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EU leader says Trump's tariffs are major blow to world economy and will hurt vulnerable people most

EU leader says Trump's tariffs are major blow to world economy and will hurt vulnerable people most

BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney

Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump's tariff regime will "fundamentally change the global trading system" after the U.S. president exempted Canada from his so-called "liberation day" tariff list unveiled on Wednesday.
All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh spelled out their plans to deal with U.S.
Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit

Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit

VICTORIA — Credit rating agencies S&P and Moody's have both downgraded British Columbia's rating on the same day, citing the province's ballooning deficit and the apparent lack of a plan to dig the province out of its fiscal hole.
Religious gathering cancelled in N.S. because of fears of U.S. border policies

Religious gathering cancelled in N.S. because of fears of U.S. border policies

FREDERICTON — A gathering of religious groups from across North America that was supposed to be held this year in Nova Scotia has been postponed indefinitely because of worries over U.S. border policies.
Montana electricity generators not treated unfairly: Alberta utilities minister

Montana electricity generators not treated unfairly: Alberta utilities minister

Alberta's utilities minister says that, contrary to a new report, the province's electricity grid operator doesn't discriminate against U.S. power generators. The Office of the U.S.
Competition Bureau pushes back on Google in market abuse suit

Competition Bureau pushes back on Google in market abuse suit

The Competition Bureau pushed back on Google in its ongoing lawsuit over the tech giant's advertising practices in Canada, accusing the company of seeking to mask its alleged anticompetitive conduct.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S.
'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.
S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks close higher ahead of Trump tariff announcement

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks close higher ahead of Trump tariff announcement

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the United States rose Wednesday ahead of a tariff announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump, with anxious investors uncertain what would happen after the closing bell.