Category: Economy

Apr 14

AIMCo stops non-essential business trips to U.S. amid trade war

Since Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and other countries, provincial governments have started to curb their relationships with U.S. businesses. Last month, Alberta refrained from using Bank of America Corp. when it sold a euro-denominated bond deal, a break from its practice for such sales over the past six years.
Apr 3

Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

Article content WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Article content Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs […]
Mar 31

White House says ‘no exemptions’ as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Kelly Geraldine Malone Published Mar 31, 2025  •  4 minute read Article content WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday there will be “no exemptions” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest moves to upend global trade this week and […]
Mar 27

Ford says Lutnick indicated Canada will see lower auto tariffs

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Mar 26

Election campaign all about rescuing the Canadian economy: Desjardins

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Mar 25

Duelling income tax cuts: What you need to know about the election’s first key promises

Breadcrumb Trail Links Federal Election News Economy Are Canada’s lowest-income filers being left out of the benefits? Published Mar 25, 2025  •  5 minute read While both candidates’ tax cut plans no doubt appealed to each party’s taxpayer base, do the parties needed to help higher-income Canadians, too? Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/Postmedia files […]
Mar 24

Telecoms don’t expect major hit from tariffs but other pressures persist: report

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Mar 24, 2025  •  3 minute read Article content Canada’s telecommunications companies don’t expect to be hit hard by the ongoing trade war with the U.S. but face other economic challenges that could limit their ability to […]
Mar 23

Carney calls April 28 election in Canada, seeking mandate to face down Trump

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Carney requested the dissolution of Parliament Sunday, triggering the election campaign Author of the article: Bloomberg News Thomas Seal, Brian Platt and Randy Thanthong-Knight Published Mar 23, 2025  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  5 minute read Liberal Leader Mark Carney, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. […]
Mar 19

Here are the members of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet

Article content Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new cabinet after his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority government. Article content Here’s a list of his executive council members and their portfolios: – Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health – Trevor Jones, minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness – Doug Downey, […]