6 h. ago China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs

OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint Friday with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent […]

Economics

10 h. ago Factories, Wholesalers in Canada Saw June Gains Despite Tariffs

Two of Canada’s most vulnerable sectors to the US trade war ended the second quarter with strong sales, reversing an earlier tariff-driven slump.

Economics

53 h. ago Canada’s Trump trade tensions ‘intensifying’ trend of falling rents, says RBC

Rents have dropped in half of Canada's major cities, especially in regions hit by job losses

Economics

53 h. ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

Other

56 h. ago Canada ‘Ready to Engage’ With China on Trade as Canola Feud Escalates

Canada’s trade and agriculture ministers said they are “deeply disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new duties on Canadian canola, but stand ready to engage with Beijing on the trade dispute.

Economics

3 d. ago LILLEY: Canada playing small ball in trade talks with the United States

Canada, under Mark Carney, continues to play small ball while the United States under Donald Trump keeps trying to score home runs. If this were a baseball game, we would have pulled the pitcher by now and tried to figure out which other players we could replace. While Canada got hit with more tariffs on […]

Economics

3 d. ago China adds ‘additional pressure’ with new tariffs on Canadian canola

China escalated trade disputes with Canada on Tuesday by announcing a preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports of more than 75 per cent.

Economics

4 d. ago AGAR: What happened to Liberals getting tougher on criminals?

International criminals couldn't pick better place to ply their nefarious trade than Canada

Events

4 d. ago How prices for staple grocery items have fluctuated in Canada so far this year

The price of groceries in Canada remains a source of concern for many households, as the cost of daily essentials continues to strain budgets.The rising price of groceries is a very real worry for many shoppers in Canada, according to a new report by PwC stating that 76 per cent of Canadians worry about the rising cost of food — much higher than the global average of 59 per cent.And Canadians are worried for good reason, as prices constantly fluctuate.Grocery giant Loblaw recently published its July food inflation report, which states that food prices in June rose by 2.8 per cent compared to last year. It's a slower pace than the 3.3 per cent increase seen in May, but still higher than the headline inflation rate of 1.9 per cent.And, in addition to inflation, the tumultuous U.S.-Canada trade war continues to loom over shoppers' wallets.Using Statistics Canada's Average Retail Food Prices Data Visualization Tool, we ...

Economics

4 d. ago Carney’s $1.2 billion in lumber aid inflames subsidy allegations, U.S. industry says

New financial support pledged by Canada risks deepening the neighbours’ long-running trade dispute, and may result in yet more import taxes

Economics

4 d. ago Canada could be trade winner as U.S. tariffs undershoot global competitors by wide margin, says report

Oxford estimates the U.S.'s current effective tariff rate on Canada is 2.5%

Economics

6 d. ago Canada faring ‘pretty good’ in Trump’s tariff war, except for this sector

Watch FP Video for updates on Donald Trump's trade war and Toronto's housing market

Economics

7 d. ago Opinion: If Trump’s trade target is a customs union, Canada will have a big decision to make

Charles St-Arnaud: CUSMA renegotiation could lead to deepening of relationship, but that could come at cost of trade independence

Economics

7 d. ago Canada in better shape than most in Trump’s tariff war, says trade lawyer

Watch Mark Warner on where Canada stands in the trade war and what could lie ahead

Economics

7 d. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Failing grade for Prime Minister Mark Carney

WATCH: As Canada falls behind on immigration, trade and the economy, Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Warren Kinsella and Brian Lilley on how Prime Minister Mark Carney got it wrong. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Major threat’ to trade: U.S. Congress Republicans call for Canada to rescind Online Streaming Act

The letter sheds light on how a growing number of influential U.S. politicians are using ongoing trade negotiations to push back against Canadian digital policies

Politics

9 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

Economics

9 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.

Economics

9 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

1 week ago Canada’s trade with U.S. still ‘quite weak’ despite June rise: economists

Canada saw exports to the U.S. rise by 3.1 per cent in June, with imports also slightly up, but the data showed it was still down compared to a year prior.

Economics