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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 […]

TORONTO — The last time Ontarians went to the polls, the province recorded the lowest voter turnout in its election history. Observers say they don’t expect a significant change in this month’s snap election. In June 2022, just 44 per cent of 10.7 million eligible voters cast a ballot in the election that yielded a […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will respond with retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against the country would go into effect Tuesday, but the entirety of Canada’s plan to fight back remains largely unknown. Trudeau said Saturday night Canada will respond to Trump’s threat […]

TORONTO — Canadian artists behind some of the past year’s biggest hits will get their turn in the spotlight at tonight’s Grammy Awards bash. Albums from Beyonce, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter all have homegrown contributors who are in the running in marquee categories. Toronto producer Nathan Ferraro holds three nominations for Beyonce’s […]