By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The United States imposed sweeping tariffs Tuesday on Canadian products, claiming Canada has failed to adequately address the southbound flow of contraband drugs like fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the U.S. rationale as “completely bogus, completely unjustified, completely false.” “Our border is already safe and secure,” Trudeau told a news conference Tuesday. ... Read More »
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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says companies vulnerable to U.S. tariffs can apply for loans up to $50 million. Legault announced the new loan program today, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian goods, and a 10 per cent levy on energy products. The premier says the ... Read More »
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TORONTO — North American stock markets fell for a second day as the U.S. imposed broad tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, triggering a continental trade war. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 380.80 points at 24,620.77 in early-afternoon trading, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order implementing the tariffs took effect just after ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is temporarily suspending the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending breast cancer screening for women under 50. Last year Holland ordered an external review of the task force, which provides guidance for primary health-care providers, after ... Read More »
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VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby interrupted the budget lockup today to outline some of the plans his government has to counter U.S. tariffs that threaten to upend the economy. Eby says his government will make sure that there is support in place for B.C. businesses to pivot to global and domestic markets. He ... Read More »
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TORONTO — A trade war between Canada and its largest trading partner has begun, with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump now in effect and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responding with a package of retaliatory tariffs. Stocks are tumbling, businesses are warning of impending layoffs and further measures from both countries are likely in ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Canada has responded with retaliatory tariffs, and markets are falling as investors brace for the economic impact that the ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico kicked in at midnight, triggering a North American trade war. The president’s executive order to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, is now in effect. Canada is immediately imposing 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending breast cancer screening for women under 50. More coming. Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press... Read More »
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HALIFAX — Canadians say they are ready to use their wallets to fight the trade war with the United States, which began today as President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Haligonians interviewed today said they are focused on buying Canadian whenever possible, and many said they had already stopped purchasing ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to retaliate against American tariffs by targeting U.S. goods Canada can make, does not need or can obtain elsewhere. Poilievre says Canada needs to cut taxes to counteract the domestic impact of tariffs and points to the carbon price, the capital gains tax and income tax. ... Read More »
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