15 h. ago EU delaying retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of reaching deal by Aug. 1

BRUSSELS — The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. ″This is now the time for negotiations,″ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels on Sunday, after […]

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18 h. ago EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of Aug. 1 trade deal

'We have always been clear that we prefer a negotiated solution,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Economics

8 d. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Three

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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8 d. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Six

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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1 week ago S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Optimism After Vietnam Deal

US stocks advanced to a new high, with technology companies leading the charge, as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam, a move that fueled optimism more agreements are on the way.

Economics

1 week ago China Lifts Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports as Frictions Ease

China has lifted a 2023 ban on imports of seafood from most parts of Japan, removing an irritant in relations with its neighbor by starting to implement a deal reached last September.

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2 w. ago Trump Speeds Up Tax Bill Deadline as Tentative SALT Deal Reached

President Donald Trump amped up pressure on Congress to speed the passage of his tax-cut bill as Republicans reached a tentative deal on the state and local tax deduction, one of the key sticking points in the negotiations.

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2 w. ago Brown alert! Oilers fan favourite will test free agent market, insiders say

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, news that the Oilers and forward Connor Brown may not reach a new deal: “At this point I’d expect Connor Brown to be testing the free agent market.” And Sportsnet’s Mark Spector: “Looks like Connor Brown will go UFA. Team likes the player and vice versa. But Brown will […]

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2 w. ago Alberta reaches deal to donate imported children's pain medication to Ukraine

Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) struck an agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to accept as many as 1.4 million bottles of acetaminophen and ibuprofen to donate to the war-torn European country

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2 w. ago NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx from Taylor to Lore

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor […]

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3 w. ago VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers across the country. The deal averts a walkout involving members of Unifor, who had voted for a strike mandate to be exercised as early as Sunday. Unifor says the tentative agreement offers gains in wages, job security and working conditions. […]

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3 w. ago Canada to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs if Carney can’t reach deal with Trump

When the negotiation period has ended, counter-tariffs will be adjusted 'to levels consistent with progress made in the broader trading agreement with the U.S.,' Carney said

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3 w. ago Canada to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs if Carney, Trump can’t reach deal

When the negotiation period has ended, counter-tariffs will be adjusted 'to levels consistent with progress made in the broader trading agreement with the U.S.,' Carney said

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3 w. ago Varcoe: 'Important thread of hope': Trump stands by tariffs but Canada seeks trade deal within 30 days

Canada and the U.S. administration still have vastly different views on the role of tariffs and global trade

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