‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.
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Federal government announces $6.5-billion aid package for businesses hit by trade war
The federal government has put together a $6.5-billion aid package and is making temporary changes to the employment insurance program to support Canadian businesses through
Tech workers skip Women’s Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress
When International Women’s Day arrives on Saturday, Christa Hill won’t be at any of the many celebrations marking the occasion. The Calgary-based co-founder of tech
National Capital Region’s unemployment rate falls to 5.5% in February
The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February as the local economy’s job gains outpaced a slight bump in the size of the
Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs, weak loonie
Airlines and travel companies have seen bookings to the United States plummet as Canadians rethink their plans amid anger over the trade war set off by U.S. President Donald
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists
Economists say the Canadian economy is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday morning remain in place.
Shopify lists U.S. site alongside Ottawa on SEC filing for first time to ‘align’ itself with peers
Shopify has listed a U.S. address alongside its Ottawa-based headquarters for the first time in an annual regulatory filing it made with the U.S. Securities
Canada’s economy heated up heading into 2025 — now comes Trump
Canada’s economy was heating up heading into 2025, but the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House threatens to snuff out those burgeoning flames.
Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears
Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new
Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for tariffs, seek domestic support
Ramee Mossa was months into fundraising for his power hardware company FTEX when U.S. President Donald Trump started looming over the negotiations. As soon as Trump took office, potential
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