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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A short-lived Ontario energy surcharge, which sparked a fierce backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump and netted Doug Ford a meeting in Washington, D.C., raised $260,000, according to the government. On March 10, Ford held a news conference to announce he was placing a 25-per cent charge…
Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting his focus from the federal election campaign once again to address the impact of an escalating global trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney, who retains his caretaker role as prime minister during the campaign, is back in Ottawa to convene a meeting of the cabinet committee…
Asian shares sank on Friday in early trading after US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before. The deepening worries over president Donald Trump’s trade war helped pull Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index down 5.6%. By mid-morning in Tokyo, it was down 4.7% at 32,969.95. Meanwhile, the yen surged against…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Moncton-based lip balm company says sales are up by almost 90 per cent because of the “Buy Canadian” movement spurred by a trade war with the U.S. They’re getting an influx of new customers eager to replace their usual purchases from American companies. Sylvie Roy and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2025 5:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions. Gov….
Vaughan is looking to rename a residential street currently dubbed “America Avenue” given the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. The city, which is located just north of Toronto, has a survey on its website regarding the street’s renaming, indicating it favours switching it to “Terry Fox Avenue” in celebration of Canadian identity….
As stock markets and commodities like oil ride a trade war roller coaster, the Canadian dollar has been inching back up after a dip and hitting as high as 71 near the end of the trading day on Wednesday. Can it last? The Canadian dollar has been reacting to the dips and shocks of the…
With Canada’s future relationship with the United States dominating the federal election campaign so far, a new poll is shedding some light on which party Canadians think would be best to manage the country’s resources — one of the pillars of our economic relationship with the Americans. When asked which party and leader would do…
Many Canadians have likely noticed that the cost to fill up their vehicles has come down over recent weeks. At the same time, Reuters reported that CEOs of Canadian oil and gas producers said on Tuesday they are seeking to avoid making abrupt decisions as global oil prices hover around four-year lows and recession fears grow. There are a few possible…
Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Canada last week and a more cordial tone from the White House of late, the echo from Trump’s repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state continues to ring in…
