What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers
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What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers
05:09 | July 21, 2018
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Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert
10:51 | 28 minutes ago
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Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels
02:05 | May 13, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high
02:09 | May 13, 2026
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Will Dunkin’ Donuts succeed in Canada?
06:55 | May 13, 2026
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Dunkin’ Donuts returning to Canada with hundreds of locations
00:47 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage
02:13 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices
02:10 | May 12, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war
01:38 | May 11, 2026
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Air Canada cuts 4 seasonal routes earlier than planned
00:33 | May 7, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Ottawa announces plan to eliminate aviation backlogs; mandates compensation within 30 days
01:44 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high
01:49 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes
01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%
02:32 | April 29, 2026
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10 must-have Mother’s Day gifts for every type of Mom
04:12 | April 29, 2026
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34% of Canadians dipping into savings or borrowing to afford food
04:09 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban
02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic
00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Carney defends premiers’ decision to keep U.S. booze off shelves
01:54 | April 23, 2026
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Flight cuts, rising fuel costs disrupt summer travel plans
06:49 | April 22, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Air Transat prepares to cut hundreds of flights amid jet fuel shortage
00:32 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods
02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 2008
02:09 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: WestJet cuts flight capacity due to rising jet fuel costs
02:16 | April 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March
02:11 | April 20, 2026
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One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June
00:27 | April 18, 2026
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Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan
01:09 | April 17, 2026
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure
02:05 | April 15, 2026
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What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers
05:09 | July 21, 2018
-
Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert
10:51 | 28 minutes ago
-
Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels
02:05 | May 13, 2026
-
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high
02:09 | May 13, 2026
-
Will Dunkin’ Donuts succeed in Canada?
06:55 | May 13, 2026
-
Dunkin’ Donuts returning to Canada with hundreds of locations
00:47 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage
02:13 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices
02:10 | May 12, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war
01:38 | May 11, 2026
-
Air Canada cuts 4 seasonal routes earlier than planned
00:33 | May 7, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Ottawa announces plan to eliminate aviation backlogs; mandates compensation within 30 days
01:44 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high
01:49 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes
01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%
02:32 | April 29, 2026
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10 must-have Mother’s Day gifts for every type of Mom
04:12 | April 29, 2026
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34% of Canadians dipping into savings or borrowing to afford food
04:09 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban
02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic
00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Carney defends premiers’ decision to keep U.S. booze off shelves
01:54 | April 23, 2026
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Flight cuts, rising fuel costs disrupt summer travel plans
06:49 | April 22, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Air Transat prepares to cut hundreds of flights amid jet fuel shortage
00:32 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods
02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 2008
02:09 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: WestJet cuts flight capacity due to rising jet fuel costs
02:16 | April 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March
02:11 | April 20, 2026
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One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June
00:27 | April 18, 2026
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Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan
01:09 | April 17, 2026
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure
02:05 | April 15, 2026
What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers
Description
July 21, 2018
As global trade tensions continue to increase, experts weigh in on what a trade war is and whether or not protectionism and imposing tariffs have ever worked to boost domestic jobs.
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What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers05:09 | July 21, 2018 -
Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert10:51 | 28 minutes ago -
Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels02:05 | May 13, 2026 -
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026 -
Will Dunkin’ Donuts succeed in Canada?06:55 | May 13, 2026 -
Dunkin’ Donuts returning to Canada with hundreds of locations00:47 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026 -
World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026 -
Air Canada cuts 4 seasonal routes earlier than planned00:33 | May 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Ottawa announces plan to eliminate aviation backlogs; mandates compensation within 30 days01:44 | May 1, 2026 -
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026 -
10 must-have Mother’s Day gifts for every type of Mom04:12 | April 29, 2026 -
34% of Canadians dipping into savings or borrowing to afford food04:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026 -
Carney defends premiers’ decision to keep U.S. booze off shelves01:54 | April 23, 2026 -
Flight cuts, rising fuel costs disrupt summer travel plans06:49 | April 22, 2026 -
High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Air Transat prepares to cut hundreds of flights amid jet fuel shortage00:32 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: WestJet cuts flight capacity due to rising jet fuel costs02:16 | April 21, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March02:11 | April 20, 2026 -
One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026 -
Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan01:09 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
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What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers05:09 | July 21, 2018
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Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert10:51 | 28 minutes ago
-
Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels02:05 | May 13, 2026
-
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026
-
Will Dunkin’ Donuts succeed in Canada?06:55 | May 13, 2026
-
Dunkin’ Donuts returning to Canada with hundreds of locations00:47 | May 13, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026
-
Air Canada cuts 4 seasonal routes earlier than planned00:33 | May 7, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Ottawa announces plan to eliminate aviation backlogs; mandates compensation within 30 days01:44 | May 1, 2026
-
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026
-
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
-
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026
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10 must-have Mother’s Day gifts for every type of Mom04:12 | April 29, 2026
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34% of Canadians dipping into savings or borrowing to afford food04:09 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Carney defends premiers’ decision to keep U.S. booze off shelves01:54 | April 23, 2026
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Flight cuts, rising fuel costs disrupt summer travel plans06:49 | April 22, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Air Transat prepares to cut hundreds of flights amid jet fuel shortage00:32 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: WestJet cuts flight capacity due to rising jet fuel costs02:16 | April 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March02:11 | April 20, 2026
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One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026
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Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan01:09 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers
Description
July 21, 2018
As global trade tensions continue to increase, experts weigh in on what a trade war is and whether or not protectionism and imposing tariffs have ever worked to boost domestic jobs.
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