Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to carpets and curtains — in response to steep new American levies against Canada. The federal government released a detailed list of the retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion in goods Sunday, less […]

MARBELLA — Toronto FC’s pre-season game scheduled for Monday against Sweden’s BK Hacken in Spain has been called off. The Marbella Football Center, which was to have hosted the contest, cited “technical reasons” without elaborating. A Toronto spokeswoman said the MLS team had been prepared to play. Toronto will leave Spain as scheduled on Monday. […]

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on an array of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to carpets and curtains. The federal government released a detailed list of the retaliatory tariffs one day after U.S. President Donald Trump forcibly dragged Canada into an unprecedented trade war. More […]

American alcohol will disappear from liquor store shelves in Ontario and B.C. as the provinces add their own ammunition to a federal plan aimed at getting the U.S. to back down from tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Sunday morning that he would take aim at the nearly $1 billion worth of U.S. wine, beer, […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday. Trudeau said Saturday that Canada will respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods, including alcohol, furniture and natural resources. […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Tariffs Canadian businesses face a new reality this week with the impending tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the United States starting Tuesday. The Bank of Canada has warned that a long-lasting and broad-based trade conflict would badly hurt […]

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to provide details of its own retaliatory tariffs Sunday, one day after United States President Donald Trump forcibly dragged Canada into an unprecedented trade war. Trump signed executive orders Saturday evening to slap America’s closest neighbours with damaging duties amounting to 10 per cent on energy and 25 […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says American products will be removed from LCBO shelves on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs come into effect. The Ontario premier says every year, the Ontario liquor store sells nearly $1 billion worth of wine, beer, spirits and seltzers from the U.S., but not anymore. Ford says the […]

TORONTO — Competition has loomed over Jersey Mike’s push into Canada from the start. The U.S. sandwich chain revealed its Canadian ambitions just over a year ago on the same day as rival Jimmy John’s. And when Jersey Mike’s opened its first Toronto store in Union Station, fellow American fast-food brand Shake Shack had already […]

Ontario’s snap election is set for Feb. 27. Here’s what you need to know about casting a ballot. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE? Residents of Ontario who are Canadian citizens and 18 or older can vote. WHAT DO I NEED TO VOTE? Those who are not already registered must add or update their information at […]