55 h. ago Productivity and hourly wages see small bump amid economic worries

Canada's business productivity improved in the third quarter as hourly wages grew, according to the latest data, which also showed a drop in hours worked amid the trade war.

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3 d. ago ICE taps Canadian firm for 20 armoured vehicles despite Trump trade war

U.S. government procurement records show plans for an order worth about $10 million for 20 Senator vehicles from Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb blasts.

Economics

3 d. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Does Carney care about talking to Trump after 1000 Canadian steel jobs gone?

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley asks if the loss of 1000 jobs at Algoma Steel in Sault.Ste. Marie, is enough to make Mark Carney care about talking to Donald Trump. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication […]

Transport

3 d. ago Despite U.S. trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

WASHINGTON — The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year. The 38-country OECD now forecasts that the world economy will grow 3.2% this year, down a tick […]

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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8 d. ago Steel sector praises new tariff measures, but says more needs to be done

The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association said Carney's newly announced tariff measures are a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done.

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 New measures to protect Canadian steel, softwood lumber industries

Measures meant to wean Canadian steel, lumber industries from reliance on U.S. exports

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9 d. ago Lumber supports won’t ‘make any difference,’ New Brunswick industry insider says

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced supports for the softwood lumber and steel sectors Wednesday amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.

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9 d. ago Carney announces supports for Canada’s lumber, steel sectors

The moves come as the steel industry continues to be hammered after U.S. President Donald Trump levied 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel in June.

Transport

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 Canadian steel industry's plea to B.C.: U.S. trade war changes everything

Canada's steel industry has lost some 3 million tonnes per year of its U.S. export market, so industry executives are making the case it has more than enough capacity to replace up to 80 per cent of the country's steel imports

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

2 w. ago Carney wraps up UAE visit with $70B investment pledge into Canada

The announcements come as Carney concluded a visit to Abu Dhabi, which focused heavily on trade amid concerns about the war in Sudan.

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 Why 'Buy Canadian' is a tough sell for B.C. when it comes to construction steel

On the West Coast, it can be more expensive for construction companies to ship Canadian steel from Central Canada than it is to import material by sea, which puts added cost pressure on public project

Economics

2 w. ago Terminal Tariffs: Modeling the Final Destination of Trump’s Trade War

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has thrown the global trade system into disarray. Leaders have rushed to secure deals with Washington. Average US tariffs have leaped from 2% last year to close to 16%, a level last seen in the 1930s. The new regime will create many losers, few winners.

Economics

3 w. ago China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — China said Monday it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for President Donald Trump during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they aimed to take steps to ease a trade war. Beijing announced new export […]

Economics

4 w. ago Ontario Deficit to Shrink Despite Trade Turmoil, Slow Growth

Ontario’s budget shortfall is forecast to improve on stronger tax revenues, though the trade war with the US is keeping the government cautious on its economic growth predictions.

Economics