2 d. ago Ontario border struggles all week as outages back up trucks and airport kiosks

Ontario's border has been a mess all week, to say the least, as drivers and travellers continue to face long delays caused by repeated system outages at Canadian customs and border inspections kiosks. On Thursday, commercial truck drivers entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge just outside of Sarnia reported waits of several hours due to a system outage that was confirmed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Although the outage has since been resolved, videos of the resulting gridlock quickly spread on social media. In a statement, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that while the outage has since been resolved, "commercial drivers continue to experience delays" as normal processing resumes and the agency works to clear a backlog of requests that were received during the outage. #BORDER: Six Hour Delay Entering Canada At📍Blue Water Bridge. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kYpJKmGLXv— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) October 2, 202...

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3 d. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Closes Transaction With Argus Professional Storage Management

LADERA RANCH, Calif. & TUCSON, Ariz. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, confirmed that it has completed its previously announced transaction with Argus Professional Storage Management (“APSM”). Together, SmartStop and […]

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5 d. ago MAX Power Confirms Lead Target for Canada’s First Dedicated Natural Hydrogen Well

Drill-ready “Lawson” target on 200-km-long Genesis Trend in southern Saskatchewan is data-rich and features all five critical elements for a Natural Hydrogen accumulation Well licensing begins imminently followed by Q4 drilling MAX Power’s Natural Hydrogen team is assessing at least 20 Lawson “look-a-likes” at Genesis MAX Power releases Saskatchewan Natural Hydrogen documentary video – maxpowermining.com/NaturalHydrogen-NewEra VANCOUVER, […]

Economics

8 d. ago Ottawa says Chinese EV tariff review is ’informal,’ with no specific deadline

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is reviewing its decision to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese EVs — but it can’t or won’t say when the review began, or when it will end. The tariffs took effect on Oct. 1, 2024, and the regulatory order published imposing them said “the government intends […]

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1 week ago John Ivison: Canada will have to dance with China, but at what cost to the auto industry?

All the signs point to Ottawa offering the Chinese some form of relief on EV tariffs, in exchange for lifting levies on canola, pork and seafood

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1 week ago Toronto flight forced to land 3,000 km away after emergency on board

A Toronto-bound flight was forced to cut its roughly 12-hour journey short last week after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board. On Sept. 15, a long-haul Air Canada flight departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport at 6:13 p.m. and was headed for Toronto Pearson International Airport. The daily flight is usually scheduled to take off around 6:10 p.m. in Japan and land in Toronto at 5:35 p.m. local time, though things didn't quite go to plan this time around.While flying over Canada, the crew was forced to divert to Yellowknife Airport after a medical emergency took place on board the aircraft. The flight landed safely in Yellowknife roughly nine hours after taking off from Haneda Airport at 12:03 p.m. local time. Flight radar shows the aircraft diverting from its normal route, which usually takes it over Vancouver, to land in Yellowknife. Source: FlightAware.com.In a statement to blogTO, Air Canada confirmed that the diversion was du...

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2 w. ago Alberta professor put on leave as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continue

EDMONTON — The ripple effects of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing continued to be felt across Canada on Thursday as an Alberta university confirmed it was facing threats, and a major TV network rejigged its programming after the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The University of Alberta confirmed it had put a law professor on […]

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2 w. ago Poll says Canadians want Chinese EV tariffs dropped to reduce levies on Canadian canola

But opening up Canada to Chinese EVs would be disaster for Canada's auto sector, cybersecurity, says industry rep

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada’s auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

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2 w. ago Moe, Carney hold meeting on Chinese canola tariffs, broader trade issues

OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, back from China amid a major trade dispute on canola, met Tuesday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to mend fences with both China and the United States. “We had a good meeting,” Moe told reporters after the meeting in Carney’s office. “This is another step in […]

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2 w. ago 90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: PHAC

OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people in several provinces appears to be over. The Public Health Agency of Canada says there were 90 confirmed salmonella cases, 10 of which led to hospitalizations. Alberta had 69 of the cases, followed by Ontario with 19, and Manitoba and […]

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe says killing tariff on Chinese EVs ‘not as simple as that’

Moe was quick to call for Canada to drop the electric vehicle tariff, but appears to have changed his tune slightly

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2 w. ago Feds ‘looking at’ axing Chinese EV tariffs to ease canola tax

China imposed punishing tariffs on Canadian canola, pulse, pork in response to Canada's 100% tax on Chinese-made EVs

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2 w. ago Mexico Tariff Plan Is Stopping Chinese Investment, Says Chamber

Mexico’s planned tariff hikes on products from China will halt Chinese investments in the country, warned the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce.

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2 w. ago Asia’s Stock Benchmark Heads for a Record Close as Rally Extends

Asia’s equity benchmark headed for a record close, extending a rally fueled by easing uncertainties around US tariffs, a strong rebound in Chinese shares and optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut rates as early as this week.

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2 w. ago Asia’s Stock Benchmark Nears a Record Close as Rally Extends

Asia’s equity benchmark flirted with a record close, extending a rally fueled by easing uncertainties around US tariffs, a strong rebound in Chinese shares and optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut rates as early as this week.

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. 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 […]

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. 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 […]

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