Tag Archives: Economy

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has announced a $300,000 pilot program to help people buy local. Development Minister Colton LeBlanc says that with the looming trade war with the United States it...

U.S. President Donald Trump has come to Wayne Gretzky's defence amid criticism from Canadians regarding the hockey legend's support of Trump and the United States. On his Truth Social platform, Trump ...

Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff likens the situation facing the scenic B.C. community just a few kilometres from the U.S. border to that of her own family. She said she's been asked recently how she deals...

EDMONTON - Alberta's finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight. Finance Mi...

TORONTO - Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority government Thursday, propelled by his visible crusade against economic uncertainty emanating from the U.S., though falling s...

EDMONTON - Alberta is set to introduce its budget Thursday, with rumours swirling that Premier Danielle Smith's government will deliver on her promised personal tax cut amid the looming threat of deva...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions in order to boost interprovincial trade as looming U.S. tariffs threaten Canada's economy, ...

OTTAWA - Canadian companies and diplomats are working with their European colleagues to find ways to diversify trade as the U.S. threatens to impose steep tariffs. "We want to be part of the solution,...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week - but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff pl...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The surprising resignation of two well-liked Atlantic premiers has left some political experts shaking their heads in disbelief - and marvelling at the mounting demands on anyone ru...