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Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump's latest tariff threat

Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump's latest tariff threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with his cabinet and Canada's premiers to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's new threat to slap 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods next month.
Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds

Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is increasingly expected to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold later this month after the labour market delivered a surprise hiring surge in June.
Ottawa providing $16 million for Maritimes electricity distribution, solar projects

Ottawa providing $16 million for Maritimes electricity distribution, solar projects

HALIFAX — Ottawa has announced details of $16 million it's providing for energy projects in the Maritimes.
Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says

Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says

OTTAWA — Transport Canada says Tesla legitimately claimed thousands of electric vehicle rebates in the final weekend before the department suspended its rebate program.
Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.

Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in his failing cannabis company.
Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

EDMONTON — Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province.
Pride Toronto must return to its political roots, advocates say as sponsors leave

Pride Toronto must return to its political roots, advocates say as sponsors leave

TORONTO — As a major funding shortfall looms over Pride Toronto, some prominent LGBTQ+ advocates say it's high time to rethink the organization's corporate partnerships and return to its political grassroots.
Business leaders lament latest U.S. tariff threat as experts play down risks

Business leaders lament latest U.S. tariff threat as experts play down risks

TORONTO — The latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump is drawing condemnation from business leaders, though more because of the added uncertainty than the potential direct impact that experts played down.
Canadian fast-food market proving more resilient than U.S.: MTY Food Group CEO

Canadian fast-food market proving more resilient than U.S.: MTY Food Group CEO

Restaurant conglomerate CEO Eric Lefebvre says Canadian fast-food diners are proving resilient in the face of tariffs and pricing pressures, but their counterparts in the U.S. are faring much worse. Lefebvre's Montreal-based MTY Food Group Inc.
Trade war with U.S. has not dampened foreign investors' appetite for Montreal

Trade war with U.S. has not dampened foreign investors' appetite for Montreal

MONTREAL — The trade war between Canada and the United States hasn't discouraged foreign companies from investing in Montreal, but recent changes to federal and provincial immigration policies are causing the business community some concern, says an
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