Despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs and geopolitical instability, Tiff Macklem expressed some confidence in Canada but said resilience is "under strain" as shocks like the Middle East conflict persist.

Fox, who was promoted Friday to a Companion of the Order of Canada, said despite the ongoing trade feud he believes ties between Americans and Canadians on the "human level" remain strong.

Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, joined guest host Brent Loucks on The Evan Bray Show on Monday to discuss the pressures farmers are facing.

Food expert Sylvain Charlebois joined The Evan Bray Show to explain how diesel costs, trade uncertainty and changing shopping habits could affect grocery bills.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit says U.S. lawmakers support continued potash imports from the province, one day after Trump said he was working on a deal to buy fertilizer from Belarus.

Saskatchewan leaders, including Premier Scott Moe, are criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to buy potash from Belarus. On social media, Moe questioned the potential partnership's benefits.

OTTAWA - Parliament will get back to work Monday after a three-month break, with the trade war with the United States and Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to formalize closer ties with the European Union top of mind. Public opinion backs Carney's appr...

"Canada wants to make a deal very badly, just like Iran wants to make a deal very badly. I just don't think they're ready .... I hope Canada appreciates being in the same sentence with Iran."

Saskatchewan steel companies are adapting to the changing tariff landscape by halting business with the U.S. at this time and replacing it with domestic projects, while also navigating higher prices.

Some truckers who often cross the U.S. border say the tariffs and trade dispute are slowing things down for them. Other drivers said there were fewer loads coming up from the U.S., so there was less work to be had.

Regina mayor Chad Bachynski says the city will have to review its contracts in order to minimize the impact of cross-border tariffs during a trade war that he described as "ridiculous."

An executive order United States President Donald Trump signed uses Saskatchewan's levy on American alcohol as an example of "discriminatory treatment."

Trump's new tariff orders, which will take effect later this month, will completely bar the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles, some dairy products and alcoholic beverages.

Saskatchewan businesses were dealing with the new reality of retaliatory tariffs on Tuesday, while the shifting trade landscape also means consumers in the province will pay more for American booze.

Prairie Harley-Davidson will face 50 per cent tariffs on nearly all of its products as Canada imposes counter-tariffs on a number of products from the United States in the ongoing trade war.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians that the country's pivot away from the United States will come at a cost, but that the alternative would be far worse.

Pierre Poilievre used a tailgating stop at the Labour Day Classic in Regina on Sunday to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to disclose the expected costs of Canada's new U.S. counter-tariffs.

Western University political science professor Matthew Lebo said long-term historical trends show that in general midterm elections are usually bad for the party of the president in power.

More than a million Americans, including visitors on long-term visas and dual citizens, live in Canada, according to 2023 estimates. Some describe the renaming as pitiful, nonsense and ridiculous.

Saskatoon Appliance has seen a spike of customers after trade negotiations fell apart. Some want to lock in prices before counter-tariffs take effect, while others look to support non-American brands.

The Government of Canada is providing $11.6 million in federal funding to Saskatoon businesses as a dollar-for-dollar match against the "additional unjustified tariffs on Canadian goods."

SaskPower, SaskTel, and the SPSA's SaskAlert maps briefly displayed Lake Ontario as Lake America following Donald Trump's renaming of the body of water last week, only reverting back Monday afternoon.

The search giant said it made the change because the U.S. government's geographic names database has formally changed the name of the lake. People outside of the U.S. and Canada will see both names.

In a letter to Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar said while his party supports the government's decision to reject the deal, Parliament is in the dark on what was on the table.

Donald Trump said on social media that "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!". Meanwhile Canadian MLS fans booed the U.S. national anthem and buy Canadian talk ratcheted up.

The collapse of trade talks meant new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports to the U.S. are now in effect, and PM Mark Carney vowed Canada would retaliate with equal measures.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada declined to finalize a trade deal under terms agreed earlier in the week. The duties also affect goods that are compliant with CUSMA.

In a social media post that was long on hyperbole and short on details, he said the pause was to finalize documents. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump spoke twice by phone in the past two days.

Saskatchewan businesses are hoping for a trade deal to prevent the threatened 50 per cent tariffs landing at midnight, with exporters and importers all nervously awaiting news of an agreement.

Manitoba Pork has long travelled to the state fair but the stakes are higher this year as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a new round of hefty tariffs on an array of Canadian products due Wednesday.

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has long said that CUSMA should remain. On Friday, he said Trump wants to "tweak" the agreement a little bit and accused Canada of not upholding commitments to dairy access.

Saskatchewan Trade and Exports Minister Warren Kaeding discusses new U.S. tariff threats, the province's trade mission to China and the canola situation, and the industries facing ongoing uncertainty.

Sticks and Doodles co-founder Kyle Moffatt said the wood-cut art company just started shipping to the U.S again, but if the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump go through, it'll have to stop.

Trump said Canada had discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products and was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against previous tariffs and must be held accountable.

Trump says on social media he is "holding Canada responsible" for not properly maintaining forested areas and that he will call Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the issue.

Dignitaries including high commissioners to Canada and India joined Premier Scott Moe at the Western Canada-India Leaders Summit on Friday and expressed confidence a trade deal would be signed.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said most nations around the world have "begrudgingly" accepted tariffs are part of the Trump administration's policies, but Canada's approach has been different.

The United States has put duties of 2.84 per cent on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed."

Jason Childs, a University of Regina economics professor, said people are also paying attention to the price of their grocery bills as some of the shop-Canadian sentiments peter out.

A ruling invalidating U.S. emergency tariffs is expected to have little impact in Saskatchewan but a trade group here is watching CUSMA closely, especially after Trump announced a new global tariff.

A Saskatchewan farmer says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 100 per cent tariffs is rattling already fragile grain markets, adding uncertainty for producers facing tight margins and volatile prices.

Young's Equipment sells farm tools and has had to navigate an uncertain business environment over the past year amid wildly fluctuating trade wars and tariffs between Canada, the U.S., China and India.

Rob Stone, a farmer near Davidson, says this year's acreage for his various crops is already set but he's impressed at how much got done during trade meetings between Canada and China this week.

It marks the prime minister's first deal on trade with another country since taking office and a de-escalation in tensions with a country the Liberal government had branded a disruptive power.

Saskatchewan has borne the brunt of high Chinese tariffs on canola, peas and pork and Moe said on Monday the meetings will support the process of "recalibrating" how the two countries work together.

Sask Oilseeds and Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan it will be watching closely for the outcomes of Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese politicians in relation to canola tariffs.

2025 was scary good for investors - scary because the U.S. stock market plunged several times on worries about tariffs, but it was a good year for anyone with the stomach to stick through the swings.

Scott Moe said we need to take these threats from Donald Trump seriously, but not to take everything he says literally. Moe also acknowledged the importance of working with the federal government.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he may impose "very severe tariffs" on fertilizer from Canada in an effort meant to bolster America's domestic production.

Despite budgeting for a $12 million surplus when the fiscal year began, the province said it now expects a large deficit and pointed to expenses like wildfires, health care and pressures from tariffs.

Premier Scott Moe said he would like to see more regulatory reform included in the budget and the government to continue recent efforts to bolster Canada's positive reputation as a trading partner.

Analyst Paul Martin said the U.S. president was likely engaging in bargaining tactics. "I think it's being perceived in Canada as the typical Donald Trump, passive-aggressive negotiating stance."

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Journalist Kelly Malone said the move from President Donald Trump surprised her, since he had made comments earlier in the week about seeing the ad during a Blue Jays game and not appearing to be upset.

Sask Oilseeds chair Dean Roberts says while farmers appreciate the new $370 million production incentive, they feel the feds need to reach a resolution with China for canola trade tariffs.

Kelvin Fellner owns Hugsy's Place in Martensville. He said lifting the tariffs will save money and time from doing paperwork. The removal of counter-tariffs on U.S. CUSMA-compliant goods is set for Sept. 1.

Sask. Trade Minister Warren Kaeding says Scott Moe will be meeting with trade and ag representatives in China who can understand the seriousness of the canola tariff issue and how it's affecting both sides.

NDP's Carla Beck said there should be accountability to make sure the government is getting bang for the taxpayer's buck. Premier Scott Moe says the goal of his trip is to get Canada and China together.

Saskatchewan's agriculture manufacturers ship more than $4.2 billion worth of equipment to 148 countries each year, with nearly 80 per cent destined for the American market.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Jim Reiter said the deficit is not huge percentage wise when looking at the province's $21 billion budget, but said it is still significant.

Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins the Evan Bray Show on Aug. 13 to break down what this recent anti-dumping tariff means for farmers and the industry and what the government needs to do to help.

Sales at duty-free stores have fallen between 40 and 50 per cent year-over-year across the country since late January, with some remote crossings reporting annual declines of up to 80 per cent.

Experts say the new tariff will effectively shut the door on one of the crop's biggest markets. Federal Minister Eleanor Olszewski said that nothing is off the table when it comes to protecting producers.

Chris Lane, president and CEO of Economic Development Regina talks about the potential economic impact of tariffs, importance of market diversification for Saskatchewan manufacturing companies and businesses.

The duty for most Canadian companies is being increased to 14.63 per cent, up from 6.74 per cent. The increase brings the total duty level for Canadian softwood to 35.19 per cent.

The Sask. NDP leader says many legislators in the U.S. understand the important role Canada plays in America's energy and agriculture industries, but that President Donald Trump isn't one of them.

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says that taking American booze off shelves and prioritizing Canadian procurements would show the U.S. that this province "has a backbone."

Brianna Solberg with the CFIB said she would like to see the federal government provide relief to small businesses during this uncertain time, including a temporary cut to the small business tax rate.

Tariffs are top of the agenda, and the premiers' summer gathering will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

"It's a good feeling. The federal government is listening to what's happening in the steel industry. It's a positive announcement," said Mike Day, president of United Steelworkers Local 5890.

Amid concerns over U.S. tariffs and global trade tensions, the Saskatchewan government says expanding the New West Partnership could ease internal barriers and strengthen Canada's domestic market.

Premier Scott Moe and the United Steelworkers union are welcoming new federal steel import quotas, calling them a win for Saskatchewan jobs and a step toward protecting local industry from global pressures.

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump introduced 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on March 12, and doubled the levies to 50 per cent in early June. The Canadian government has responded with a number of measures. Initial respon...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says steel originating in China will be subjected to higher tariffs to try and prevent steel dumping amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war.

The deal, called "a major investment in creating a more vibrant domestic steel production industry in the United States and Canada," comes despite the tariffs war between the two countries.