The national association representing Canada’s restaurants wants Ottawa’s GST/HST “holiday” made permanent amid early signs it’s helped some cash-strapped Canadians dine out more often. The Liberal government’s two-month tax break is entering its final week on Friday. It began on Dec. 14 and has offered Canadians a break on the federal portion of sales tax…
Most of the plants grown at Rainbow Greenhouses in Chilliwack, B.C., are sold in Canada, but a small portion is exported to the U.S. And if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs are implemented in early March, shipping costs are expected to skyrocket. “We had a bunch of shipments leaving last week and we…
A growing number of Canadians are cancelling or changing their plans to travel to the U.S. Travel agents say while that’s costing would-be vacationers money, there’s “no pushback” amid growing tensions between the two countries over threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose devastating tariffs. Amra Durakovic, the Canadian head of public relations and…
Despite a pause in U.S. tariffs, there is looming uncertainty and concern about how a potential trade war could hit Canada’s medicine supplies. Canada has been given a 30-day reprieve from U.S. tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, but that has done little to allay fears in the pharmaceutical realm. “I think there’s a concern…
Canada’s mortgage market is reacting to fears this week that United States President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs could deliver a sharp blow to the Canadian economy. Experts say that home buyers and owners with a mortgage up for renewal could secure a cheaper rate amid the dysfunction, but also warn that the forecast for the…
If U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs are implemented in early March, B.C. businesses are expected to take a huge hit. Right now, the de minimis exemption allows small businesses to send goods worth up to $800 across the border per day into the United States without having to pay duty. However, if Trump’s…
The trade war between Canada and the United States is on pause after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed Monday to new measures addressing President Donald Trump’s concerns over fentanyl trafficking across the border, including the appointment of a “fentanyl czar.” The Canadian government moved swiftly to speak about the promise on Tuesday. “What is our…
As trade tensions rise between China and the United States, Canada is not out of the woods yet, leaving some to wonder if a trade war is inevitable. On Monday, the U.S. and Canada agreed to pause tariffs for 30 days to negotiate new security measures at the border, but the economic standoff between China…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued an urgent advisory for parents and caregivers to stop using infant self-feeding devices sold on AliExpress.ca, citing serious choking and suffocation hazards. Infant self-feeding devices are banned in Canada and pose life-threatening risks that violate the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the health…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size UPDATE AS OF FEB. 3, 2025 AT 4:59 P.M. EASTERN: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. tariffs on Canada will be “paused” for 30 days. Read more about the announcement here. The cost of aluminum for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to…
