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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Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May
02:04 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days
00:33 | June 19, 2026
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The iconic A&W root beer float is back!
02:02 | June 16, 2026
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Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy
06:04 | June 11, 2026
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Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor
05:41 | June 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa offers loan program for airlines amid soaring costs
02:19 | June 9, 2026
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What’s next for Canada-U.S. trade? Expert weighs in ahead of CUSMA review deadline
05:52 | June 7, 2026
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Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up
01:46 | June 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q1
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Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward
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Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump
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Tim Hortons to scale back hiring of temporary foreign workers
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Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels
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Will Dunkin’ Donuts succeed in Canada?
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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
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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
-
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels
02:22 | June 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled
02:24 | June 23, 2026
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Amazon Prime Day deals under $100: From everyday essentials to viral favourites
05:05 | June 23, 2026
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Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May
02:04 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days
00:33 | June 19, 2026
-
The iconic A&W root beer float is back!
02:02 | June 16, 2026
-
Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy
06:04 | June 11, 2026
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Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor
05:41 | June 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa offers loan program for airlines amid soaring costs
02:19 | June 9, 2026
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What’s next for Canada-U.S. trade? Expert weighs in ahead of CUSMA review deadline
05:52 | June 7, 2026
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Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up
01:46 | June 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q1
02:03 | June 3, 2026
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Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward
01:59 | June 1, 2026
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Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump
02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Tim Hortons to scale back hiring of temporary foreign workers
06:42 | May 30, 2026
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What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out
03:46 | May 29, 2026
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EU fines Temu 200M euros for allowing sale of unsafe and illegal products
01:51 | May 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Temu fined by European Union for unsafe products
01:54 | May 28, 2026
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Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing
03:40 | May 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media
02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert
10:51 | May 17, 2026
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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
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 -
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | June 23, 2026 -
Amazon Prime Day deals under $100: From everyday essentials to viral favourites05:05 | June 23, 2026 -
Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May02:04 | June 22, 2026 -
Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026 -
The iconic A&W root beer float is back!02:02 | June 16, 2026 -
Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy06:04 | June 11, 2026 -
Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor05:41 | June 9, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa offers loan program for airlines amid soaring costs02:19 | June 9, 2026 -
What’s next for Canada-U.S. trade? Expert weighs in ahead of CUSMA review deadline05:52 | June 7, 2026 -
Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up01:46 | June 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q102:03 | June 3, 2026 -
Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026 -
Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump02:17 | June 1, 2026 -
Tim Hortons to scale back hiring of temporary foreign workers06:42 | May 30, 2026 -
What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out03:46 | May 29, 2026 -
EU fines Temu 200M euros for allowing sale of unsafe and illegal products01:51 | May 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: Temu fined by European Union for unsafe products01:54 | May 28, 2026 -
Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026 -
Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert10:51 | May 17, 2026 -
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
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What is a trade war? How do tariffs work? And why it will impact Canadian consumers05:09 | July 21, 2018
-
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026
-
Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | June 23, 2026
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Amazon Prime Day deals under $100: From everyday essentials to viral favourites05:05 | June 23, 2026
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Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May02:04 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026
-
The iconic A&W root beer float is back!02:02 | June 16, 2026
-
Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy06:04 | June 11, 2026
-
Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor05:41 | June 9, 2026
-
Business Matters: Ottawa offers loan program for airlines amid soaring costs02:19 | June 9, 2026
-
What’s next for Canada-U.S. trade? Expert weighs in ahead of CUSMA review deadline05:52 | June 7, 2026
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Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up01:46 | June 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q102:03 | June 3, 2026
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Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026
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Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Tim Hortons to scale back hiring of temporary foreign workers06:42 | May 30, 2026
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What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out03:46 | May 29, 2026
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EU fines Temu 200M euros for allowing sale of unsafe and illegal products01:51 | May 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Temu fined by European Union for unsafe products01:54 | May 28, 2026
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Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Defence spending ‘not only tanks and guns,’ NATO-allied bank to secure Canada: Expert10:51 | May 17, 2026
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Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels02:05 | May 13, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | 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 locations00:47 | May 13, 2026
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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
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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