6 h. ago Canadian economy held up better than expected under U.S. tariffs, IMF report says

OTTAWA — A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the Canadian economy has held up better than expected under the trade shock from U.S. tariffs. The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, but employment and […]

Economics

7 h. ago Canadian economy did better than expected under U.S. tariffs: IMF report

The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Economics

20 h. ago Digital trade key to Canada’s future, London conference hears

Digital trade includes a wide range of tech-driven activity – from software downloads and e-commerce to cloud computing.

Economics

4 d. ago Canadian air passenger traffic to U.S. down for 9th consecutive month

The drop comes almost a year after U.S. President Donald Trump first started musing about making Canada the 51st state, a threat he has repeated throughout the trade war.

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4 d. ago FIRST READING: Canada’s delusional quest to replace U.S. trade

Canada's prosperity has been disproportionately owed to the fact that it happens to sit atop the most powerful economy in human history

Economics

7 d. ago Interprovincial trade carveouts need to include food, restaurants urge

Restaurants Canada urging leaders to include food in interprovincial trade agreements to help struggling operators

Economics

8 d. ago Nova Scotia to sell last of U.S. booze pulled from shelves, giving profits to charity

The premier says Nova Scotia is 'committed to a Team Canada approach to tariffs and trade' and will not order any more alcohol from the United States once this inventory is gone.

Economics

8 d. ago Canada’s trade resilience faces uncertainty as CUSMA renegotiation looms

‘There are people who are taking an apocalyptic view, like “it’s going to be all over, we won’t have that deal.” The reality is, it would be a slow deterioration’

Economics

9 d. ago Carney to announce more support for steel and other sectors as trade war grinds on

Ottawa to further tighten foreign steel trade and lower the costs of shipping the metal within Canada

Economics

9 d. ago Liberals to announce loans for lumber producers, new quotas on some foreign steel

Carney will unveil new funding for lumber and steel producers and tighten limits on foreign steel imports as Canada faces mounting pressure from the U.S. trade war.

Economics

1 week ago Team Canada goalie headed to Edmonton Oilers? NHL insider speculates on potential trade

This in from Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, his speculation that Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues is on the trading block and could well be headed to the Edmonton Oilers. Wrote Kypreos today: “Binnington has one more season on his contract and the sense is he won’t be part of any re-tool […]

Economics

1 week ago Ottawa Senators are Canada's top team as trade talks heat up at American Thanksgiving

The Ottawa Senators woke up on Tuesday as Canada’s flag bearer. Coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night to wrap up the California portion of a lengthy seven-game trip, the Senators were the only Canadian team sitting in a playoff position in the National Hockey League on Tuesday morning. […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada, India revive negotiations for comprehensive trade deal

"The two leaders agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement"

Economics

2 w. ago LILLEY: Ryan Wedding’s cartel ties expose Canada’s growing global drug

A Canadian has become one of the most high-profile members of a major Mexican drug cartel

Culture

2 w. ago Trump’s Canada Envoy Sees Trade Talks Resuming After Sudden Halt

The US ambassador in Ottawa said Canada and the US have a chance to reach an agreement to reduce tariffs despite last month’s diplomatic blowup when President Donald Trump angrily halted negotiations.

Economics

2 w. ago New agreement called a ‘major step forward’ in making trade between provinces easier

The Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement signed Wednesday applies to all goods except  food, and will take effect in December

Politics

2 w. ago Business group calls new agreement a ‘major step forward’ in making trade between provinces easier

The Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement signed Wednesday applies to all goods except  food, and will take effect in December

Economics

2 w. ago Will new deal between provinces on interprovincial trade actually help Canada's economy?

The agreement is designed to provide mutual recognition for products like clothing, toys and vehicles but doesn't address barriers on food

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Makes Trade Between Its Provinces Easier to Reduce Reliance on US

Canada and its 13 provinces and territories agreed to knock down more hurdles to trading internally, as the country tries to reduce its reliance on the US amid a punishing trade war.

Economics

2 w. ago New trade deal to chop red tape, knock down trade barriers across Canada

VICTORIA — A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada. Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s minister of jobs and economic growth, announced the agreement in Victoria, although it was signed by the country’s trade ministers at […]

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