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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The general manager of a car dealership in Dartmouth, N.S., says he expects the price of new vehicles to increase in less than 90 days as a result of an ongoing trade war with the United States. On Thursday, a 25 per cent tariff went into effect…
When Grizzly Bar opens next week in Toronto, diners will have no doubt about where its owners’ allegiances lie in the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Maple leaves and animatronic bears will set the mood. Customers will be able to order Montreal smoked meat, calamari from the Maritimes or Caesars topped with ketchup…
Canadians taking a trip across the U.S. border are being advised to cooperate and be “forthcoming” when speaking with authorities at the crossing, adding they could face detention if denied entry. In a travel advisory updated Friday, the federal government says Canadians should “expect scrutiny” when crossing ports of entry and to expect questioning and…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith took to the airwaves on Saturday for her bi-weekly radio program ‘Your Province, Your Premier’ that airs on Corus Radio, a division of Corus Entertainment. During the one-hour program, Smith took questions and calls from Albertans across the province. Topics ranged from her recent trip to Florida where she sat down…
Tariffs on Canadian canola will be a further burden on family farms throughout the Prairies, a national agricultural organization says. The concerns come as China has imposes heavy tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal — to the tune of 100 per cent — in addition to 25 per cent duty on products like seafood…
By Kat Ludwig Global News Posted March 18, 2025 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size “Delivering For You” is the message the Saskatchewan Party government is looking to send with its first provincial budget since last year’s election. Government officials say it’ll focus on the priorities laid out…
As many Canadians worry about the cost of groceries amid looming tariff threats from the United States and China, some produce growers are looking to ease consumer uncertainty with grown in Canada solutions. “My joke is that bananas are now the easiest thing for me to grow in Saskatchewan, Canada,” said Dean Sopher. Sopher is…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Government of Saskatchewan is scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday where Premier Scott Moe is expected to address tariffs and what the province is doing in response to ongoing tariff threats. You can watch the press conference live at the top of this story…
By Felicia Parrillo Global News Posted March 5, 2025 5:00 am Updated March 4, 2025 11:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One coffee shop in Quebec has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday in its own unique way. At Coco & Bean cafe, a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size 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 Tuesday Moe should consider no longer selling potash, uranium and oil to the United States…
Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold on Tuesday, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to impose the devastating levies on his northern and southern neighbours on Feb. 1, saying the measures would help stop “illegal migration”…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary said the tariffs on Canada and Mexico are still coming Tuesday, though he appeared to suggest there could be changes to the original 25 per cent plan. Howard Lutnick said in an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures that there would be tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade investigation that could heap more tariffs on imported lumber, adding to existing duties on Canadian softwood lumber and 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods due next week. In his third new tariff probe in a week, Trump signed a memo ordering…
By Johnny James Global News Posted February 28, 2025 5:00 am Updated February 27, 2025 6:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Don’t let the Irish name and decor fool you. O’Hickey’s Irish Pub in Fredericton is taking a stand for small Canadian businesses. Owner Jason Cooling says the…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2025 1:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Experts say the Canadian sugar and confectionery industry would be hit hard if the country enters into a trade war with the U.S. Farm Credit Canada says the industry is one of Canada’s…
Canada and the United States share the world’s longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally. The Peace Arch, straddling British Columbia and Washington state, is meant to symbolizes that friendship. The Peace Bridge, meanwhile, links Ontario and New York state. The last few weeks haven’t felt…
By Nakoda Thunderchief Global News Posted February 8, 2025 9:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the threat of trade war between Canada and the U.S. looms, more Canadians are focused on buying local. A Valentine’s Market, hosted by the Domesticated Divas in Lethbridge, has provided the chance…
Most of the plants grown at Rainbow Greenhouses in Chilliwack, B.C., are sold in Canada, but a small portion is exported to the U.S. And if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs are implemented in early March, shipping costs are expected to skyrocket. “We had a bunch of shipments leaving last week and we…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A famous Montreal Bagel shop has unveiled a new twist to its traditional staple. Fairmont bagel, one of the city’s long-standing institutions that attracts tourists from around the globe, began selling a patriotic red-and-white bagel on Wednesday, dubbed the Canada bagel. “The mood was dim, so I…
The Mining Association of British Columbia is welcoming news the provincial government plans to expedite a number of projects. On Monday, the province announced plans to accelerate 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion. “They’re being held up in some kind of administrative or regulatory or government process,” Premier David Eby said….
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat was “never about fentanyl” but rather based on an intention to force Canada to join the United States, B.C. Premier David Eby said Monday. Eby made the comments in response to an 11th-hour border deal to “pause” Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. “Even despite today’s…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats is too little too late for some retailers and shoppers who say they want a future with less reliance on American products and more support for goods made in Canada. Family Foods, a locally-owned grocery store in Winnipeg, looked the same Monday as it has for…
