18 h. ago Canada’s exports to the U.S. fell again in May as trade war continues

New data from Statistics Canada shows Canada's trade deficit narrowed in May as exports to the United States fell for the fourth straight month.

Economics

21 h. ago B.C. hits LNG milestone with first export shipment from Kitimat. What's next?

First conceived of during different times, LNG Canada's first export shipment arrives just in time to fit Canada's political imperative to diversify trade away from the U.S.

Economics

41 h. ago Carney meets with automakers as Canada’s factories show tariff strain

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with automotive executives Wednesday to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by US tariffs. Canada exports most of the vehicles it produces to the US, but President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he’ll use tariffs to try to redirect production to the […]

Transport

9 d. ago FIRST READING: Just how far behind the world Canada has been allowed to lag on LNG

Canada just produced its first-ever export-ready LNG. Australia did that in the 1980s

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2 w. ago Canada’s economic growth likely to stall in Q2 as trade war bites: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer expects economic growth to stall in the second quarter of the year as Canada's trade war with the United States sinks exports.

Economics

2 w. ago Diversifying trade key to building ‘resilience’ against U.S. tariffs: Macklem

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is encouraging businesses to explore export markets beyond the United States to make the economy less vulnerable to current and future trade disputes. Macklem, speaking to a business crowd in St. John’s, N.L., on Wednesday, said it was “very welcome news” that Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]

Economics

2 w. ago FBI director again blames Vancouver for fentanyl crisis, but U.S. data says otherwise

David Teboul, Assistant Commander of the RCMP, Pacific region, said the assertion that Canada is exporting fentanyl in "significant quantities into the U.S. is not accurate."

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2 w. ago LILLEY: Trade deal with Trump within 30 days is Carney’s new goal

A deal was close last week but then fell apart, the goal now is for a trade and security deal within 30 days.

Economics

2 w. ago Jagmeet Singh and Drake's tense new beef has fans bewildered

With all of the economic and other stresses facing Canadians right now, it's no wonder that so many are turning to an unexpected altercation between arguably our most famous celebrity and a once-popular politician for a little levity and entertainment this week.Even if Drake has had a bit of a fall from grace amid his ongoing feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, he still stands as one of the most recognized exports from Toronto and Canada as a whole, serving as a walking advertisement for his hometown as he makes regular references to the city in his music.So, Lamar stopping in the 6ix on his latest tour while the two are so at odds could be seen as a bit of a slap in the face — and, Drake seems to think that the same can be said for anyone who attended one of his Compton-born adversary's shows, which took place at the Rogers Centre this past Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13.Among those atten...

Sport

2 w. ago European Gas Prices Rise With Middle East Conflict Intensifying

European natural gas prices extended gains as fears of a wider war in the Middle East continued to dominate energy markets.

Economics

3 w. ago Asian shares climb after China and the US say they have a framework for seeking a trade deal

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday after China and the U.S. said they had agreed on a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva. U.S. futures fell while oil prices edged higher. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 0.6% in afternoon trading to 38,450.76. Data from the Bank […]

Economics

3 w. ago China says its exports to the US fell nearly 10% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London

China’s exports to the United States sank fell nearly 10% in May from a year earlier, new customs data show, adding to pressure on the world’s second largest economy as a new round of trade talks with Washington was due to start later Monday in London. China’s total exports rose 4.8% last month, slowing from […]

Economics

3 w. ago Tariffs, State Jabs Push Canadians to Ditch US Travel, Poll Says

Most Canadians say they plan to shun US travel this summer as the trade war between the two countries continues, according to a poll by Leger Marketing Inc.

Economics

3 w. ago Hiring in the US slows, yet employers added a solid 139,000 jobs in May

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday. The job gains last month were slightly higher than the 130,000 economists had forecast. But revisions shaved […]

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4 w. ago Canada’s trade deficit swells to record high as exports to U.S. tank

Goods going to United States dropped by almost 16%

Economics

4 w. ago Carney hints retaliation is coming for Trump’s latest steel and aluminum tariffs

More than 90 per cent of Canada’s steel and aluminum is exported to the United States, according to 2024 federal government statistics

Economics

4 w. ago Carney hints retaliation is coming after Trump’s latest steel and aluminum tariffs

More than 90 per cent of Canada’s steel and aluminum is exported to the United States, according to 2024 federal government statistics

Economics