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Key questions ahead of Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods

Key questions ahead of Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump is going to hit Canadian goods with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, according to provincial government sources.
B.C. storms, drought drove record number of power outages in 2024

B.C. storms, drought drove record number of power outages in 2024

Power outages across British Columbia hit record levels in 2024, with three quarters of the province’s residents seeing their lights go out at least once, a new poll has found.
Here's the latest as Trump's tariff deadline looms

Here's the latest as Trump's tariff deadline looms

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods on Saturday.
B.C. Premier Eby bemoans 'chaos' and 'confusion' as U.S. tariff threat looms

B.C. Premier Eby bemoans 'chaos' and 'confusion' as U.S. tariff threat looms

VICTORIA — As economists met British Columbia's Finance Minister Brenda Bailey around a Vancouver hotel conference table and online on Friday, one announced news fresh to hand, sending a ripple through the group as they discussed the fate of the prov
Trump says Canada facing 25 per cent tariff but oil might get a 10 per cent levy

Trump says Canada facing 25 per cent tariff but oil might get a 10 per cent levy

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a lower tariff on Canadian oil as the White House confirmed he is going forward with 25 per cent levies on imports from Canada on Saturday.
Slash Metro Vancouver director pay in half, says PoCo Mayor Brad West

Slash Metro Vancouver director pay in half, says PoCo Mayor Brad West

Metro Vancouver paid its board of directors $1.61 million in 2023; this could be slashed in half, says Brad West.
Stock market today: Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move

Stock market today: Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move

Stocks on Wall Street surrendered early gains and closed broadly lower Friday after the White House said President Donald Trump would impose promised tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.
Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly doubled the combined total collected by the Liberals and NDP by raising almost $41.8 million. The Conservatives brought in nearly $12.
S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

TORONTO — Stock markets and the Canadian dollar fell Friday as it became increasingly likely that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs starting Feb. 1.
Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to introduce new exemptions to ensure most middle-class Canadians do not pay more tax if the rate becomes official.
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