3 h. ago Canadian auto parts makers say they’ve steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months. With recent earnings reports from Martinrea International Inc. and Linamar Corp., both firms highlighted compliance with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as a source of shelter from […]

Economics

36 h. ago US Auto Exports to Canada Plummet on Tariff Tussle With Trump

Canada imported more vehicles from Mexico than the US in June for the first time in three decades, underscoring the historic shifts underway as the global auto industry grapples with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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47 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for jobs at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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47 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for roles at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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53 h. ago FIFA wants 6,000 Canadian World Cup volunteers. Why not just pay them?

Patrick Johnston: FIFA says they need 6,000 volunteers for the 2026 World Cup in Canada. They've got $3 billion in the bank

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59 h. ago Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for 65,000 tournament volunteers

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 venues in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. at the expanded soccer showcase, plenty of hands are needed. Organizers expect to use some 65,000 volunteers, including 6,000 in Canada, making the 2026 competition FIFA’s largest-ever […]

Culture

5 d. ago White House to clarify gold tariffs after ruling sparked chaos

The Trump administration suggested it would issue a new policy clarifying that imports of gold bars shouldn’t face tariffs, after a U.S. government agency stunned traders by formally ruling that they’d be subject to duties. The administration intends to post an executive order in the near future to clarify what it called misinformation about the […]

Economics

7 d. ago ‘He’s not waiting until 2026’: Trump likely to reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall, Doug Ford warns

‘Let's be prepared. I think it'll be coming in November. He's going to come at us with double barrels, so we better be ready,’ Ford said Wednesday

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7 d. ago Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘no need’ for bilateral trade deal with Canada

'We have the trade deal with the United States, Canada and Mexico... There is no need,' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Carney meeting with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding virtual meetings with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff.  This latest trade war escalation applies only to goods not covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on free trade, better […]

Economics

8 d. ago Canada and Mexico to Cooperate as ‘Free Traders’ Facing US Tariffs

Canada is seeking closer collaboration with Mexico in multiple sectors amid a trade war with the US, senior ministers said during a visit that included a long meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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8 d. ago ‘Superficial’ to compare Canada, Mexico approaches to U.S. tariffs: Anand

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who managed to avoid higher U.S. tariffs.

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8 d. ago Carney expected to face trade war questions as higher tariffs remain

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne are scheduled to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on their two-day visit.

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8 d. ago Finance and foreign ministers in Mexico to talk trade ahead of Carney’s visit

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne are in Mexico to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum to talk economic growth, trade and security. Their trip is happening ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s planned visit to Mexico to meet with Sheinbaum. The U.S. hit Canada on Friday with a 35 […]

Politics

9 d. ago Trump says India to face higher tariff for its purchase of Russian oil

Trump last week said he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and added that the world's fifth-largest economy would also face an unspecified penalty.

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3 w. ago Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English — Liberia’s official language — and gestured at another leader to wrap up remarks. But the bigger takeaway was Trump’s pledge […]

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4 w. ago FIFA announces application date for first 2026 World Cup ticket draw

Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA’s first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer’s world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but said tickets […]

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