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Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada.

Loblaw, George Weston settle bread price-fixing class-action lawsuits

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. have executed a settlement over a pair of class-action lawsuits related to an alleged industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread.

Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned surcharges o

Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race put the final nail in the coffin for Ottawa's controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.

Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising 'loophole'

OTTAWA — Only two of the candidates in the Liberal leadership race — Mark Carney and Ruby Dhalla — disclosed their fundraising events to Elections Canada.

Ontario slaps 25 per cent surcharge on electricity to U.S., warns it could go higher

TORONTO — Ontario has placed a surcharge of 25 per cent on electricity exported to the United States as of Monday, and the government says it could raise that amount even higher in response to further American escalation.

'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

REGINA — Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created further problems.
'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

REGINA — Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created further problems.

Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.

Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States.
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