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China to impose tariffs on Canadian canola and pea products next week
Canada is now facing tariffs from China. China announced on Saturday it will place a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola meal, canola oil, and peas, and a 25 per cent tariff on seafood and pork on ...
Mar 09, 2025
Minimal job gains in February as unemployment rate holds at 6.6%: StatCan
The Canadian labour market felt a chill in February with employment "virtually unchanged" from the month before, Statistics Canada said Friday. The Canadian economy added just 1,100 jobs last month, t...
Mar 07, 2025
Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader t...
Mar 07, 2025
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says most tariffs on Canada, Mexico likely to be delayed a month
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday in a television interview that President Donald Trump will "likely" suspend 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for most p...
Mar 06, 2025
Farm groups ponder short and long-term impact of tariffs
Reaction to the U.S. slapping tariffs on Canadian products going south of the border has been swift from several farm groups. On Tuesday, the wide-ranging 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods and...
Mar 05, 2025
Moe, NDP leader Beck react to Trump tariffs
Both Premier Scott Moe and opposition leader Carla Beck have reacted negatively to the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on Canada by President Donald Trump. Moe had harsh words for Presiden...
Mar 05, 2025
Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and Mexico may soon have exemptions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there might be carveouts coming to the 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico by President Donald Trump, a softening of the U.S. position afte...
Mar 05, 2025
Youths charged with attempted murder following assault in Regina
REGINA - Five youths have been charged following a weapons complaint in Regina. On March 3 at approximately 6:20 p.m., police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Gordon Road for the report of a weapo...
Mar 05, 2025
Complaints about food mislabelled as products of Canada rising: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's seen an increase in complaints about items mislabelled as products of Canada or missing information about their country of origin. The federal organizatio...
Mar 05, 2025
Moe faces calls to hit back as punishing U.S. tariffs kick in
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing calls from within his province and from a fellow premier to hit back on punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Tues...
Mar 04, 2025