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White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.
Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election will be a tight race, and at least one major pollster has the Liberals leading the Conservatives for the first time in nearly four years.
Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Climate change could improve grape-growing conditions for the province—at a cost
Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices.
Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report.
Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

TORONTO — The threat and uncertainty around tariffs is creating a chill on borrowing and business activity, said Scotiabank and BMO as they kicked off first quarter bank earnings Tuesday.
Worker dies following explosion at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­company's African mine

Worker dies following explosion at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­company's African mine

Fortuna Mining reports contractor killed while servicing fire extinguishers
B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

Conuma Resources restarting two idled mines to replace projects that are winding down
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says.
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.