43 h. ago Canola’s Canadian roots targeted and tested by Chinese tariffs, Saskatchewan farmers say

'It feels personal when people come after canola'

Economics

46 h. ago ‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

MOOSE JAW — Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since. “For a large part of Saskatchewan, the farm economy has been driven by canola,” Rigetti, a director with […]

Economics

5 d. ago As tariffs from U.S. and China bite, Canadian agriculture needs help: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the federal government to do more to support the agricultural sector amid rising tariffs and trade tensions.

Society

8 d. ago Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

TORONTO — The costs and chaos being caused by metal tariffs are starting to build up after a month in effect, and there’s little hope they’ll be removed in the foreseeable future. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on March 12, while also raising metal tariffs for […]

Economics

8 d. ago Snowbird crisis: Some Canadians vote with their wheels to leave sunny south, Trump behind

“I find it deplorable, insulting and irresponsible to treat an ally in such a manner, and will remain a proud Canadian who chooses to spend our dollars anywhere but the U.S. in response to that."

Other

1 week ago Manufacturers call for bold policy changes as sector faces threats from U.S. tariffs

A business group representing manufacturers is calling for less regulation and lower taxes as part of its policy recommendations to support a sector under threat from U.S. tariffs. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says whoever wins the federal election has to act decisively to reposition Canada’s economy for growth. Chief executive Dennis Darby says the economic […]

Economics

1 week ago Opinion: Government needs to take meaningful steps to offset the impact of auto tariffs on consumers

Opinion: This is about more than the sticker price of a new car. It's about jobs. It's about families who rely on their vehicles for work, school, and everyday life

Politics

1 week ago Honda considering Canadian production move to U.S. in response to tariffs: Report

Honda is considering shifting some Canadian automotive production to the U.S. in response to new tariffs, according to a report by Japan’s Nikkei financial newspaper. The company is looking to shift enough Canadian CR-V and Civic production to the U.S. so that it can meet 90 per cent of U.S. sales with vehicles produced there, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Another Bank of Canada interest rate cut is on the way and here's what could happen

Amid times of economic uncertainty — an upcoming federal election and tense relations with the U.S. — Canadians are waiting for the next Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate announcement.The central bank has made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate so far this year, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.That announcement came a week after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, and Canada retaliated with counter-tariffs. The BoC claimed the Canadian economy entered the year in a "solid position," saying GDP showed robust growth, and inflation was finally close to the two per cent target.However, with economic aggression from the U.S., BoC officials predicted a slower pace of economic activity and increased inflationary pressures in Canada. The latter concern contributed to the decision to lower the policy rate by a quarter point.The last BoC update did not come with an extensive m...

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2 w. ago Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts

As tariffs on Canadian goods and retaliatory levies filter through supply chains, industry insiders say some smaller Canadian food manufacturers may not be able to weather the storm much longer. “I think you may see some companies just not making it,” said Michael Graydon, CEO of the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada association. […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian travel to U.S. dropped again in March amid Trump tariffs: StatCan

While Canadians' travel to the U.S. declined for a third straight month based on returns across the border, Statistics Canada data shows there's an increase in trips elsewhere.

Economics

2 w. ago With recession fears looming, what comes next for the loonie?

As stock markets and commodities like oil ride a trade war roller coaster, the Canadian dollar has been showing resilience inching back above 70 cents USD. Where will it go next?

Other

2 w. ago Trump’s partial tariff pullback doesn’t affect duties on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON — The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days but kept in place a 10 per cent levy on nearly all global imports. The […]

Economics

2 w. ago All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As […]

Society

2 w. ago Trump tariff ‘whiplash’ draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the “most non-tech person you’ve ever met” but he’s turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Edmonton-based co-owner of A Cappella Catering Co. said inflated food costs as pandemic restrictions started lifting years ago nearly […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Very concerning’: Lumber industry dismayed as U.S. tariffs soar on Canadian softwood lumber

U.S. is set to impose a 34% duty on Canadian softwood lumber this fall

Economics

2 w. ago Why this small New Brunswick island is exempt from Canada’s counter

Campobello Island is only accessible year-round by a bridge connecting it to the U.S., and residents who rely on U.S. goods have faced Canadian tariffs since early March.

Other

2 w. ago Canadian details the hate she experiences living in the U.S.

A Canadian working in health care in the U.S. shared a disturbing incident she faced in the operating room amid a discussion on the tariff war.TikToker @fern_9221, whose bio states that she's a neuroscientist, shared a video of herself sitting in her car after work in which she describes an experience in the workplace that caught her off guard."Just got off work," she said. "I just wanted to share with you what it was like today down under in the United States in 2025."She said that when Americans find out she's Canadian, they typically ask her to say "out" and "about" in a Canadian accent, causing them to "break down in giggles."However, one American coworker's reaction completely took her by surprise.The neuroscientist described how she was in the middle of surgery when she "outed" herself as a Canadian during a conversation about tariffs."I said, 'Well, you know, I'm a Canadian, and I, you know, I don't agree with the tariffs.' And one of the nurses ...

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2 w. ago Gas prices in Canada see one of the ‘biggest’ drops ever. What’s going on?

Prices at gas pumps across Canada have fallen significantly since the carbon tax was removed, but there is more to the story and it may be more bad news than good.

Economics

2 w. ago Bruising spring for Canadian frackers caught up in Ottawa’s counter tariffs and market meltdown

Oilfield firms are now waiting to see if producers will slash summer and fall drilling campaigns in response to deteriorating market conditions

Economics