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Trudeau and Trump spar during phone call over tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday night, discussing tariffs and trade disputes. CTV News reports according to a senior government source, the U.S. ...
Evan Taylor Mar 06, 2025
WestJet changing carry-on baggage size limit
WestJet is changing its maximum carry-on baggage size, bringing it in line with standards used by other North American airlines and luggage manufacturers. The new size limit, effective May 6, will be ...
Evan Taylor Mar 06, 2025
List of products facing new surtax released
More than 1,200 items are now subject to a new surtax at the Canada border. The Department of Finance says the 25% is applied when the items are brought into Canada from the United States for personal...
Randy Thoms Mar 05, 2025
Poilievre and Singh weigh in on U.S. tariffs and Canadian response
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are taking strong stances against U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Singh called the move "prob...
Evan Taylor Mar 05, 2025
Stock markets take hit as U.S. tariffs are imposed
Markets took a hit after the U.S. slapped new tariffs on Canadian goods. The TSX dropped 1.7 per cent on Tuesday, closing at 24,572, its lowest since January. In the U.S., the DOW plunged nearly 800 p...
Evan Taylor Mar 05, 2025
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
New tariffs against goods from the United States are being applied by Canada. It is a retaliatory move imposed by the Trump administration. Beginning immediately, a 25% tariff is being applied to $30 ...
Randy Thoms Mar 04, 2025
Higher costs for Canadians under newly imposed tariffs
Get ready to pay more with increased tariffs; that's how the average Canadian will be affected. United States President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports on Tuesday, s...
Tara Clow Mar 04, 2025

Changing behaviours in Canada amidst Trump's tariffs
Have Canadians adjusted their purchasing priorities with new US policies? A recent survey found out. Narrative Research asked things like whether Canadians have cancelled plans to go to the US. One in...
Tara Clow Mar 04, 2025
U.S. tariffs set to go in effect today
The United States is moving ahead with blanket tariffs on Canadian goods today, with the Canadian government responding in kind as trade relations between the two countries deteriorate. President Dona...
Evan Taylor Mar 04, 2025
Federal minimum wage increasing to $17.75
Federally-regulated workers making minimum wage soon take home more money. The minimum wage will climb to $17.75 per hour as of April 1, an increase of 45 cents. Federal officials said that is aligned...
Brad Perry Mar 03, 2025





