16 h. ago Canadian flags a big seller as Trump tariff threats continue

In the heart of the ByWard Market, the Irving Rivers store has always been well-stocked with clothing and uniforms for tourists and locals alike. But in recent weeks, one particular item has had trouble staying on its shelves: the Canada Flag. Michael Osterer, manager of Irving Rivers, says the red-and-white flag is typically a popular […]

Economics

43 h. ago Trump’s Tariff Convulsions Are Wreaking Havoc on Tequila Makers

US President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats against Mexico are giving executives in the country’s iconic tequila industry a splitting headache.

Economics

44 h. ago Fantasy or reality? Could airships solve Canada's need for more trading markets

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are forcing Canada to reassess its economic future. Two strategies that come to the fore are self-reliance and trade diversification. More local consumption can help reduce Canadian reliance on the U.S. market and strengthen the economy. Trade diversification is different. It is easier to convince consumers to buy local […]

Sport

61 h. ago Province launching more ‘Buy BC’ ads as Trump tariff threat looms

Eby says B.C. residents would soon start seeing more "Buy BC" advertisements, and the province has also launched a new website with a tool to help people buy local.

Economics

64 h. ago Trump says Poilievre ‘not a MAGA guy,’ calls Freeland a ‘whack’

In an interview with The Spectator, U.S. President Donald Trump did not provide any new insights into how Canada might stop his planned 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

Other

3 d. ago Emerging Asia Markets Rattled as Trump Dials Up Tariff Threats

Emerging Asian markets got swept up in the global equities storm Friday, with Thai and Indonesian stocks teetering on the brink of a bear market as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats sent risk assets reeling.

Economics

3 d. ago Oil Gets Driven to Monthly Loss as Tariff Risks Batter Sentiment

Oil headed for a solid monthly loss as US President Donald Trump escalated tariff threats against major trading partners, hurting appetite for risk, boosting the dollar, and clouding the outlook for energy demand.

Economics

3 d. ago Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Trump Tariff Threats Boost Dollar

Gold was on track for its first weekly loss this year as investors booked profits from a record-breaking rally amid increasing concern over President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, which has strengthened the US dollar.

Economics

3 d. ago Mexico Extradites Dozens of Drug Traffickers After Trump Tariff Threat

Mexico extradited 29 people accused of drug trafficking and other crimes to face charges in the US as it tries to meet President Donald Trump’s conditions to avoid tariffs.

Economics

3 d. ago EU pushes back against Trump tariff threats and his caustic comments that bloc is out to get the US

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that the 27-nation bloc wasn’t out to undermine the United States, as U.S. President Donald Trump put it, but instead was the world’s largest free market that has created an economic windfall for American companies working on and with the continent. The bloc also added […]

Economics

4 d. ago European Stocks Fall From Record as Trump Ramps Up Tariff Threat

European stocks fell from a record high, with declines led by automakers on renewed tariff uncertainty from the US.

Economics

4 d. ago Oil Holds Near Yearly Low With US Tariffs and Supplies in Focus

Oil steadied near the lowest close this year, with tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and supply issues in focus.

Economics

4 d. ago Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier ’forever’

Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier “forever” as he looks to secure a third consecutive majority government in Thursday’s election. Ford says his party is the only one that can stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff threats. Ontario’s main political party leaders are making multiple […]

Politics

5 d. ago Canadian bankers say cautious clients keeping ‘their powder dry’ amid Trump tariff threats

BMO and Scotiabank see rise in caution and anxiety levels

Economics

6 d. ago Apple plans to add 20,000 U.S. jobs amid tariff threats from Trump

The company plans to spend US$500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years

Economics

9 d. ago LILLEY: Ford plays the long game in charm offensive against Trump

From ads to meetings in the American Capitol, Doug Ford is playing the long game in the fight on Trump's tariff threats

Other

9 d. ago ‘No way Canada can win a trade war:’ John Manley shares some hard truths

Trump's tariff threats a 'really loud wakeup call' for Canada,' says former deputy prime minister

Economics

1 week ago ‘Welcome to the U.S.A., Canada’s 11th province’ sign hoisted outside Boston arena

Tensions were sky-high before the puck dropped in Boston to signal the start of the Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-off. The ongoing tariff threats made against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump played a massive role. What’s more, Trump has for weeks been threatening to turn Canada into America’s 51st state, telling just […]

Other

1 week ago Billionaire Perot Sees ‘Big Concern’ as Trump Tariffs Fuel Worry

Ross Perot Jr., a billionaire Texas real estate developer and longtime Republican donor, said President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are emerging as a “big concern” and forcing business leaders to think twice before approving investments.

Economics

1 week ago Canada Lists Cartels as Terrorists to Try to Avert Trump Tariffs

Canada is broadening its power to clamp down on cartels after the Trump administration used tariff threats to push for stronger curbs of the cross-border illegal drug trade.

Economics