Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: Economy
Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under...
Oct 17, 2025
Bank of Canada will be 'humble' as it returns to economic forecasts: Macklem
Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will have to be "humble" in its return to formal economic forecasting as trade uncertainty continues to swirl. The central bank intends to publish a forec...
Oct 17, 2025
Kap Paper mill to restart operations after getting more money from province, Ottawa
A northern Ontario paper mill will gradually restart operations after receiving nearly $30 million from the federal and provincial governments to keep it from closing, the company said Friday. Kap Pap...
Oct 17, 2025
India's new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now
OTTAWA - India's new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world's most pop...
Oct 17, 2025
Taxpayer federation urges Newfoundland and Labrador premier-designate to cut spending
ST. JOHN'S - An advocacy group for lower taxes is urging Newfoundland and Labrador premier-designate Tony Wakeham to curb spending after a warning this week from a major credit rating agency. Devin Dr...
Oct 17, 2025
Carney says now is not the time to hit back at U.S. over tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting calls for Ottawa to push back at the U.S. with new retaliatory trade measures as talks with Washington continue on sector-specific trade deals. "There'...
Oct 16, 2025
Industry minister says relief coming for tariff-hit softwood lumber sector
OTTAWA - Federal Industry Minister Mlanie Joly said financial relief is coming soon for Canada's tariff-struck softwood lumber sector. The minister said in Fredericton Wednesday the government will pr...
Oct 15, 2025
Champagne says world economy showing signs of resilience in face of U.S. trade war
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said a new International Monetary Fund report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertain...
Oct 15, 2025
Quebec judge fines man $5,000 for improper use of artificial intelligence in court
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered a man to pay $5,000 for improperly using artificial intelligence to defend himself in court. Jean Laprade was ordered to pay the fine after he was ...
Oct 14, 2025
'Razor’s edge of survival': Eby calls for attention on softwood amid tariff hike
British Columbia's softwood industry is facing an "existential threat" from increasing U.S. tariffs that needs to be treated with the same urgency by the federal government as threats to Canadian stee...
Oct 14, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...