38 h. ago Varcoe: How to turn growing public support for pipelines into action: 'Let's get it done'

Eighty-eight per cent of respondents to a new poll see oil and natural gas as important to Canada's economy

Other

41 h. ago Duench: The weakest (rail) link — Train to the Ottawa airport a lonely journey

Too many transfers, bad station signage, and diesel engines: No wonder Line 4 has so few riders thus far.

Transport

55 h. ago Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election: Carney

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will begin comprehensive negotiations for a “new economic and security relationship” immediately after the Canadian election. But Carney also told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call this morning that Canada will be implementing new retaliatory tariffs to protect the Canadian economy and […]

Politics

55 h. ago We asked our readers how to get Canada’s economy back on track. Here are the 50 most interesting answers

This is part five of Postmedia's How Canada Wins series

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55 h. ago Carney says Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security plan after election

Trump said first call to Canadian prime minister was 'extremely productive'

Politics

57 h. ago Canada’s slumping growth hints at recession starting in second quarter, economists say

Statistics Canada releases GDP flash estimate for February showing growth flatlined

Culture

60 h. ago Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency says real gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in January thanks largely to a boom in the oil and gas and mining industries. Canada’s goods-producing industries […]

Other

60 h. ago Canada’s economy posts strong growth in January, but momentum fades in February

Growth stalls, pulled down by retail trade, oil and gas and real estate

Other

3 d. ago 85% of Canadian business leaders concerned Canada’s economy could slide into a recession: Léger poll

President Trump has threatened “far larger tariffs” if Canada unites with the E.U. to do “economic harm” to the U.S.

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion: Making rail work better is vital to strengthening Canada's economy

As Canada faces a confluence of trade, geopolitical, and national-security challenges, we must act decisively to protect our economy. Doing so requires following the advice of any good therapist — focus on what you can control and get our own house in order. Canada’s economy relies on resource extraction, and rail is the backbone of […]

Other

4 d. ago Bank of Canada would have held interest rate at 3% in March, if not for tariff threats

Some members argued to pause until there was more clarity on impact of Donald Trump's tariffs

Economics

4 d. ago Opinion: Tariffs matter, but Canada’s economic challenges run deeper

Kathleen Polsinello and Terence Smith: This isn’t merely about trade disputes; it’s about an economy losing momentum

Economics

4 d. ago ‘We’re seriously outgunned’ in trade war, warns former Bank of Canada governor

'When the dust settles, we will need our U.S. partnership, just as much as we need it today' — Stephen Poloz

Politics

5 d. ago Celyeste Power: Fixing Canada’s regulatory regime would foster economic growth at a key moment

Opinion: Trump tariffs could serve as an opportunity for policymakers to sweep away outdated and ineffective obstacles to growth

Other

7 d. ago Carney calls April 28 election in Canada, seeking mandate to face down Trump

PM requested the dissolution of Parliament Sunday, triggering the election campaign

Politics

8 d. ago Canada’s Election Hinges on Who Can Fix an Economy Under US Threat

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to plunge Canada into an election campaign on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war sharpens the focus on fixing long-standing problems that have hindered the Canadian economy.

Politics

9 d. ago Saskatchewan Urges Carney to Deal With Threat of Chinese Tariffs

China’s tariffs on canola are the “most immediate threat” to western Canada’s economy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said, even as the US threatens to raise import taxes against a wide range of Canadian goods.

Economics

9 d. ago China’s tariffs on Canada are in place. What are they targeting?

China has imposed a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, as well as peas, plus a 25 per cent duty on seafood and pork, all of which began Thursday.

Economics

9 d. ago Canadians pare their spending for second straight month amid trade turmoil

First back-to-back declines in two years points to mounting pressures from the U.S. trade war

Economics

9 d. ago Varcoe: Rising prices or slowing economy — Bank of Canada faces test picking priority amid tariff war

The on-again, off-again nature of the threat of tariffs is already clouding the investment climate and consumers' spending intentions

Economics