Category: Economy

Feb 11

White House says 25% steel tariffs would stack on others as premiers in D.C.

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Would mean a total 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum if planned measures proceed Author of the article: The Canadian Press Kelly Geraldine Malone Published Feb 11, 2025  •  Last updated 23 minutes ago  •  4 minute read United States President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in […]
Feb 9

Trump will formally announce steel and aluminum duties Monday, including on Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press David Baxter Published Feb 09, 2025  •  Last updated 14 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Article content OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including for […]
Feb 1

Which industries will feel the pinch of Trump’s tariffs the hardest?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Agriculture PMN Autos Author of the article: The Canadian Press Published Feb 01, 2025  •  2 minute read Article content OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning […]
Dec 6

Where the heck is my wedding dress? And other burning questions about the Canada Post strike

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Retail & Marketing With the holidays fast approaching, the number of parcels that remain unprocessed continues to grow Published Dec 06, 2024  •  Last updated 19 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Canada Post employees and supporters rally as they are reflected in a window at Canada Post headquarters in Ottawa, […]
Nov 27

Trump’s tariffs would devastate auto sector, raise consumer costs: industry leaders

Article content Auto industry leaders say U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on Canadian goods would have devastating effects for the sector, forcing both Canadian and U.S. consumers to pay higher vehicle prices. Article content Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said it’s unreasonable to apply such a tax to vehicle […]
Nov 25

Main takeaways from potato cartel lawsuits and what might come next

Breadcrumb Trail Links Agriculture Economy Retail & Marketing McCain Foods has denied the accusations while Cavendish has yet to comment Published Nov 25, 2024  •  Last updated 5 minutes ago  •  6 minute read Potatoes being processed at McCain Foods plant in Florencveille-Bristol. Photo by Submitted Article content Two Canadian frozen food giants are accused of […]
Nov 13

Michael McCain dismayed by U.S. election results, worried about message on leadership

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Retail & Marketing ‘Hopeful that we will kind of hold our nose and get through it’ Published Nov 13, 2024  •  5 minute read Michael McCain was the keynote speaker at a Canadian Club event at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Nov. 12, 2024, in Toronto. The executive chair of […]
Nov 12

Labour Minister moves to end port lockouts in Montreal and British Columbia

Article content Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon has put an end to the work stoppages at Quebec and British Columbia ports by ordering binding and final arbitration. Mackinnon said on Tuesday the negotiations had hit an impasse and the economic and reputational damage to Canada as a reliable trade partner was in jeopardy. “If these work […]