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
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Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day
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Carney says he will temporarily suspend Canada’s fuel excise tax amid Iran war
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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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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
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 2008
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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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Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA
02:30 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns
02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day
01:56 | April 14, 2026
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Carney says he will temporarily suspend Canada’s fuel excise tax amid Iran war
01:11 | April 14, 2026
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Retail giants using personal data for digital pricing ‘downright dystopian,’ NDP Leader Lewis says
02:10 | April 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade
02:14 | April 13, 2026
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Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns
00:34 | April 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns
02:23 | April 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian oil patch ready for new deals
02:20 | April 8, 2026
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Lotto Max raises ticket prices, increases odds of winning
00:34 | April 7, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare
02:01 | April 6, 2026
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Multiple brands of shredded cheese recalled over listeria risk
00:34 | April 4, 2026
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Toronto quantum computing company Xanadu breaks multi-year tech dry spell on TSX with IPO
02:07 | April 1, 2026
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Airlines hike fares as Iran war sparks jet fuel shortage fears
01:54 | March 31, 2026
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Canada’s GDP grew 0.1% in January
01:51 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Unilever confirms $44.8B acquisition of McCormick amid hiring freeze
02:23 | March 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled
02:12 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Cocoa prices tumble, but Easter chocolate remains pricey
02:19 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
02:17 | March 26, 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 -
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 -
Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA02:30 | April 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day01:56 | April 14, 2026 -
Carney says he will temporarily suspend Canada’s fuel excise tax amid Iran war01:11 | April 14, 2026 -
Retail giants using personal data for digital pricing ‘downright dystopian,’ NDP Leader Lewis says02:10 | April 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | April 13, 2026 -
Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | April 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns02:23 | April 9, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian oil patch ready for new deals02:20 | April 8, 2026 -
Lotto Max raises ticket prices, increases odds of winning00:34 | April 7, 2026 -
Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026 -
Multiple brands of shredded cheese recalled over listeria risk00:34 | April 4, 2026 -
Toronto quantum computing company Xanadu breaks multi-year tech dry spell on TSX with IPO02:07 | April 1, 2026 -
Airlines hike fares as Iran war sparks jet fuel shortage fears01:54 | March 31, 2026 -
Canada’s GDP grew 0.1% in January01:51 | March 31, 2026 -
Business Matters: Unilever confirms $44.8B acquisition of McCormick amid hiring freeze02:23 | March 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cocoa prices tumble, but Easter chocolate remains pricey02:19 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 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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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
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
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Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA02:30 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day01:56 | April 14, 2026
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Carney says he will temporarily suspend Canada’s fuel excise tax amid Iran war01:11 | April 14, 2026
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Retail giants using personal data for digital pricing ‘downright dystopian,’ NDP Leader Lewis says02:10 | April 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | April 13, 2026
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Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | April 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns02:23 | April 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian oil patch ready for new deals02:20 | April 8, 2026
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Lotto Max raises ticket prices, increases odds of winning00:34 | April 7, 2026
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Transport Canada seeking feedback on bright headlight glare02:01 | April 6, 2026
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Multiple brands of shredded cheese recalled over listeria risk00:34 | April 4, 2026
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Toronto quantum computing company Xanadu breaks multi-year tech dry spell on TSX with IPO02:07 | April 1, 2026
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Airlines hike fares as Iran war sparks jet fuel shortage fears01:54 | March 31, 2026
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Canada’s GDP grew 0.1% in January01:51 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Unilever confirms $44.8B acquisition of McCormick amid hiring freeze02:23 | March 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Cocoa prices tumble, but Easter chocolate remains pricey02:19 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 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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