5 h. ago Have a side hustle? Here’s what you need to know as tax filing deadlines draw near

You could be selling your art on Etsy or delivering late-night orders for Uber Eats. Maybe you dog-sit on weekends for out-of-town pet owners, or tutor kids who need help with their homework after school. No matter the side hustle, financial experts say it’s important to be aware of the rules surrounding your income declaration, […]

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6 h. ago China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

Mike Summers was eager to install solar at his home in Ohio for years, and after he finally replaced his aging roof this year, his solar contractor swung into action. His system — including 19 panels and a battery backup — went up this week, and Summers considers himself lucky. “I’m glad to have done […]

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10 h. ago Tariffs Risk Higher Costs at New US Nuclear Plant, Says Builder

US tariffs could drive up the costs for a planned nuclear power project in Michigan and result in higher electricity prices for consumers, says the South Korean firm building the plant.

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46 h. ago Ontario land border crossings into U.S. are declining, data shows

Fewer Ontarians are heading south, according to U.S. data that shows land border crossings are on a steady decline, likely due to tariffs, rising costs and economic concerns.

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50 h. ago ‘Extremely vulnerable’: Toronto businesses brace for high costs amid tariffs

Toronto braces for U.S. tariffs as 75 per cent of local businesses expect rising costs. The city is pushing out an economic action plan to protect jobs and boost resilience.

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6 d. ago Could Trump’s tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall

President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have stirred widespread anxiety about a severe economic downturn — and curiosity, for some, about how it might affect the world’s warming climate. Experts say a slowdown in international trade might have a brief and slight benefit in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which come in part from fuels like […]

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6 d. ago Tariffs Are the Great Equalizer. Autonomous Trucking Will Be the Brand Differentiator.

Gatik’s CEO and co-founder Gautam Narang explains how the nation’s largest retailers can avoid passing rising tariff costs to customers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Retailers are facing a new market moment that will test not just their margins, but their reputations. Tariffs expose which retailers can operate with discipline and which will pass the pain […]

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7 d. ago Tariffs create costly chaos for Amazon sellers — even the Trump supporters

Last week, Gina Castagnozzi signed off on a contract to ship thousands of compostable dog waste bags from China to Los Angeles for her pet supply business, Giving Paws. The next day, President Donald Trump raised tariffs on imports from China to 54 percent. On Tuesday, when her goods had been at sea for days, […]

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9 d. ago Posthaste: Americans are scrambling to stock up at Costco, Best Buy before tariffs jack up prices

From Chinese electronics to Canadian yoga wear, shoppers are buying now to avoid paying more later

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9 d. ago Tariffs, Tension, and the Talk that’s not happening: Half of Canadian parents haven’t discussed inheritance plans with their children

New study finds families are staying silent on wealth transfer—while tariffs and rising costs reshape financial priorities TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new national study by the Money Wise Institute exposes a growing communication gap between Canadian parents and their children regarding inheritance, wealth transfer, and financial expectations. With potentially devastating emotional […]

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1 week ago Jeep Maker Stellantis Offers to Help Suppliers Pay Tariff Costs

Jeep owner Stellantis NV is willing to help its suppliers pay tariff costs to withstand the initial shock of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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1 week ago U.S. hits Canada lumber with 34% duties even before Trump tariffs

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. is poised to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 34.45%, putting more pressure on US materials costs even before President Donald Trump places any new tariffs on the sector. The U.S. currently levies countervailing and anti-dumping duties totaling 14.4%, a level that was set last year. Those are […]

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1 week ago Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. […]

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1 week ago Neurotoxic worms growing up to 3ft long are in Ontario and you should kill them on sight

Spring has sprung in Ontario, and with temperatures soaring into the high teens this week, there are some warm-weather creepy-crawlies now emerging that people may want to familiarize themselves with.The wandering broadhead planarian (Bipalium adventitium), or hammerhead worm, was first sighted in Ontario in 2017, and the potentially dangerous invasive species of large carnivorous landworm has been regularly spotted in the years since.And pet owners with gardens should take special note of this threat that could be lurking closer than expected.What is a hammerhead worm?Native to Asia and deemed invasive in North America, hammerhead worms get their nickname from their distinctive T-shaped heads and dark red stripe running down the length of their squirming, slimy bodies. And, like the similarly named hammerhead shark, these worms are efficient predators with voracious appetites.Oh, and they can grow to be three feet long.Hammerhead worms are capable of ecological destruction by ...

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1 week ago Canadian Pet Population Survey Highlights the Importance of Access to Veterinary Care

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The latest findings from the 2024 Canadian Pet Population Survey reveal significant insights into the pet ownership landscape in Canada. Conducted by Léger, a leading Canadian research and analytics firm, the survey underscores the critical role of access to veterinary care in supporting the health and well-being of […]

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1 week ago Giant feral goldfish that might have herpes are spreading in Ontario

If you've ever heard the urban legend about released pet alligators growing to colossal sizes in sewer systems, you might be surprised to learn that there are indeed released aquatic pets thriving in the wild in Ontario — just think smaller and less bitey.The very goldfish you often see swimming around in fishbowls and small aquariums (Carassius auratus) can grow to enormous sizes when released into the wild — topping out at a maximum length of 45 centimetres and weighing up to two kilograms.And, unfortunately, it's a frequent means of irresponsible pet owners ditching unwanted fish into ecosystems where they can cause harm.Researchers commonly believe that goldfish were the first foreign fish species to make the trans-oceanic leap into North America, with human assistance, of course.The provincial government notes that there is a prevalent practice of fish owners releasing their no-longer-wanted store-bought goldfish into ponds, lakes, or streams, where they can grow to...

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2 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Make no mistake, Canada still at war with world’s largest markets

“While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India, and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive.” Canada may still be reeling from a bout of political and diplomatic shock—call it Post-Disruption Stress Disorder (PDSD)—following the April 2 announcement in the […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa bookstores warn new Trump tariffs could 'devastate' market, force closures

Independent booksellers say proposed tariffs could empty shelves and drive up costs for readers, but one Ottawa publisher sees a chance to confront Canada’s U.S.-dominated book industry.

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2 w. ago China’s Fish Farmers Face Higher Food Costs After Canada Tariffs

Fish food could be one of the more obscure casualties of a world fighting over trade, disrupting a supply chain that runs from the North American prairies to the thousands of fish farms that dot China’s rivers, lakes and deltas.

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2 w. ago As Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs loom large, here’s what it could mean in the U.S.

Most economic analyses say average U.S. families would have to absorb the cost of his tariffs in the form of higher prices and lower incomes

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