8 h. ago ’THIS IS OUR LIVELIHOOD’: Farmers brace for hit from China’s canola tariff

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year. The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8% preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel. That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his […]

Economics

10 h. ago 'Very stressful': Southern Alberta farmers say China's tariff on Canadian canola seed creates price uncertainty

Starting Thursday, China says it's placing a 75.8-per-cent levy on canola seed

Economics

13 h. ago Alberta government says canola tariffs are a “devastating blow” to farmers

Alberta's agriculture minister is calling on Ottawa to "act swiftly" and engage in constructive dialogue with China to restore Canadian canola farmers access to the Chinese market.

Politics

14 h. ago Canada ‘Ready to Engage’ With China on Trade as Canola Feud Escalates

Canada’s trade and agriculture ministers said they are “deeply disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new duties on Canadian canola, but stand ready to engage with Beijing on the trade dispute.

Economics

31 h. ago Trade war with China could have devastating impact on Canadian canola farmers

Canada's agriculture industry is calling on Ottawa for help after China announced Tuesday it is imposing a tariff of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola imports.

Economics

35 h. ago Canadian canola farmers brace for losses as China announces 75% tariff

Steep duties could shut down trade with biggest market

Economics

39 h. ago China adds ‘additional pressure’ with new tariffs on Canadian canola

China escalated trade disputes with Canada on Tuesday by announcing a preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports of more than 75 per cent.

Economics

41 h. ago U.S., China extend tariff deadline for 90 days just hours before expiration

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain the same.”

Economics

5 d. ago China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat

China said its imports of Russian oil are justified, pushing back against US threats of new tariffs after Washington slapped secondary levies on India for buying energy from Moscow.

Economics

9 d. ago US tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most imports from South Africa kicks in. South Africa was slapped with one of the highest tariff rates by its third-largest trading partner — after China and the […]

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta farmer who started deadly 2020 chase of Métis men still has positive view of vigilante justice

The Parole Board of Canada earlier this month denied full parole to Roger Bilodeau over concerns with the 62-year-old's acceptance of responsibly for the deaths of Jacob Sansom and Maurice Cardinal

Events

3 w. ago Open the door to cheaper electric vehicles from Europe, advocates urge

TORONTO — The federal government has stopped the world’s cheapest electric vehicles — made in China — from coming into Canada with a 100 per cent tariff, so advocates are pushing to make it easier for automakers to bring in cheaper ones from Europe. “Right now, there is a blockage, saying that for safety reasons […]

Economics

3 w. ago US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Battery Material From China

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery component, after concluding the materials had been unfairly subsidized.

Economics

4 w. ago Donald Trump reaps US$50 billion tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’

Only China and Canada have retaliated against the U.S. president's tariff war

Economics