8 h. ago John Ivison: Rising prices are hitting both Trump and Carney where it hurts

Trump has had to lower tariffs on groceries. The problem for Ottawa is that prices have risen even more quickly in Canada than in the U.S.

Economics

8 h. ago EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas. When finalized, the new “Waters of the United States” rule will ensure […]

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10 h. ago HUNTER: Twisted child porn fanboy had 5,700 hours of violent smut

An elderly child pornography aficionado must be wondering where Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau is when you really need her. After all, it was Moreau who wrote the widely condemned Supreme Court decision decrying that a one-year mandatory minimum in jail for possessing child pornography, uh, violated the Charter. Conjured hypothetical scenarios created […]

Sport

11 h. ago World’s Top Aluminum Producer Adds Markups as Trump Tariffs Drive Up Consumer Costs

Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on aluminum shipments it sells to the US, a move that threatens to further disrupt a North American market already roiled by import tariffs that are driving up costs for consumers.

Economics

18 h. ago Euro Zone Set for Moderate Growth After 2025 Resilience, EU Says

The euro-area economy will maintain its moderate expansion after weathering Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil better than expected, according to the European Commission.

Economics

57 h. ago U.S. coffee tariffs remain too high, says top Brazil supplier

Trump issued an order on Friday reducing reciprocal tariffs on products including coffee, but also beef, tomatoes and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods.

Economics

61 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Why Trump’s food tariff reversal is quietly great for Canada

Canadian roasters, chocolatiers, bakeries, beverage processors, food manufacturers and restaurant chains all stand to enjoy relief in their margins.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump rolls back tariffs on food on hundreds of food items, including beef and coffee

The move is a tacit acknowledgment that the president’s tariff policies have brought price increases to U.S. consumers

Economics

3 d. ago Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices. Trump has built his second term around imposing steep levies on […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits amid consumer concerns

Trump signed the order after announcing framework agreements with Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina designed to ease import levies on agricultural products.

Economics

3 d. ago Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information. The laws are the most sweeping of their kind in the nation, and a collection of business groups argued in an emergency appeal that […]

Society

3 d. ago Trump administration to cut tariffs on some food products, lower Swiss tariffs

Cuts will be made to tariffs on coffee, bananas and other food goods along with new trade agreements with the countries of Argentina, Ecuador and El Salvador,

Politics

3 d. ago Supreme Court upholds impaired driving convictions based on breathalyzers

The related decisions from the top court Thursday clarified the evidentiary scheme for proving blood alcohol concentration in impaired driving cases under the Criminal Code.

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3 d. ago Opinion: Supreme Court case on tariffs could benefit Alberta, if we prepare

If the Supreme Court rules that U.S. President Donald Trump’s use of — or abuse of — his most potent power to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is unconstitutional, the threat that Alberta faces will lessen. This will not be the case in other parts of Canada, where the threat […]

Economics

4 d. ago Most Canadians Say US Trade Deal Unlikely in Next Six Months

Canadians have little faith a trade deal with the US will be reached in the next six months, after US President Donald Trump blew up talks over an anti-tariff ad campaign launched by the province of Ontario.

Economics

6 d. ago Swiss Billionaires Pivotal in Wooing Trump Ahead of Tariff Deal

As Switzerland closes in on a deal with the US to lower tariffs on the country, it will owe thanks to some of its richest executives who played a key role in wooing President Donald Trump.

Economics

6 d. ago B.C. iPhone fire in middle of night leads to damages lawsuit against Apple

B.C. resident woke up from sound sleep to find bedroom filled with smoke and his burnt iPhone stuck to his leg and releasing gas, according to lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court

Events

7 d. ago Donald Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to toss US$5M judgment in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit

Trump was found liable by a New York jury in May 2023 for sexually assaulting Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by calling her a liar

Economics

7 d. ago AGAR: Banning poppies in courtrooms betrays sacrifices of Canadian veterans

Chief justices of Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court, provincial courts defend decision not to allow some court staff to wear poppies

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