6 h. ago Prices rose along border ahead of Trump’s tariffs – now disruption looms

As 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada are set to take effect on Tuesday, Hispanic-owned businesses and companies that depend on cross-border trade are already passing higher prices onto consumers and preparing to sharply reduce imports. The prospect of a North American trade war has already thrown the global economy into turmoil, with […]

Economics

10 h. ago Canada's largest U.S. border crossing still on track to open in Ontario this year

Canada-U.S. relations are at a historic nadir in 2025, but, despite the two countries' spiralling political relationship, construction is pressing on for the enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge — a mammoth representation of this once-unbreakable alliance.Crews from both sides of the border continue to work side by side amid this unfortunate watershed moment in Canada-U.S. relations, building a $6.4 billion engineering marvel that will close a missing link in the busy international trucking corridor that extends through Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.Once complete this September, the Gordie Howe Bridge will host the largest Canadian port of entry along the Canada-U.S. border — a boundary that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to erase through "economic force."Construction is making strides towards completion on the sprawling 53-hectare/130-acre Canadian Port of Entry, all as the U.S. threatens tariffs and even annexation.Though it is playing ou...

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35 h. ago Canada’s border security measures don’t go far enough, former agents say

Former Canadian and American border agents say there needs to be a more coordinated and forward-looking approach to border security.

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59 h. ago Sniffer Dogs and Drones: Canada Flexes Drug Enforcement Muscle in Appeal to Trump

Canada is trading its usual restraint for American-style boldness in an effort to prove to US President Donald Trump that it’s serious about strengthening the border as it tries to avert tariffs.

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66 h. ago Canada’s importance in Five Eyes raised in meeting with Trump border czar

Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has reportedly pushed to have Canada booted from the intelligence group also including Canada, U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and U.K.

Economics

3 d. ago Canada open to conversation on KXL, but not until threat of tariffs is dropped, minister says

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is open to having a conversation about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project, but not before the threat of sweeping United States tariffs on Canadian goods is dropped. He said U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the immediate revival of the cross-border pipeline project earlier this week was […]

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5 d. ago Saskatchewan border city reflects on future as Trump’s tariffs approach

Looming tariffs has border communities such as Estevan thinking about their trade and tourism industries and the potential shift that could be coming.

Economics

6 d. ago Steel industry, including Ottawa's Ideal Roofing, braces for Trump tariffs

How Trump's steel tariffs will disrupt the business of a century-old, family owned Ottawa company that manufactures steel roofing products

Economics

7 d. ago Trump says U.S. tariffs on Canada will proceed and here's his full statement

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed today that U.S. tariffs will be proceeding against Canada and they could start as early as next week. Trump responded to a reporter's question about tariffs during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today. The reporter had asked Trump if the tariffs would proceed or whether Mexico and Canada had "done enough on the border" to stop them from taking effect.🚨MAJOR BREAKINGDONALD TRUMP CONFIRMS THAT TARIFFS ON CANADA WILL "GO FORWARD. ON TIME"likely referring to the first week of MarchThis, after the Bank of Canada warned they had no tools to effectively deal with inflation AND a depression. pic.twitter.com/hMNAm5UEHr— Tablesalt 🇨🇦 (@Tablesalt13) February 24, 2025The announcement comes in the wake of the Bank of Canada warning that U.S. tariffs could have a "severe" impact on Canada's economy.Trump's full statement on U.S. tariffs on CanadaWe're on time with the tariffs, and it seems like that's moving...

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7 d. ago German Power Gains on Outlook for Less Wind, Colder Temperatures

German power prices rose with below-average wind generation and colder temperatures forecast for the turn of the month, which may lead to more costly fossil-fuel plants being deployed during peak electricity demand.

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1 week ago EDF Profit Falls on Lower Power Prices and May Slide Further

Electricite de France SA said profit fell last year as European wholesale power prices retreated while income taxes rose, and warned earnings may shrink further in 2025.

Economics

1 week ago Varcoe: Canadian producers stand by spending plans, but it's uncertain who would foot bill from Trump tariffs

The question of how the U.S. levy and counter-tariffs could ripple through the sector is crucial, as trade disruptions could freeze investment and increase costs

Economics

1 week ago Varcoe: Canadian oil producers stand by spending plans, but it's uncertain who would foot bill from Trump tariffs

The question of how the U.S. levy and counter-tariffs could ripple through the sector is crucial, as trade disruptions could freeze investment and increase costs

Economics

1 week ago Thursday's letters: Tighten border security by barring Trump

I think Donald Trump is absolutely right. Canada needs to tighten up our border services to prevent lowlifes and undesirables from entering Canada. People like convicted felons and sex offenders. People like Trump. We could impress Trump by taking a strong stand at the June 15 G7 get-together in Kananaskis and barring him from entering […]

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