7 h. ago Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context

The premiers of Canada’s three territories say the country’s push to remove internal trade barriers needs to consider the unique economic situation of the North. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok say they will be exploring the creation of a “territorial trade zone” that would make sure […]

Economics

63 h. ago Canada is further tightening immigration rules to combat housing crisis

The nation's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced the Liberal government;s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers further.This step will help "ease strains" on housing in Canada.Carney shared several updates during a press conference on Friday morning:Federal trade barriersFederal barriers to internal trade will be removed by July 1 to "unleash the full potential of Canada.""We will work with provinces, territories and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest, projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations," he said."We'll make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment, and we'll always be guided by our condition."Housing in CanadaMany housing initiatives were also announced, including establishing a plan called "Build Canada Homes,"&n...

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5 d. ago Bessent Cites Digital Services Tax as Sticking Point in EU Talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union has some “internal matters” to sort out before the bloc can enter into trade negotiations with the US, singling out a tax on digital services levied by some countries.

Economics

9 d. ago Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses and collectors riding the highs and lows. Jeff MacDougall, […]

Economics

9 d. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

9 d. ago Food, Fighter Jets Eyed as Southeast Asia Seeks to Avert Tariffs

Southeast Asian nations are pledging to increase purchases of a swathe of US goods to strengthen their case for lower tariffs, as the International Monetary Fund warned of significant economic fallout for the trade-reliant region.

Economics

1 week ago A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

NEW YORK — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has been subject to […]

Politics

2 w. ago Trump Seeks to Move Newsom’s Tariff Challenge Out of California

The Trump administration is seeking to move California Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to the US tariff regime out of San Francisco federal court to the Court of International Trade in New York.

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario’s free trade legislation is a game changer for Canada’s internal trade framework, but more provinces need to get on board

Toronto, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada congratulates the Ontario government for tabling legislation to remove its Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) exceptions, adopt mutual recognition with reciprocating provinces, liberalize labour mobility and allow direct-to-consumer sales of alcohol. “Every premier in Canada should be looking to Ontario and doing what it did yesterday […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The legislation would also enable the government […]

Economics

2 w. ago China appoints new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the US

BEIJING (AP) — China appointed a new top international trade negotiator on Wednesday amid tariff tensions with the U.S. The government said that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the U.S. The world’s two largest economies have […]

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2 w. ago China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who participated in negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the U.S. The world’s two largest economies have been steadily increasing tariffs on […]

Economics

3 w. ago SNOBELEN: Canada needs leadership to rescue economy from Trump’s blender

I always wondered what would happen if you put the economy in a blender and turned it on high. Now, thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump, we know. Trump tossed international trade into a blender and flipped the switch. Global markets spun around as trillions of dollars spilled out. Froth formed around lost jobs and […]

Politics

3 w. ago Could Trump’s tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall

President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have stirred widespread anxiety about a severe economic downturn — and curiosity, for some, about how it might affect the world’s warming climate. Experts say a slowdown in international trade might have a brief and slight benefit in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which come in part from fuels like […]

Economics

3 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 […]

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