By Paul Wiseman And Christopher Rugaber WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that …
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Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place
By Josh Boak WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that there would be a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico after a …
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Ontario launches $260 million worker training fund amid U.S. tariff concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government opened applications for $260 million in worker training funding today as part of a broader strategy to protect the …
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Unifor calls for long-term softwood lumber deal to end Canada-U.S. trade dispute
Canada’s largest private-sector union is pushing the federal government to negotiate a permanent agreement on softwood lumber exports to avoid ongoing tariff …
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Carney says trade talks in ‘intense phase’ after Trump scores win with European Union
By Kelly Geraldine Malone Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada’s negotiations with the United States are in an “intense phase” after …
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Canada restricts foreign suppliers from federal contracts under new reciprocal procurement policy
Canada has implemented a new policy that restricts suppliers from countries that limit Canadian access to their government contracts from bidding on …
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Trump’s newest tariff threat sparks call for bold Canadian response from labour leaders
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSome of Canada’s largest labour organizations are urging the federal government to abandon appeasement and fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
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Ottawa extends Employment Insurance help for tariff-impacted workers
The federal government has extended temporary Employment Insurance measures until October to help more than 290,000 Canadian workers affected by U.S. tariffs, …
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PM says Ottawa will defend workers and businesses after latest U.S. trade threats
By David Baxter and Kelly Malone Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian government will “steadfastly” defend workers and businesses following the latest …
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Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
By Kyle Duggan The federal government and Canada’s premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre …