52 m. ago US Trade Gap Shrinks on Export Boost as Imports Stay Elevated

The US trade deficit shrank in February from a record at the start of the year as stronger exports blunted the impact of a rush to secure goods and materials before the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.

Economics

62 m. ago Rocky outcrops home to polar bears and tiny tropical islands slapped with US tariffs

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Trump administration appears to be leaving no stone unturned with its sweeping tariffs around the globe, from rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic to tiny tropical islands to a former British penal colony whose leader is befuddled that it was targeted. The American president rattled markets, manufacturers […]

Economics

96 m. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a […]

Other

2 h. ago Nelson: Liberal resurgence leaves Alberta caught between rock and hard place

Ottawa can impose export taxes but they cannot make us produce. We can keep our oil in the ground. It’s the hard place as opposed to the rock

Other

3 h. ago Polar Vortex Collapse Threatens Cold Spells for Europe in April

Warm conditions across much of Europe are forecast to give way to periods of unseasonably cool temperatures and stormy weather during April.

Economics

5 h. ago Commodities Hit as Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Demand and Economy

Commodities from oil to industrial metals to grains slipped as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught ratcheted up a trade war that threatens to hurt the global economy and demand for raw materials. Gold steadied after hitting a fresh record high.

Economics

12 h. ago RBA Sees Banks as Resilient to Chilling Effect of US Tariffs

US trade policies and nations’ responses to them could have a “chilling effect” on global business investment and household spending, though Australia’s financial system is well placed to weather such a storm, the Reserve Bank said in a half-yearly review.

Economics

12 h. ago Wine Institute Responds to Administration’s Latest Trade Action and Ongoing Canadian Ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to the administration’s announcement of new reciprocal tariffs affecting numerous trade partners, including those involved in the import and export of wine with the United States. This isn’t just about trade. It’s about people, livelihoods and […]

Politics

15 h. ago Commodities Impact Mixed as Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs

The long—awaited unveiling by President Donald Trump of sweeping reciprocal tariffs on imports into the US triggered a slump in oil prices while gold rose.

Economics

15 h. ago US Stock Futures Tumble as Trump Upends Global Trading Order

US stock futures plunged more than 3% after President Donald Trump outlined a slate of tariffs on US trading that raises the likelihood of a full-blown trade war that could plunge the US economy into a recession.

Economics

16 h. ago Oil Drops as Trump’s Trade War Stokes Concern About Crude Demand

Oil retreated after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his trade war with sweeping tariffs on major trading partners, raising concerns that economic turmoil will hurt crude demand.

Economics

16 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Chiang case raises concerns about Carney and China

Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s decision to withdraw from his candidacy in a Toronto-area riding after saying a Conservative opponent could be delivered to the Chinese consulate in Toronto to claim a bounty of one million Hong Kong dollars, has reignited the issue of China’s foreign interference in our democracy.  Particularly so given Liberal leader Mark […]

Transport

18 h. ago Oilpatch wish list for transforming energy policy makes its election debut

Oil and gas companies are watching the federal election closely for clarity on how the country's energy policy could evolve

Politics

20 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

Events

20 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

Events

20 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT Advances After $810 Million US IPO

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. gained in its market debut after the self-storage real estate investment trust raised $810 million in an initial public offering, pricing its shares in the bottom half of a marketed range.

Economics

21 h. ago 'Segregate their children': Proposed Edmonton Public Schools autism centre raising concerns

“The notion of planning funding for an Autism Centre of Excellence gives us an opportunity to dream a little bit about what could be"

Society

23 h. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

Other

23 h. ago Fiasco SAAQclic: la SAAQ a commis «à première vue» un outrage au Parlement et les élus pourront interroger les responsables, tranche la présidente Nathalie Roy

La présidente de l'Assemblée nationale donne raison aux oppositions

Politics

24 h. ago Canada Construction Industry Databook 2025: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Infrastructure, City Level Market Size & Forecasts by Value & Volume 2020

DUBLIN — The “Canada Construction Industry Databook – Market Size & Forecast by Value & Volume, 40+ Market Segments Across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Infrastructure Construction, City Level Construction by Value and Construction Cost Structure, Q1 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Construction market in Canada is expected to grow by 3.9% […]

Economics