Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Bank of Canada rate decision too close to call after soft March inflation report
OTTAWA - A surprise slowdown in inflation last month has turned the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision on Wednesday into a coin toss, with some economists leaning toward a hold and others saying ...
Apr 15, 2025
Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs to give companies time to set up U.S. supply chains, bringing more uncertainty to the deeply integrat...
Apr 14, 2025
School tax increases raise questions about Manitoba's property tax changes
WINNIPEG - Recent increases in school taxes have put a dent in the Manitoba government's estimate of how many homeowners are better off under its new tax-credit system. "We have seen some unexpectedly...
Apr 13, 2025
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for p...
Apr 12, 2025
'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's auto tariffs
FLINT - Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry. The factory, th...
Apr 12, 2025 Factory One, the birthplace of General Motors, is seen in Flint, Mich.on April 5, 2025. The building still stands as a beacon of innovation but autoworker jobs in the Michigan city have declined for decades. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone)
Trump tariffs chaos, economy the focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close. Liberal Leader Mark Carney le...
Apr 11, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference about tariffs on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on April 3, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island has introduced legislation aimed at reducing barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. The bill is similar to legislation passed by Nova Scotia last m...
Apr 11, 2025
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will ...
Apr 11, 2025
In response to U.S. tariffs, New Brunswick looking to sell government-owned Teslas
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it plans to sell the 11 Teslas it owns, in response to United States tariffs and the prominent role that the carmaker's CEO plays in the Donald Trump ad...
Apr 11, 2025
Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs - and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for ...
Apr 11, 2025
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