4 d. ago Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China

OTTAWA — Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for […]

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5 d. ago Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Ashley Dayer’s dream of winning a National Science Foundation grant to pursue discoveries in bird conservation started when she was an early-career professor with an infant in her arms and a shoestring laboratory budget. Competition is intense for NSF grants, a key source of funding for science research at U.S. universities. It took three failed […]

Society

5 d. ago Lindt stockpiling chocolate in Canada amid tariff uncertainty

Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli says it’s increasing its stockpiles of product in Canada amid uncertainty over the unfolding tariff situation with the U.S. President Donald Trump enacted tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this year, only to delay some of them shortly after, and more recently imposed sweeping tariffs on many countries before delaying […]

Economics

6 d. ago US Officials Mull Easing Tariffs Targeting the Auto Industry

The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs.

Economics

8 d. ago Walmart, Target executives to meet Trump as tariff angst spreads

American companies have warned that business could slow in the months ahead as the import taxes go into place

Economics

1 week ago China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

Mike Summers was eager to install solar at his home in Ohio for years, and after he finally replaced his aging roof this year, his solar contractor swung into action. His system — including 19 panels and a battery backup — went up this week, and Summers considers himself lucky. “I’m glad to have done […]

Economics

1 week ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady for first time in 2025

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it's holding its policy rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday morning.Before this, the central bank had made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.On Tuesday, Statistics Canada shared March inflation data, showing that inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent following a 2.6 per cent increase in February.Last week, Ratehub.ca mortgage expert Penelope Graham told us that while Canada had largely dodged the worst of the tariff pain, the BoC's policymakers would assess the impact on our trade partners, and the effect at home, to make a decision on April 16.She said the central bank would be weighing plummeting consumer and business sentiment, based on its own quarterly survey.Upcoming Bank of Canada rate announcementsKeep an eye on the Bank of Canada website at 9:45 a.m. on the following dates:Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (rate update only)Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (rate up...

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1 week ago California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war. The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China […]

Economics

2 w. ago Mahmoud Khalil: Judge allows U.S. to continue deportation process of Columbia student

Mahmoud Khalil has rejected allegations of antisemitism, accusing the Trump administration last month of “targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent.”

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2 w. ago Canada Pensions Target Europe With Trump Shaking Up World Order

Canada’s biggest pension funds increased their ownership of US assets in recent years to tap into strong economic growth. President Donald Trump’s agenda now has some eyeing Europe as an attractive spot for capital.

Economics

2 w. ago Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting China on Friday, his third trip to the country in two years as his government seeks to boost investment from the Asian giant amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy. Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to […]

Politics

2 w. ago Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S., despite Trump’s trade war with China

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United States for the first time. But that’s an unlikely scenario even with U.S tariffs now standing at 145% on products made in China — the country where Apple […]

Technology

2 w. ago Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intensified his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have. Trump’s targeting of Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official in Trump’s […]

Events

2 w. ago Trump Targets ‘Weak’ Shower Heads He’s Long Complained About

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at relaxing rules that limit water flow for shower heads, targeting an issue he has long complained makes it harder for him to properly wash his hair.

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3 w. ago JD Vance’s ‘Chinese peasant’ remarks ‘ignorant,’ officials say amid tariff war

China's rebuttal comes amid an escalation in Trump's widespread tariffs waged against storied U.S. allies, including Canada, much of Europe and Mexico.

Economics

3 w. ago Prices for new and used cars to go up after U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto parts: experts

Trump has enacted 25 per cent duties on imported vehicles, with temporary reprieve for some parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks

Smith said a renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement could be pushed until after the election, something she deemed 'very positive'

Economics

3 w. ago B.C. premier to speak live following Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a minimum 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports from most countries, not including Canada and Mexico.

Economics

3 w. ago Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effect

Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The move will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees. Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroen and Ram, said Thursday it will be […]

Economics

3 w. ago BREAKING: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent auto tariffs with a levy on vehicles imported from the United States. Carney says the tariffs will hit all vehicles that do not comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement and any non-Canadian content in compliant vehicles, but they will […]

Politics