6 h. ago New Brunswick forecasts $599M deficit as Trump tariff threat looms

$50-million contingency fund has caused New Brunswick’s projected deficit to balloon

Economics

29 h. 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

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31 h. ago Canada’s home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty: CREA

While most pronounced in the Greater Toronto Area, the fall in sales was fairly broad-based

Economics

33 h. 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

34 h. 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...

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3 d. ago Does Canada really tariff U.S. dairy 250% and above? It’s complicated

Canada charges steep tariffs on dairy exporters that exceed certain quantities set under North American free trade rules — an agreement negotiated by Trump during his first term.

Economics

4 d. 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

5 d. 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...

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5 d. ago Doug Ford to meet U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington as tariff fight continues

Ford has said his goal is to get a coherent sense of the Trump administration's plans for tariffs

Politics

5 d. ago Flying in a trade war: Why some feel ‘betrayed,’ others look at moving to Canada

At the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, the tariff trade war between Canada and the U.S. is leaving flyers who travel between the two countries feeling very uneasy.

Economics

6 d. ago Canada puts tariffs on new list of U.S. products. Here’s what’s included

Canada has put a 25 per cent counter-tariff on a variety of steel and aluminum products, as well as other U.S. goods, in response to President Donald Trump's latest duties.

Economics

6 d. ago Canadian dollar looks through Bank of Canada rate cut and tariff mayhem — for now

There are voices in the investor community who think tariffs will win out over inflation, making more rate cuts likely

Economics

6 d. ago HPQ’s Statement on U.S. – Canada Tariff Situation, Reinforces Case for Domestic Fumed Silica Production

HPQ Plans to Start Commercial Production of Fumed Silica Using Its Pilot Plant in Q4 2025, Becoming Canada’s First Domestic Supplier MONTREAL, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering processes, would like to inform shareholder that recently announced tariffs and […]

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6 d. ago ‘Buy Canada’ pressure builds on $1.6 trillion in pension pot

Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats are galvanizing an 'invest in Canada' movement that’s prodding pensions to keep more of their cash at home

Economics

6 d. ago Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a recent social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S. products are not subject to any tariffs under the terms of the North American […]

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6 d. ago Eyes of other possible Trump tariff targets on Canada as it tests ways to fight back

The question is whether Canada has no choice but to embrace brinkmanship, or whether the less-friendly approach just provokes Trump into inflicting more damage

Economics

7 d. ago A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada

Here are the key announcements and actions Trump has taken since he returned to the White House and launched his trade war with Canada, and how we got here.

Economics

7 d. ago Ontario backs down on electricity surcharge after Trump threatens chaos

In yet another unanticipated pivot in the never-ending U.S.-Canada tariff saga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reneged on imposing a surcharge on electricity exported to neighbouring American states.After holding the retaliatory threat over Donald Trump's head as soon as the tariff talk shifted from the President's characteristic bravado into actual action, Ford properly enacted a 25 per cent tax on power sent to New York, Michigan and Minnesota on Monday, noting that it would add an extra $100 to the bills of 1.5 million homes and businesses and bring in hundreds of thousands of revenue to the province per day.Predictably, this threw Trump into a frenzy, prompting the reality star-turned-leader to announce an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday — from 25 to a ridiculous 50 per cent."Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad...

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7 d. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

Economics

7 d. ago Trump announces severe retaliation in response to Ontario tariffs on electricity

U.S. President Donald Trump announced further tariffs on Canada on Tuesday, imposed in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 25 per cent tariffs on electricity supplied to the States.Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday morning, announcing that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S. would be doubled from 25 per cent to 50 per cent in response to Doug Ford's retaliation to U.S. tariff threats.Trump stated that "Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25 per cent Tariff, to 50 per cent, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.""This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250 per cent to 390 per cent on various U.S. dairy products, which has l...

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