63 m. ago B.C. premier to provide update on legislation responding to Trump tariff threats

David Eby has previously said the legislation will allow the province to apply a toll on trucks transiting the province between Alaska and the continental United States.

Economics

2 h. ago Hit Back or Hunker Down? The Dilemma of Responding to US Tariffs

Major US trading partners have offered a range of responses to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which took effect Wednesday. Most opted against immediate retaliation and many sounded ready to talk instead. Others took a more confrontational approach.

Economics

4 h. ago Here's the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs

The list of American goods subject to tariffs when imported into Canada is growing.After United States President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products on Wednesday, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.The federal government is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on a new slate of products originating from the U.S. starting Thursday.According to the Department of Finance, the tariffs will remain in place "until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products."It adds that Canada's countermeasures don't apply to American goods in transit on the day the tariffs kick in.From knitting needles to video game consoles, here is the new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs by Canada:Candles, tapersPrepared glues and other prepared adhesivesUmbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar umbrellas)Walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding cropsTableware, kitchenw...

Economics

30 h. ago EU retaliates against Trump’s trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%. The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the U.S. tariffs and prepared in advance, but the measures […]

Economics

32 h. ago EU retaliates with new tariffs on U.S. industrial and farm products

The European Union announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding to an increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

Economics

37 h. ago The EU says its countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs will go into effect from April 1

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. industrial and agricultural products that will go into effect from April 1, responding to the Trump administration increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%, The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the […]

Economics

3 d. ago How Mark Carney says he will respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs

In a speech after winning the Liberal leadership contest, Mark Carney called the U.S. a 'country we can no longer trust' as he outlined his plans for tackling U.S. tariffs.

Economics

4 d. ago Letters: To beat Trump, Canadians must go back to the future

Readers respond to Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats, express disappointment in King Charles, plus more in the letters to the editor

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6 d. ago How Wall Street titans view the Trump administration’s tariff policies

'Tariffs cannot be positive, I mean it's a tax. And you can imagine tit for tat if the U.S. does something. Taxes are never positive'

Politics

7 d. ago Ontario restaurant responding to U.S. tariffs with 25% off dessert

As the trade war between Canada and the United States intensifies, many businesses across Ontario are adjusting their strategies and reducing their reliance on American ingredients, suppliers, and goods.President Donald Trump's executive order hits Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent tariffs across the board, as well as a 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy. In response, Trudeau said Canada would be hitting back with 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products immediately, just after the order took effect on Tuesday.Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is fresh off his third consecutive majority win, also followed through on his promise to remove U.S. alcohol from LCBO stores across the province, which resulted in the retailer's website being taken offline temporarily on Tuesday.As a result, many Canadian companies — including dessert chain Demetres — have taken it upon themselves to navigate the current trade challenges through creative ways."When...

Economics

7 d. ago Alberta responds to Trump tariffs with ‘buy Canadian’ plan but leaves oil exports off the table

'Cutting off energy entirely would make Canada the bad guy... and we don't want that,' said Smith

Economics

8 d. ago Canadian grocers have a plan to soften the blow of U.S. trade war

Canadians' grocery bills are expected to be hit hard by the tariff war between Canada and the U.S., which is now in full force.U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico, including the 10 per cent tariffs on energy, kicked in on Tuesday morning.In a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs against $155 billion of American goods, beginning with taxes on $30 billion worth of products immediately. The list of U.S. goods includes orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and more.He says duties will be slapped onto the remaining $125 billion of American products in 21 days."To my fellow Canadians, I won't sugarcoat it, this is going to be tough," said Trudeau.Late Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said there's a potential to meet "somewhere in the middle" when it comes to adjusting the tarif...

Economics

8 d. ago Here’s the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico including a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy, triggering a continental trade war. Canada has responded with 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products, and will […]

Economics

8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Best response to U.S. tariffs is building a cross

Good Lord, it took the worst U.S. president I can remember to make me agree with the worst Canadian prime minister ever. After Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods (10 per cent on energy) beginning Tuesday, Trudeau responded by imposed 25 per cent tariffs on about […]

Economics

8 d. ago B.C. government’s budget prioritizes tariff threat and strengthens, diversifies and responds to uncertainty: United Steelworkers

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) acknowledges the difficult position facing the B.C. government in its 2025 budget and applauds the thoughtful, diligent focus on priorities by Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and the imposition of tariffs have created uncertainty for important […]

Politics

9 d. ago As B.C. stores pull red state liquor from shelves, Eby says tariff war will cost U.S.

David Eby took the unusual step of interrupting B.C.'s budget lockup to address how the province will respond after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods.

Economics

9 d. ago 'All bets are off': Here's B.C. Premier David Eby's full comments on the U.S. tariffs

"All bets are off," said B.C. Premier David Eby on Tuesday morning, the same day President Donald Trump's U.S. tariffs came into effect.

Economics

9 d. ago LIVE: Here's the latest now that Trump's U.S. tariffs are in effect

Follow along for the latest developments on the U.S. tariffs and how B.C. and Canada are responding.

Economics

9 d. ago LIVE: B.C. to remove all red state liquor from store shelves in response to U.S. tariffs

Follow along for the latest developments on the U.S. tariffs and how B.C. and Canada are responding.

Economics

9 d. ago U.S. TARIFFS LIVE: B.C. to remove all red state liquor from store shelves

Follow along for the latest developments on the U.S. tariffs and how B.C. and Canada are responding.

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