Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7

Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7

WASHINGTON, Ont. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with threats of annexation and devastating duties.
Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

WASHINGTON — Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S.
Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet. Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming 86 per cent of the votes from Liberal members.
Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning — a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos.
Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Ministers representing some of the world’s most powerful countries gathered in a show of unity for liberal democracy Thursday, with Canada proposing maritime co-operation as the G7 splits on Ukraine and U.S. tariffs.
TSX, U.S. markets continue to sell off Thursday after latest Trump tariff threat

TSX, U.S. markets continue to sell off Thursday after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. markets continued their sell-off Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff streak continued, taking the S&P 500 into its first correction since 2023.
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war

Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s sell-off hit a new low Thursday after President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10% below its record , which was set just last month.
B.C. bill targets road tolls, contracts, interprovincial trade in tariff response

B.C. bill targets road tolls, contracts, interprovincial trade in tariff response

New legislation, if passed, could allow the B.C. government to impose a transit tax on Alaska-bound trucks coming from Washington state; but it also gives government sweeping regulatory powers to respond to perceived tariff threats from the United States
Mario Canseco: One-third of British Columbians see Rustad as ‘premier-in-waiting’

Mario Canseco: One-third of British Columbians see Rustad as ‘premier-in-waiting’

Research Co. poll reveals BC NDP still seen as stronger on standing up to Trump’s policies
New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump's tariffs

New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the United States.