8 d. ago Steelworkers union welcomes federal steel and softwood measures, urge strong enforcement and progress on softwood dispute

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the federal government’s new measures announced Wednesday to support Canada’s steel and softwood lumber sectors, calling them a meaningful step forward in the face of U.S. tariffs and global market instability. The package includes tighter import controls, a 25% surtax on steel […]

Society

9 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney's new forestry sector aid helps, shy of new softwood lumber deal

The plan includes $500 million in new funding for a forestry loan program run, among a suite of new protections for the softwood lumber, steel and aluminum industries

Politics

9 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

Other

9 d. ago ‘From reliance to resilience’: Carney offers fresh support for steel, lumber industries

While the Canadian economy has showed some resilience in recent months, the targetted industries have been hit hard as exports to the U.S. have tumbled

Transport

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.

Other

9 d. ago LIBERAL SHELL GAME: Carney’s pipeline offer to Alberta not what it seems

WATCH: Sun political columnist Lorne Gunter on how the Liberal’s  want to defeat pipelines without being the bad guy. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And […]

Transport

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 Canada to Curb Steel Imports, Help Lumber Firms Hit by Tariffs

Canada will tighten the rules on steel imports and offer more financial help for lumber producers, aiming to stem losses in two industries targeted by US tariffs.

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

1 week ago ‘The worst is behind us’: Canada’s economy is defying some of the grim forecasts about Trump’s tariffs

The hardest hit areas have proven to be concentrated in Ontario and parts of New Brunswick, reflecting their reliance on automotive manufacturing, steel, aluminum, and lumber

Economics