4 d. ago Donald Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with extra 10 per cent tariff

The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council called the new tariffs 'misguided and unnecessary'

Economics

4 d. ago Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with additional 10 per cent tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new tariffs that could add further pressure on Canadian producers of softwood lumber and furniture. A presidential proclamation on Monday evening set out a 10 per cent duty on imports of softwood timber and lumber, along with a 25 per cent levy on imports of kitchen cabinets and vanities […]

Economics

4 d. ago Canadian lumber hit with new 10% Trump tariff, sector calls it ‘misguided’

The tariffs will take effect Oct. 14, with the 25 per cent rate applied to kitchen cabinets and vanities set to jump to 50 per cent on Jan. 1 unless countries reach a deal.

Economics

5 d. ago Howie Mandel says Canadian ’Price is Right’ spinoff will be ’tariff

Howie Mandel is coming home to host a Canadian spinoff of “The Price is Right,” and unlike softwood lumber or steel, he quips, his services come with no duties attached. “I’m hosting tariff-free,” the Toronto-born comedian chuckles. Dubbed “The Price is Right Tonight,” the prime time reimagining of the U.S. game show begins production this […]

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos, parts jumped to US$380 million in July: report

Canadian vehicle and auto part exports faced more than US$380 million in tariffs in July, a sharp jump from previous months as U.S. levies kicked in. A data analysis released last week by Anderson Economic Group showed US$1.1 billion in tariffs were imposed on assembled vehicles from Canada and Mexico in July, including more than […]

Economics

2 w. ago Poll says Canadians want Chinese EV tariffs dropped to reduce levies on Canadian canola

But opening up Canada to Chinese EVs would be disaster for Canada's auto sector, cybersecurity, says industry rep

Economics

2 w. ago Feds ‘looking at’ axing Chinese EV tariffs to ease canola tax

China imposed punishing tariffs on Canadian canola, pulse, pork in response to Canada's 100% tax on Chinese-made EVs

Economics

2 w. ago With Trump’s tariffs biting, there’s ‘real trouble ahead’ for Canadian jobs and economic growth, says former Bush adviser

'The president has talked about tariffs for 40 years in public life. I don’t think it’s a negotiating tactic'

Economics

3 w. ago Ottawa has found dozens of instances of imported groceries being mislabelled as Canadian

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found dozens of cases in which major grocers were mislabeling imported items as Canadian-made, amid tensions caused by U.S.-Canada tariffs.The CFIA said in an email that it saw an increase in complaints "related to country of origin claims on food labels or in advertisements," receiving a total of 167 complaints between Nov. 1, 2024 and Sept. 1, 2025.Complaints spiked between February and August, when the U.S.-Canada tariffs were in full force. As of Sept. 1, the CFIA has evaluated 137 of the complaints and identified 48 cases where grocery stores labelled imported food as Canadian.The agency stated that 45 different stores were involved in these complaints, with 42 stores receiving one complaint each, resulting in a non-compliance being identified.Three stores received two complaints each, resulting in non-compliance being identified. The CFIA didn’t disclose which Canadian grocers were involved."The CFI...

Economics

4 w. ago Statement by Marty Warren, National Director of the United Steelworkers union on new federal measures to protect and support Canadian workers and industries

TORONTO, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of new measures to support Canadian workers and industries impacted by U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions: “Steelworkers are clear: Canada cannot keep playing defence while our jobs […]

Society

4 w. ago Canada’s farmers face rising equipment costs from U.S. tariffs amid harvest

Steel and aluminum tariffs have been raising costs for Canadian farmers, with things like tractors and the parts used to repair them have increased.

Economics