3+ day, 47+ min ago   (211+ words) TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford says businesses affected by a new round of American tariffs and bans set to take effect later this month will be eligible for the province’s support programs. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (998+ words) Winnipeg 11° C, Clear Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (850+ words) Winnipeg 19° C, Cloudy Despite Ottawa’s promises of increased defence spending, Jack Enns has seen slowdowns. Tit-for-tat tariffs between Canada and the United States have lessened demand for some of A. Adams Supply (1969) Ltd.’s products, the firm’s general manager said....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (288+ words) REGINA – Saskatchewan’s government is set to slap its retaliatory tax on American booze today amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced last month his province would implement the 50 per cent fee on American alcohol on…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (870+ words) Kelly Rand’s teenage twin boys playing hockey in St. Paul, Minnesota, are going through growth spurts that force the family to buy new equipment what seems like all the time. The goaltender’s $400 helmet in 2022 now runs $1,000. The chest protector they…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (695+ words) Winnipeg 17° C, Clear INSTEAD of a travel itch, confusion and frustration have emerged among some Manitoba brewers while the province plans interprovincial trade missions for the sector. The government has slated $500,000 for its initiative. Work is just beginning. The Manitoba…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (165+ words) THUNDER BAY – Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern Ontario today for an announcement regarding Canadian manufacturing. Carney’s itinerary says he’ll make the announcement in Thunder Bay and that it will involve a “historic investment” in the sector. It…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (180+ words) Winnipeg 23° C, Partly cloudy DARTMOUTH – The federal government is spending $14.1 million to help Nova Scotia businesses weather U.S. tariffs. Justice Minister Sean Fraser, also the minister in charge of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, says the package includes grants…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1448+ words) Winnipeg 17° C, Cloudy with wind MONTREAL – On a typical summer day at Schwartz’s Deli, in Montreal, there’s a lineup at the door as tourists and locals wait to get their smoked-meat sandwich. But now, something has changed. For decades, customers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) Winnipeg 26° C, Cloudy with wind OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with a number of business leaders across different sectors to discuss Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says the meeting…...