3 d. ago Canada’s auto sector braces for ‘chaos and damage’ from Trump tariffs

Canadian industry groups have slammed Trump's latest set of tariffs, which will see a 25 per cent tariff imposed on foreign-made cars.

Economics

3 d. ago Canadian government readies response on Thursday to Trump’s auto tariffs

Automobiles and their components are the second largest Canadian export to the United States

Politics

3 d. ago Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

After U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Cassandra Juradinho wound up in the produce section of her grocery store unable to locate romaine lettuce grown domestically. Rather than go without salad for the week, the Toronto woman got creative, picking up cucumbers grown locally to take the place of […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber risk disrupting toilet paper supply, experts say

The scenario risks reviving painful memories of pandemic-era toilet paper shortages, when store shelves were stripped bare amid panic buying

Economics

3 d. ago Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber risk pinching U.S. toilet paper supply

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on softwood lumber risk disrupting the supply chain for something nobody wants to be caught without: toilet paper. The Trump administration plans to almost double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 27%, with the possibility of additional levies pushing the rate to more than 50%. While Trump advocates for new […]

Economics

3 d. ago San Antonio and Detroit among U.S. cities most vulnerable to tariffs: Report

OTTAWA — San Antonio, Detroit and Kansas City are the three American cities most vulnerable to a trade war, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.  The research looked at 41 cities in the U.S. to determine which ones are the most dependent on trade with Canada.  The report says that U.S. cities […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump Tariffs on Canada Lumber Risk Pinching Toilet Paper Supply

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on softwood lumber risk disrupting the supply chain for something nobody wants to be caught without: toilet paper.

Economics

4 d. ago Nearly half of small businesses do not see the U.S. as a reliable partner: CFIB

TORONTO — Canadian small businesses are losing confidence in the U.S. as a reliable trading partner, and are shifting to suppliers in domestic and other international markets in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 47 per cent of members it recently surveyed do […]

Economics

9 d. ago What happened to housing the last time Trump tariffed Canada?

A look back at tariffs’ impact on the Canadian housing market during U.S. President Trump’s first term.

Economics

1 week ago JAY GOLDBERG: An alternative approach to ratcheting up U.S. trade war

Tariffs are taxes that are paid for by domestic consumers. That’s a point Canadians can’t lose sight of as the trade conflict between Canada and the United States continues to simmer. As soon as President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. market, Canada’s politicians were nearly unanimous in calling for […]

Economics

1 week ago Energy sector CEOs call on Canadian lawmakers to use emergency powers to speed key projects

The letter comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and proposes massive tariffs on Canadian goods, including oil and natural gas.

Other

1 week ago Breweries and maple syrup producer among Vermont businesses hit by Trump’s tariffs on Canada

NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) — Business owners from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border gathered Tuesday in Vermont to share how the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have affected their industries. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and repeated comments that Canada should become the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, and many are boycotting […]

Economics

1 week ago Tariff uncertainty is affecting Canadian real estate and Ontario is hardest hit

While spring is typically the busiest time of the year to buy a home as more properties become available and competition increases, the housing market this season appears to be in a bit of a decline in Canada —and especially in Ontario — amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. According to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales in the country fell sharply from January to February, as many prospective home buyers chose to remain on the sidelines due to the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS Systems dropped 9.8 per cent month over month in February, marking the lowest level for home sales since November 2023, and the largest month-over-month decline in activity since May 2022. "The moment tariffs were first announced on January 20, a gap opened between home sales recorded this year and last. This trend continued to widen throughout February, leadin...

Economics

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 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 TSX, U.S. markets rally Friday, gold price tops US$3,000 an ounce for first time

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained 1.5 per cent Friday, rallying alongside U.S. markets to end an otherwise grim week for equities, while the price of gold topped US$3,000 an ounce for the first time ever. It’s been almost two weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, and […]

Economics

2 w. ago Here's the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs

The list of American goods subject to tariffs when imported into Canada is growing.After United States President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products on Wednesday, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.The federal government is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on a new slate of products originating from the U.S. starting Thursday.According to the Department of Finance, the tariffs will remain in place "until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products."It adds that Canada's countermeasures don't apply to American goods in transit on the day the tariffs kick in.From knitting needles to video game consoles, here is the new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs by Canada:Candles, tapersPrepared glues and other prepared adhesivesUmbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar umbrellas)Walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding cropsTableware, kitchenw...

Economics

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Canadian pride surges amid Trump’s tariffs, sovereignty threats: poll

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

Economics