90 m. ago Donald Trump’s tariffs have Saskatchewan steelworkers calling for action

'My message to Donald Trump is to stop , you have to stop,' said United Steelworkers Local 5890 President Mike Day.

Society

2 h. ago ‘Just say thank you’: Lutnick says Canada is acting like Ukraine in Trump negotiations

Donald Trump 'needed to break some guy in Ontario who said he was going to tax American energy 25 per cent,' Howard Lutnick said

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3 h. ago Jason Sutherland: Trump’s tariffs would upend Canadian health care

Opinion: But we could use it as an opportunity for meaningful reform that would benefit Canadians for generations

Economics

3 h. ago Bank of Canada Shows Inflation Will Shape Trade War Response

The Bank of Canada made clear that central banks around the world are fighting an entirely different war than the pandemic — but post-Covid inflation fears are haunting policymakers as they try to protect their economies from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump vows to take back ’stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation from Europe and Canada. The Republican president’s use of tariffs to extract concessions from other nations points toward a […]

Economics

4 h. ago Avoiding Trump’s tariffs: Albertans scramble to complete cross

Many Alberta business were scrambling on Wednesday to fulfill shipments to American customers before the latest round of President Donald Trump's tariffs took effect.

Economics

5 h. ago Ford wants to sell more electricity to the U.S. — Trump says it ‘doesn’t make sense’

A tense Tuesday of escalating tension between Ford and Trump saw tariff threats increased and traded before an "olive branch" from the White House in the form of a meeting.

Economics

5 h. ago Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday

OTTAWA — The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for steel and aluminum tariffs the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Wednesday. All countries, including Canada, have been hit with 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States _ […]

Economics

6 h. ago The corporate world is reacting to Trump’s ‘confusing, inscrutable’ tariffs

The constant flip-flopping over tariffs is paralysing industries. Automakers, for example, are unable to plan while there is a threat of tariffs on components made in Canada.

Economics

6 h. ago Industry group says Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum

MONTREAL — A representative of Canada’s aluminum industry says the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs could destroy demand for the metal in the American market. Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says orders from U.S. clients will slow and aluminum will pile up at Canadian factories if the tariffs persist. He […]

Economics

6 h. ago Canadian mayors, workers worry about ’permanent damage’ from Trump tariffs

Canadian mayors, workers and industry representatives are warning that the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum could cost jobs and cause lasting damage to industries on both sides of the border. They say Canada is already starting to see the effects of the tariffs, with a drop in demand from some American customers, […]

Society

7 h. ago LCBO denies viral photos of hilarious Wayne Gretzky wine labels in Toronto

Pictures allegedly taken at a downtown Toronto LCBO are going absolutely viral on social media this week in light of how hilarious — and timely, given current events — they are.A shopper perusing the offerings at the Manulife Centre location of the Crown retailer on Bloor Street claims to have spotted some peculiar product tags for one particular brand of wine: the line by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. And they have some very convincing photo evidence to back it up.The viral post was removed from Reddit Tuesday, though the link still shows the hundreds of comments it racked up.The once-unanimously beloved Gretzky, as anyone who has been reading the news will know, has fallen out of favour in some camps recently due to his affiliation with Donald Trump, who considers the world-renowned athlete a close friend and "fantastic guy," as well as a supporter.As some fans disown Gretzky amid Trump's economic attack on Canada through tariffs and threats of a...

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7 h. ago Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum: Industry group

Coca-Cola last month said it would shift to using more plastic bottles

Economics

9 h. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

9 h. ago Matthew Lau: Trump compounds the existing stupidity on dairy tariffs

Canada should not wait for trade negotiations to scrap supply management

Economics

10 h. ago Carney and Ford discuss trade ahead of premier’s visit to Washington

Trump threatened to set the steel and aluminum tariff at 50 per cent if Ontario placed a surcharge on electricity

Economics

12 h. ago Bank of Canada cuts interest rate by quarter point, citing trade turmoil

Lending rate drops to 2.75% as Trump's tariff war shakes economy

Economics

12 h. ago EU retaliates against Trump’s trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%. The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the U.S. tariffs and prepared in advance, but the measures […]

Economics

13 h. 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

13 h. ago London burger chain cites Trump tariffs in plan to open U.S. facilities

A London-based vegan fast-food restaurant has raised $2 million to be used, in part, to open manufacturing facilities south of the border

Economics