By Allison Jones Ontario’s economy has recently started to feel the impact of American tariffs, shedding 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of …
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Ontario invests $70 million to retrain workers hit by U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will spend $70 million to help workers affected by U.S. tariffs and trade policies access expanded training and employment services, the …
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Carney announces $1.25 billion plan to help lumber industry after U.S. doubles duties
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.25 billion in new measures Monday to help Canada’s softwood lumber industry cope with doubled U.S. duties …
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Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations with the U.S. don’t want the country to rush into a deal but say the …
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U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labour market weakens in face of Trump trade wars
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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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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
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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Canadian economy faces slow growth as U.S. tensions shake confidence
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s economy is expected to grow by just 1.5 per cent in 2025, as ongoing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy continues to …
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By Craig Lord Some economists are putting an increasingly optimistic slant on Canada’s tariff dispute with the United States, arguing the economy should …