47 h. ago B.C. business moving all operations to U.S. but says tariffs not to blame

The employee's union believes the Donald Trump tariff war is at least partly to blame but the company insists that is not the case.

Economics

3 d. ago Tariff war casualties: Point Roberts parcel service reliant on Canadians closes, Blaine business grim

'We've had customers that have been with us for 20 years. It's so sad. There are people coming in every day in tears, and dropping off letters of support,' says Point To Point Parcel co-owner Beth Calder

Economics

3 d. ago Letters, March 27, 2025: ‘Alberta separation is a real possibility’

Common wealth? Apparently King Charles offered the U.S. membership to the British Commonwealth and Trump said that is nice. If it’s true, Canada should withdraw from the Commonwealth and remove any semblance of our association with it. We’ve received no support from King Charles during this tariff war with the U.S. I guess the U.K., […]

Other

8 d. ago Trump Plans His Tariff ‘Liberation Day’ With More Targeted Push

President Donald Trump’s coming wave of tariffs is poised to be more targeted than the barrage he has occasionally threatened, aides and allies say, a potential relief for markets gripped by anxiety about an all-out tariff war.

Economics

8 d. ago Tariff war threatens to clobber Canada: FP video looks at the impact and solutions

Watch former Foreign Affairs Minister, economists and chief executive on the best path forward

Economics

9 d. ago Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues

Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities. They say their communities are disproportionately impacted because local businesses rely heavily on cross-border movement of goods and visitors. Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says […]

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

9 d. ago Varcoe: Will U.S. tariffs trigger Canadian stagflation? Bank of Canada faces test of rising prices, slowing economy

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

Economics

1 week ago U.S. trade war has Ontario business owners' confidence at historic lows

Ontario small business owners are bracing for the worst amid some of the most uncertain economic times the province has ever faced.Canada's most populous province is expected to be one of the hardest hit by a tariff war with the U.S., and confidence among small business owners in Ontario has plummeted to historic lows.The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)'s Business Barometer long-term index took a total nosedive in March, with the small business confidence indicator dropping 24.8 index points to an all-time low of 25 nationwide.To put this sharp decline into perspective, this figure represents lower levels of small business owners' confidence than any point recorded during the pandemic years in the early 2020s, the 2008 financial crisis, or even in the wake of the September 11 attacks in 2001.CFIB"Small business owners are feeling pessimistic about their business's perspectives for the next few months or even beyond. It's hard to make critical decisions for the lon...

Economics

1 week ago WARMINGTON: Chow lights match that could burn down Toronto’s economy

Saying it's going to be "catastrophic," former Metro Toronto Chair, media and sports executive Paul Godfrey says mayor should leave tariff war negotiations to Prime Minister and Premier to deal with

Events

1 week ago AGAR: Canadian consumers paying to wage tariff war against Trump

Who in Canada is responsible for fighting Donald Trump on tariffs? All 41.5 million of us? At the federal level, the newly installed leader, Prime Minister Mark Carney, is in Europe to lobby for closer trade and security. At the provincial level, every premier has weighed in with Ontario’s Doug Ford taking the lead as […]

Economics

1 week ago Bank of Canada would need to hike interest rates by up to 1.25% in full

Growth would plunge and inflation would soar if tariffs threats fulfilled

Other

1 week ago Toronto implementing 10 actions to prioritize Canada in U.S. tariff war

Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays fans' annual invasion of U.S. city might not happen amid trade war

The invasion of Seattle by Canadian baseball fans cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays is an annual tradition.But this year's series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, taking place May 9-11, may look different.There are still a ton of tickets available on Ticketmaster for the final of the three-game series between the Blue Jays and Mariners on Sunday, May 11. Plenty of the seats are available for $40, while some in the lower bowl can be snagged for as low as $73.Both Friday and Saturday's games have plenty of seats that remain up for grabs as well. Friday's game has prices for as low as $39, while the lowest price available for Saturday's outing is $41.Seats that remain up for grabs for Sunday’s game between the Blue Jays and Mariners via Ticketmaster.What could also be playing a part in this is the active tariff trade war between the U.S. and Canada. One Reddit user confirmed on a Blue Jays forum that they won’t be attend...

Economics

1 week ago Leong: Amid U.S. tariff tensions, a letter to our American neighbours

Amid President Trump's tariff war and threats to our sovereignty, this Canadian is grateful for Americans' show of support. But as things drag on, symbolic gestures might not be enough

Economics

2 w. ago Why targeting B.C.'s sole aluminum smelter makes no sense in the tariff war

The economics of electricity made Kitimat a good place to build an aluminum smelter, and U.S. tariffs might not do much to sway that equation.

Economics

2 w. ago Relief comes for liquor importers but booze industry still struggles in trade war

Alberta’s liquor distributor has given relief to booze importers but some in the industry are still grappling with the fallout of the tariff war with the U.S. and tax changes. On Thursday, Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) told importers they’re suspending storage fees charged to hold U.S.-sourced booze at its St. Albert warehouse until June […]

Economics

2 w. ago Tariff tracker: Confused by the trade war? Here’s where things stand today

Bookmark this page to keep tabs on Donald Trump's trade war with our interactive graphic

Economics

2 w. ago Loblaw clarifies made in Canada label confusion amid tariffs

No grocery store label is safe from the scrutiny of Canadian shoppers during the Canada-United States tariff war.The federal government's initial retaliatory tariffs saw a long list of grocery items impacted by the 25 per cent duty.U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada on Wednesday, so Ottawa responded with another $29.8 billion worth of tariffs on American goods ranging from stoves to roller coasters.Calls to support Canadian-made products have grown stronger than ever with nearly 25,000 people signing a petition urging "Product of Canada" labels in grocery stores.Canada's major grocers have heard the calls to highlight Canadian goods in stores. Loblaw has even started marking Canadian products with a maple leaf symbol and imported U.S. products with prices that have been affected by tariffs with a "T" symbol.However, some shoppers shared their confusion about discrepan...

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. stocks fall after Trump escalates tariff war with Europe

The turbulence is because of uncertainty about how much pain Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to reshape the country.

Economics