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Trump retreats from global tariff plan, but Canada gets no relief

April 9, 2025 No Comments

In a stunning about-face, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of his sweeping new “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations—but not on Canada.

‘Now what?’: North American stock markets sink for second day on tariff fears

April 4, 2025 No Comments

Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank for a second straight day Friday, marking even sharper losses than Thursday as U.S. President Trump’s tariffs continue to stir recession fears.

Canada spared from Trump’s new import tariffs, but auto sector still faces 25% levy

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Canada has avoided the brunt of a sweeping new round of U.S. tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump, who unveiled a blanket 10% levy on all imports—excluding only Canada and Mexico under the USMCA trade pact.

Trump’s tariffs on Canada: A timeline of trade tensions

March 19, 2025 No Comments

Trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. have escalated rapidly since the start of the year, with President Donald Trump imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting swift retaliation from Ottawa.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

March 19, 2025 No Comments

By Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a

Ontario backs down on electricity surcharge after Trump threatens 50% tariffs

March 11, 2025 1 Comment

Ontario has backed away from its controversial 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., following sharp warnings from the White House about substantial retaliatory tariffs.

U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA

March 4, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s building industry is warning that a trade war with the United States will slow down the pace of home construction.

U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect Tuesday, Trump says

March 3, 2025 No Comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that his long-threatened trade war will go ahead, with tariffs on Canadian goods scheduled to take effect just after midnight tonight.

BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey and Premier David Eby

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on track to deliver budget as Trump slaps tariffs

March 3, 2025 No Comments

One day before delivering her first budget, British Columbia’s finance minister said she knows that everyone is wondering how it can be done in the face of unprecedented tariffs from the United States.

Trump confirms tariffs on Canada and Mexico set for March 4

February 27, 2025 No Comments

President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will go into effect on March 4, 2025, following his comments earlier this week suggesting a delay.

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