37 h. ago Le logement au Canada dans un état alarmant, confirment des documents gouvernementaux

Le coût élevé des loyers frappe les ménages les plus vulnérables et nuit à l’économie canadienne.

Economics

41 h. ago Bessent will meet Chinese officials in Spain for trade and TikTok talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a […]

Economics

3 d. ago Mexico Plans 50% Tariff on Chinese Cars Before US, Canada Talks

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

Economics

3 d. ago New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: Vet

An affidavit by Canada’s deputy chief veterinarian says new analysis has confirmed ostriches at a British Columbia farm that is fighting a cull order for its flock were sickened by a unique and more lethal strain of the avian influenza virus. The affidavit by Dr. Cathy Furness with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says further […]

Transport

8 d. ago Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his ‘pay grade’

Nenshi stressed that Canada needs to engage directly with China's government to resolve the escalating trade war

Economics

8 d. ago Public Health Agency of Canada slashing workforce with hundreds of layoffs

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce as part of its "post-pandemic recalibration."In an email statement shared on Thursday, PHAC spokesperson Mark Johnson confirmed that the government agency will implement Workforce Adjustment measures to align with its approved funding for fiscal year 2026-2027."The agency must focus resources on government-funded priorities. This means re-prioritizing and streamlining some programs, and in some cases discontinuing work," he states.Johnson says Canada's public health agency can't confirm the exact number of layoffs at this time, but it expects that this process will result in approximately 320 full-time positions being cut to align with funding levels for fiscal year 2026-2027."This process is separate from the government-wide Comprehensive Expenditure Review process, which was announced earlier this year," he notes.Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champ...

Science

9 d. ago Canada confirms work underway on review of tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel and aluminum

It was also announced Thursday, that Carney's parliamentary secretary would travel to China as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan's premier to address 'trade irritants'

Economics

1 week ago Canadian farmers weigh future as Chinese tariffs hit canola prices

China hit Canadian canola seed with a 75.8 per cent tariff. The duty is seen as a response to Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

Economics

1 week ago ’Mercy of politics’: Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price

As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country’s most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them. Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola, also […]

Economics

2 w. ago Runway at Edmonton International Airport temporarily closed after incident with plane

Several flights were delayed and cancelled at the Edmonton International Airport for just over two hours on Tuesday evening after a mechanical issue with an aircraft on the runway. Just before 7 p.m. an incident upon landing occurred with an Air Canada aircraft, said an official at YEG. Airport officials confirmed there were no injuries […]

Society

2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs

REGINA — As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. “From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes, let’s remove the EV tariffs,”‘ he told reporters Tuesday. But, he added, there’s a big […]

Economics

2 w. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs

REGINA — As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. “From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes, let’s remove the EV tariffs,”‘ he told reporters Tuesday. But, he added, there’s a big […]

Economics

2 w. ago China Is Pouring Exports Into Africa Faster Than Anywhere Else

Africa has become a new hotspot for Chinese exports as Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest manufacturing nation.

Economics

2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier wants Canada’s tariff on Chinese EVs dropped as he readies for trade mission

Beijing's retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola seed has slashed the value of one of Canada's — and Saskatchewan's — most valuable crops by millions

Economics

3 w. ago Canada’s measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas

TORONTO — Canada’s measles case count has passed 4,500, with Alberta — which has about five million people — recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed. World Health Organization data released this month show Canada accounts for about half of all the confirmed measles cases across the Americas region […]

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe, federal minister to meet on China canola tariff

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to meet today with federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, along with industry groups, to discuss the steep Chinese tariff on Canadian canola seed. Kody Blois, the parliamentary secretary for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison are also to attend the meeting in Saskatoon. […]

Politics

4 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta agriculture minister chides Ottawa over slow response to Chinese canola tariffs

Federal government too slow to help western farmers over Chinese canola tariffs, says Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson

Politics

4 w. ago Trump to Hold Off Hiking China Tariffs Over Russia Oil Purchases

US President Donald Trump said he will hold off on raising tariffs on Chinese goods over the country’s purchases of Russian oil, citing progress he said was made with Vladimir Putin toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Economics

4 w. ago Travel chaos starts for passengers impacted by Air Canada labour dispute

The Ottawa International Airport Authority said it was continuing to monitor the situation and advised those with Air Canada bookings to confirm the flight status online "in anticipation of disruptions beginning Aug. 16."

Culture

4 w. ago CUPE: 88% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants, new poll confirms

TORONTO — New polling conducted by Abacus Data confirms that nearly 9-in-10 Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants’ fight for fair pay – and they want the federal government to back off and let them negotiate it freely and fairly. 88% per cent of Canadians believe flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties […]

Economics