9 h. ago Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 amid tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada said Monday that its Index of Consumer Confidence, a broad measure of how Canadians are feeling about the economy, […]

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11 h. ago Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada said Monday that its Index of Consumer Confidence, a broad measure of how Canadians are feeling about the economy, […]

Economics

12 h. ago Varcoe: Canadian oil producers face $7B hit from Trump energy tariffs — but U.S. consumers would see $22B wallop, study finds

In a business world that strives for the win-win, U.S. President Donald Trump may achieve the rare lose-lose for consumers and producers with proposed tariffs on Canadian energy — but a windfall for U.S. government revenues. A new report by Goldman Sachs estimates just how large losses would be for companies and consumers on both […]

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35 h. ago Canadians can now submit claims to cash in on Cottonelle class

A Canadian court has certified a class-action lawsuit against consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark for its recalled wipes, and eligible Canadians can submit a claim.Vancouver-based law firm Slater Vecchio LLP announced in a release that the Supreme Court of B.C. has certified a class action against Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Inc., and Kimberly-Clark Canada Inc. (Kimberly-Clark).The lawsuit relates to Cottonelle Flushable Wipes or Cottonelle Gentle Plus Flushable Wipes, which were recalled across Canada.In a February 21 email, a representative for the law firm explained that the announcement is a formal public notice."The class action was certified in Aug. 2023," they stated. "The Class Proceedings Act, RSBC 1996, c 50 prescribes that, following the certification of an action as a class proceeding, formal notice of the certification must be provided to class members. That formal notice program began today."If the lawsuit settles in futur...

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63 h. ago PQ’s sovereignty support takes a hit as Trump’s threats spur Canadian unity

Leger poll found support for Quebec independence had dipped to 29 per cent, the lowest level the firm has ever measured

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7 d. ago Canadian consumers – not businesses – feel full brunt of carbon tax: Poll

Federal LIberal supporters ranked behind Greens, NDP in feeling that biz will pass on carbon tax costs to consumers

Economics

8 d. ago Two Edmonton software groups develop apps to help Canadians buy local

As Canadians have debated about how best to react to the threat of tariffs from the United States, two groups in Edmonton came to similar decisions to develop apps that can help consumers make informed choices about buying Canadian products. “When you watch the news and you just watch how as a people we were […]

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