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In the news today: Partial U.S. tariff pause offers little relief
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Partial U.S. tariff pause offers little relief U.S. President Donald Trump’s stiff duties have been temporarily paused on some Canadian products, bringing little relief as the tariff threat continues to hang over America’s closest neighbour. Trump signed an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s temporary pause on some tariffs brings little relief to Canada
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s stiff duties have been temporarily paused on some Canadian products, bringing little relief as the tariff threat continues to hang over America’s closest neighbour. Trump signed an executive order Thursday delaying tariffs on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowering levies on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada set to release February jobs report this morning
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release unemployment figures for February today. Economists polled by Reuters expect a gain of 20,000 jobs in the month, and for the unemployment rate to have ticked higher to 6.7 per cent. RBC Economics expects the unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent in February and calls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament. Two Nova Scotia men had asked the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a “reasonable justification” for hitting the pause button. David MacKinnon of Amherst, N.S., and Aris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario court approves historic $32.5B tobacco settlement
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
An Ontario court has approved a historic $32.5 billion settlement that will see three major tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex-smokers in Canada. In a ruling released today, Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz called the approval a “momentous achievement in Canadian restructuring history.” The settlement was first proposed in October after years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has suspended a second wave of retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today to pause some duties on Canada. LeBlanc posted on social media that Canada will not proceed with planned retaliatory tariffs on $125 billion worth of U.S. products and will ... Read More »
3 responsesCP NewsAlert: Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has suspended a second wave of retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pause some duties. More to come. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon budget predicts $81.9 million surplus, shrinking GDP after mine disaster
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
Yukon’s finance minister predicts an $81.96 million surplus this year as the territory promises record capital investment in housing. However, it’s also forecasting a shrinking real GDP in the wake of last year’s disaster at the Eagle Gold mine. Sandy Silver tabled the $2.36 billion budget, including nearly $478 million in planned capital spending, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Truckers scramble for new routes as tariff uncertainty brings shipments to a halt
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Trucking companies have begun to halt shipments, mull layoffs and scramble for new routes as tariffs — and their on-again, off-again implementation — wreak havoc on cross-border trade. The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports as well as retaliatory duties from Canada that took effect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP launch probe amid allegations of corruption in Alberta health contracts
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
EDMONTON — Mounties in Alberta say they have launched an investigation following a complaint regarding Alberta Health Services. They won’t provide further details, but the investigation follows allegations from the agency’s former CEO that there was high-level arm-twisting, possible conflicts of interest and corruption in multimillion-dollar health deals. Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We stand with Canada’: Americans who live here show solidarity amid Trump’s threats
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
Kimberly Waletich isn’t Canadian. But when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on fellow citizens to “proudly wave our flag” on national flag day last month, she hung the Maple Leaf outside her Ottawa home in a show of solidarity as Canada’s economy and sovereignty faced an existential threat from her own country. “We put out ... Read More »
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