who fled Russia’s invasion another year to apply for new or renewed temporary visas. The new deadline to apply for new or renewed work and study permits under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program is March 31, 2026. Under the terms of the program, […]

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2 w. ago Canadian job seekers open up about struggle to find work in current market

With 12 years under her belt working in corporate events management, 33-year-old Aiman has applied to hundreds of jobs in Canada and has yet to secure one.The Toronto resident was laid off in December 2023, right before Christmas, and has been seriously looking for employment since last January.She applied to a total of about 300 jobs in 2024 — around 10 a week — to no avail. "I feel like I'm hitting a wall," she told us over the phone. "I'm trying not to panic about it."With the new year in full swing, Aiman is trying to remain optimistic about her job prospects, an outlook not shared by most Canadians.According to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of employment agency Express Employment Professionals, almost half of people looking for jobs in Canada believe there will be fewer employment opportunities in their field in 2025 compared to a year ago.This is a significant increase from 2024's survey, when only 31 per cent of job seekers expec...

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2 w. ago Canada’s Allied Gold Seeks Listing on New York Stock Exchange

Canada’s Allied Gold Corp. has started a process to apply for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, joining an industrywide migration to the world’s top bourse.

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2 w. ago Anthony Gismondi: Wine has never been better. So why are sales dwindling?

WineBusiness Monthly offered three big take-aways on the state of wine sales and most of what they found could apply to Canada

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3 w. ago Canada Recruits Banks Into Fentanyl Fight as US Applies Pressure

The Canadian government has pulled the country’s banks into the fight against fentanyl, recruiting them to join a money-laundering intelligence group that aims to cut off the funds that support trafficking of the deadly drug.

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3 w. ago Canadian Armed Forces says it’s on track to meet this year’s recruitment goal

OTTAWA — More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President Donald Trump took office — but the Canadian Armed Forces isn’t attributing that spike to Trump and his talk of annexing Canada. The Canadian Armed Forces received roughly 1,000 more applications over the last month than it did in the […]

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3 w. ago Prime Drink Group Announces a Strategic Overhaul of Its Bottling Activities

MONTREAL, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prime Drink Group Corp. (CSE: PRME) (“Prime” or the “Company”) announced today that it has undertaken a strategic restructuring of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Triani Canada Inc. (“Prime Bottling”). The objective of the restructuring is to apply the findings of an objective third-party financial analysis to current business operations […]

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