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The federal government’s “Buy Canadian” policy for procurement for large infrastructure and defence projects kicked in on Tuesday as the U.S. trade war continues, Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the policy in September, which is a mandate for the federal government to source components used in major government projects from...

U.S. President Donald Trump is now threatening to add Canadian potash to the list of tariffed items in his trade war. But as Jillian Piper explains, the U.S. relies heavily on Canada for the key fertilizer ingredient.

U.S. President Donald Trump now says he’s open to letting the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) expire when it’s up for review in 2026. Jillian Piper explains what Trump is still open to, and the sticking points in future potential trade negotiations.

Canada’s steel industry is taking another hit because of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Jillian Piper explains why Algoma Steel is laying off 1,000 workers earlier than expected.

It’s a tiny but tasty victory for Canada in the ongoing trade war with the United States. Sour Puss Liquor was a staple at countless bars from the late ’90s until this past March. The American company behind it is shifting its production from Minnesota to Montreal after the trade dispute caused a major part...

The decline in Canadian’s travelling to the U.S. has been a gut punch, especially in cities and states that aren’t aligned with the U.S. president’s politics. The Mayor of Boston was in Nova Scotia Wednesday trying to bridge the divide, while honouring a decades-old tradition. Heidi Petracek was there.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday it would be foolish for Britain not to engage with China, rejecting an assertion from U.S. President Donald Trump that it was dangerous to do business with Beijing.

A year into the U.S.-Canada trade war, and borders are complicating more than just business. For Maritime artist Matt Andersen, politics aren’t stopping the music but crossing the border comes with plenty of red tape. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Starting next week, a warming hut designed by elementary school students will sit on Winnipeg’s famous Nestaweya River Trail. Katherine Dornian reports.

Many Canadians are reflecting on a difficult 2025 that saw a significant fracture in the relationship with the United States. Between President Donald Trump’s comments about Canada becoming a “51st state” and a punishing trade war, nearly a century of smooth commerce and travel has been upended. Eric Sorensen reports on how the American president...

2025 was a rollercoaster of a year: from an “Elbows Up” election in Canada, to a trade war with the United States, from wars aborad to domestic unrest right here at home. As the year winds down we here at the Ben Mulroney Show look back at the year that was – and cast our...

Canadians are still steering clear of the U.S. nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s trade war. Mackenzie Gray looks at what Statistics Canada’s new travel data reveals, what else is factoring into the decline, and where vacation dollars are instead being spent.

Economic uncertainty caused by the Canada-U.S. trade war is shifting support in favour of expanding Canada’s oil and gas infrastructure, according to new polling by Ipsos for Global News. Nivrita Ganguly reports on the findings and why climate policy experts say pipelines may not be the solution.

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U.S. President Donald Trump continued his condemnation of former president Joe Biden during a prime time address Wednesday night, blaming his predecessor for the state of the U.S. economy. Unemployment and inflation are climbing in the U.S., driven in part by Trump’s trade war and cuts to the federal service. But Trump is trying to...

“Winter-peg” in living up to its nickname. It was a rare snow day for students in Manitoba as an Alberta Clipper brought blizzard conditions across the prairies and into Ontario. As much as 50 cm fell in some areas with wind gusts up to 90 km/h closing highways and shutting schools. Heather Yourex-West reports on...

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is visiting Asia for the first time since taking office, to forge new alliances and reduce dependence on the U.S. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Friday Oct. 24, 2025.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she wants to strengthen a “comprehensive relationship” with China through dialogue despite a worsening dispute over Taiwan. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te called U.S. ties “rock-solid” and accused China of launching threats that undermine regional stability.  China warned it would “crush all foreign interference” after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles...

BC Buy Local Week has taken on even more importance in the face of the U.S. trade war. We speak with LOCO BC Founder Amy Robinson and West End BIA Executive Director Teri Smith about the economic challenges facing independent retailers, and why it’s so important to support and shop local.

Trade wars, economic uncertainty and talks of a recession could be leading to shoppers spending less on Black Friday this year, but as Sarah Komadina explains, tariffs may not have as big of an impact on the bottom line as one may think.