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From Musk to mushrooms, Canadian buyers let money do the talking amid tariff turmoil

From Musk to mushrooms, Canadian buyers let money do the talking amid tariff turmoil

VANCOUVER — Finance worker Michael Atkinson is a fan of electric cars, but lately he found himself embarrassed to drive his Tesla Model 3 around Vancouver. Dismayed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his association with U.S.
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Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know

Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose or threaten new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China .
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China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs

China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs

BEIJING (AP) — China's Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products.
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Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

VICTORIA — A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products, a measure now delayed by a month.
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B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is pausing its response to threatened tariffs by the United States after a 30-day reprieve was negotiated, but Premier David Eby says they'll keep planning to shift the provincial trade relationship away from America.
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Toronto mayor orders plan to respond to U.S. tariffs, review procurement policies

Toronto mayor orders plan to respond to U.S. tariffs, review procurement policies

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has instructed city staff to co-ordinate with federal and provincial governments to respond to looming U.S. tariffs with a plan that includes a review of the city's procurement policies.
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Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Following a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump is pausing threatened 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. Trudeau says he and Trump discussed Canada's $1.
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Yukon, Nunavut halt plan to pull American alcohol from shelves amid U.S. tariff pause

Yukon, Nunavut halt plan to pull American alcohol from shelves amid U.S. tariff pause

The Yukon and Nunavut governments said Monday they were halting their plans to remove American alcohol from store shelves in retaliation against proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says 'sigh of relief' after U.S. pauses tariff threat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says 'sigh of relief' after U.S. pauses tariff threat

SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says North Americans can feel some relief but not declare victory after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to not impose sweeping tariffs on Canada for another month.
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Manitoba pausing countermeasures to fight against U.S. tariffs after reprieve

Manitoba pausing countermeasures to fight against U.S. tariffs after reprieve

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government called off plans Monday, at least temporarily, to pull United States liquor products from store shelves as retaliation against threatened U.S. tariffs. The move came after U.S.
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