Tag Archives: Economy

OTTAWA - Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as part of a package of responses to the new security law China has imposed on the territory, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Fri...

WASHINGTON - Why the United States chose to taint the debut of North America's celebrated new trade deal by threatening fresh tariffs against Canadian aluminum, only President...

OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is examining whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the conflict of interest law over how he handled a decision to have WE Charity manage a $900-...

OTTAWA - Federal and provincial governments have agreed to extend a commercial rent-relief program to help cover July costs for eligible small businesses. The move comes with a few changes to the subs...

MONTREAL - The owner of a fireworks company in small-town Ontario says COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of dozens of shows he'd typically put on leading up to Canada Day - but his sales haven't be...

WASHINGTON - North America's new trade agreement finally became the law of the land Wednesday, complete with a celebratory warning from the Trump administration that...

OTTAWA - The federal government says it has extended tight rules barring most foreign travellers from entering Canada until the end of July as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The restr...

WASHINGTON - Experts and ambassadors across the continent are urging North American businesses to keep their heads up and their eyes open for both growth opportunities and perils in the fine print as ...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on record in April as it came to a near standstill due to the pandemic, but early indications point to a rebound in May as busi...

OTTAWA - The full impact of sweeping economic lockdowns meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 came into sharper view, with new figures showing Canada saw the largest monthly drop on record in April as ...