Skip to content

National Business

Finance minister says Trump's Feb. 1 tariff comments are 'nothing new'

Finance minister says Trump's Feb. 1 tariff comments are 'nothing new'

MONTEBELLO, Que. — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump's suggestion that he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 is "nothing new," and insists Canada has plans ready for several possible scenarios.
Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics say it's 'open season'

Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics say it's 'open season'

EDMONTON — Alberta's government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. It's a move critics say means the province has declared open season on renewed coal mining.
Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1

Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports on Feb. 1.
Doug Ford signals early election may be top of mind: 'We need a clear mandate'

Doug Ford signals early election may be top of mind: 'We need a clear mandate'

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered one of his clearest signals yet that an early provincial election is top of mind, arguing Monday that he will need a new mandate in order to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the Unit
B.C.'s finance minister says retaliatory tariffs could target Republican 'red states'

B.C.'s finance minister says retaliatory tariffs could target Republican 'red states'

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey told reporters Monday that targeting "red states" for possible retaliatory tariffs could be one of the "strategic ways" to influence people in Trump's own party.
Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist. TikTok’s China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a U.S.
Vancouver home offers space for family, and history as Hells Angels clubhouse

Vancouver home offers space for family, and history as Hells Angels clubhouse

The B.C. government has put the former gang clubhouse of the Hells Angels up for sale after more than a decade of legal proceedings over its seizure.
Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated in its own inflation report

Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated in its own inflation report

Loblaw says a confluence of factors including a weak loonie mean grocery prices will continue to rise faster than overall inflation.
Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years.