40 h. ago Canada’s exports to the U.S. fell again in May as trade war continues

New data from Statistics Canada shows Canada's trade deficit narrowed in May as exports to the United States fell for the fourth straight month.

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43 h. ago Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $5.9 billion in May

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $5.9 billion in May as gold exports climbed higher. The result compares with the record trade deficit of $7.6 billion seen in April. Exports were up 1.1 per cent in May at $60.8 billion as exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products increased […]

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4 w. ago S&P/TSX composite index manages slight gain while U.S. markets close lower

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday while U.S. markets closed down on a choppy day that included headlines on trade tensions softening as well as a very public fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Markets were mixed throughout the day as Canada reported a record trade deficit […]

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4 w. ago Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Statistics Canada said Thursday the result, which followed a deficit of $2.3 billion in March, came as a plunge in exports to the U.S. more than […]

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4 w. ago Canada marks record high trade deficit in April, Statistics Canada reports

Statistics Canada reports the trade deficit in April hit a record high at $7.1 billion, following a $2.3 billion reading in March amid U.S. tariffs and a drop in exports.

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4 w. ago Canada’s trade deficit swells to record high as exports to U.S. tank

Goods going to United States dropped by almost 16%

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4 w. ago US Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge

The US trade deficit narrowed in April by the most on record on the largest-ever plunge in imports, illustrating an abrupt end to the massive front-loading of goods by some companies ahead of higher tariffs.

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4 w. ago Canada posts largest merchandise trade deficit on record at $7.1B in April: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs. The agency says the result for April followed a deficit of $2.3 billion in March. Overall exports fell 10.8 per cent in April to $60.4 […]

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