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Canadian dairy and lumber now in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs
In the Oval Office on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit Canada's dairy and lumber industries with additional tariffs. Trump claimed Canada has been 'ripping' the U.S. off 'for years' on tariffs for lumber and dairy...
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Trump defends tariffs in speech to Congress, Canada fights back
U.S. President Donald Trump justified imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada in a lengthy speech to Congress, a move Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had earlier described as ‘very dumb.’
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada rooted in ‘expansionist ambitions’: political science expert
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a call with his U.S. counterpart midday Wednesday, and more discussions are expected between their teams this afternoon. Lori Turnbull, a political science professor at Dalhousie University,...
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Trump's escalates tariff threat with new 25% universal taxes
US President Donald Trump floated new universal tariffs of 25% on autos, drugs, and chips, saying they could come as early as April. With this proposal, Trump escalated his tariff rhetoric. In response, India has called for a bilateral...
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Musk’s India expansion sparks Trump’s ‘unfair trade’ criticism
Tesla’s plans to set up a factory in India have drawn criticism from US President Donald Trump, who claims the move is “unfair” to US interests. Amid concerns over trade imbalances and reciprocal tariffs, Trump’s remarks have raised...
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Open Water CEO Talks About How Her Company’s Bottles Are the World’s Most Sustainable
Open Water CEO, Nicole Doucet, joins Cheddar to discuss how her company is working to eliminate plastic bottles and why aluminum is better for the environment.
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If you buy canned drinks, here’s how tariffs will affect your wallet
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including those from Canada. If that happens, Canadian businesses say consumers won't be spared.
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What could tariffs do to Canada's steel industry?
U.S. President Donald Trump promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico. Kevon Stewart, director of District 6 for the United Steelworkers union, calls the...
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Trump's approval rating climbs as Americans back China tariffs
A new poll reveals that 56% of Americans support Trump's tariffs on China, but most disapprove of tariffs on other countries. While inflation remains a concern, lowering consumer prices is a top priority.
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What role would a Canadian 'fentanyl czar' play in border security?
Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme about increased security at the border and what an appointed ‘'fentanyl czar' might accomplish.
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Trump to announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday
In an escalation of cross-border trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.
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US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of potential tariffs
During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco importers and distributors say they are...
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Canada’s energy exports soar as US trade deficit hits record levels in 2024
Canada’s energy exports surged in 2024, pushing its trade surplus with the US to a two-year high. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit ballooned by 17% to $918.4 billion, with a $295.4 billion deficit recorded against China. Uncertainty looms...
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Nigeria: Govt announces 50% hike in mobile tariffs
Mobile telephone and data subscribers in Nigeria will now have to pay more after the government approved a 50-percent increase in tariffs, as the country battles one of its worst cost-of-living crises in decades.
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Nova Scotia's forestry sector braces for tariffs
Donald Trump didn't impose any tariffs on Canada upon his return to the presidency on Monday. But there is plenty of concern in Nova Scotia's forestry sector, which exports $600-million worth of products to the U.S. each year. Gareth...
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Finance minister on tariffs: 'Our job is to make sure we're ready for every scenario'
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, speaking with Adrienne Arsenault after several U.S. media outlets reported that incoming president Donald Trump's tariffs would not come on Monday, said Canada is prepared no matter what comes.
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What to expect immediately after Trump’s inauguration
The National’s Adrienne Arsenault asks U.S. political reporters Tia Mitchell and CBC Washington correspondent Paul Hunter to break down what to expect from Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration and what he’ll do immediately...
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Premier Ford hints at early election amid U.S. tariff threats
Premier Doug Ford hinted that he could call an early election to avoid U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs. As CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp reports, two opposition leaders say the Premier doesn't need to go to the polls early.
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Trump can't be trusted to follow trade agreements, professor says
Scott Lucas, professor of international politics at University College Dublin, says Canada could take tariff disputes with the U.S. to bodies such as the World Trade Organization, but that's a process that could take years, and...
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NDP calls on government to hire 1,100 more border agents
After the opposition leaders' meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said the incoming Trump administration's trade threats need to be dealt with firmly. Singh said he supports the hiring of 1,100 more...
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Volkswagen workers on strike over proposed pay cuts and plant closures
The two-hour stoppages included the company's base plant at Wolfsburg, where workers protested against a cost-cutting drive by the car maker's management which includes the threat of plant closures in Germany.
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USA News: Canada PM In Florida To Meet Trump: Reports
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks. Watch in...
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Donald Trump threatens 25% tariff on products from Canada, Mexico
We're following a major political and economic story that broke overnight ...with word from U-S president elect Donald Trump ...that he will slap a 25 percent tariff on goods coming into America from Canada and Mexico.
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Trudeau meets with premiers to plan response to Trump's tariff threat
Canada's Premiers and the Prime Minister have all come together in an effort to counter Donald Trump's America First mantra with a united 'Team Canada.'