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Opinion: Canada’s trade future hinges on federal infrastructure investment

Opinion: Canada’s trade future hinges on federal infrastructure investment

Global competitors are racing ahead as Canada stumbles
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Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. Gov. Gen.
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'Several critical safety failures' behind B.C. workers death, WorkSafeBC says

'Several critical safety failures' behind B.C. workers death, WorkSafeBC says

CCTV footage showed workers were often under suspended loads and entering areas that should have been off-limit "ground control zones," says WorkSafeBC report.
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Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday

Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday

OTTAWA — The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for steel and aluminum tariffs the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Wednesday.
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TSX rises, U.S. markets mixed after more tariffs take effect, BoC cuts rate

TSX rises, U.S. markets mixed after more tariffs take effect, BoC cuts rate

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed, after 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum officially kicked in and the Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate by a quarter-point to 2.
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U.S. trade 'crisis' will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

U.S. trade 'crisis' will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

OTTAWA — Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can't lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States.
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B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement

B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement

The finalization of the agreement means people can expect to see the legislature "work together and make progress on the big challenges" the province is facing, says premier.
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Wall Street rises after encouraging inflation data, but the trade war keeps batting stocks around

Wall Street rises after encouraging inflation data, but the trade war keeps batting stocks around

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks mostly rose after getting some relief from an encouraging inflation update. But even on a rare up day for the market, President Donald Trump’s trade war still knocked stocks around. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
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Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S.
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Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S.
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