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June 7, 2026

Sanford Riley, board chair at Manitoba Hydro, speaks to reporters after a speech to business leaders in Winnipeg on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Riley is hoping the Manitoba government will use some of the money collected through its proposed carbon tax to offset rising hydro rates for low-income earners. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert

Sanford Riley, board chair at Manitoba Hydro, speaks to reporters after a speech to business leaders in Winnipeg on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Riley is hoping the Manitoba government will use some of the money collected through its proposed carbon tax to offset rising hydro rates for low-income earners. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert

Judge throws out lawsuit against Winnipeg power broker Sandy Riley

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June 4, 2026

The federal opposition hammered Prime Minister Mark Carney this week over the so-called 'Liberal recession.'

The federal opposition hammered Prime Minister Mark Carney this week over the so-called 'Liberal recession.'

A technical recession, but with rising living standards?

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June 3, 2026

How alcohol sales explain Canada’s internal trade problem

May 30, 2026

Trade barriers prevent alcohol producers such as Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery in Summerland, B.C., from legally shipping the product to other parts of the country.

Trade barriers prevent alcohol producers such as Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery in Summerland, B.C., from legally shipping the product to other parts of the country.

Blown deadline for provincial alcohol shipments bodes poorly for broader internal trade push

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May 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Vehicles pass near shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in tariffs to importers and shippers so far, according to a court filing, with as much as $65 billion still expected to be paid in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling over the administration’s sweeping tariffs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Vehicles pass near shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in tariffs to importers and shippers so far, according to a court filing, with as much as $65 billion still expected to be paid in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling over the administration’s sweeping tariffs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

U.S. consumers are seeing prices climb, and not just for fuel

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May 26, 2026

Coffee beans fill a hopper at cafe XO Bisous in Toronto. Trump's fentanyl tariffs hurt Canadian producers' exports to the U.S.

Coffee beans fill a hopper at cafe XO Bisous in Toronto. Trump's fentanyl tariffs hurt Canadian producers' exports to the U.S.

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Say it ain’t so, joe: Trump’s tariffs have devastated coffee exports

2 min read

May 15, 2026

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Boycotts, cancellations and price hikes: Get ready for a summer of travel chaos

10 min read

May 4, 2026

Sections of a dumpster are welded together on the assembly line of Les Ateliers Beau Roc in Vars, Ont., on Monday.

Sections of a dumpster are welded together on the assembly line of Les Ateliers Beau Roc in Vars, Ont., on Monday.

Ottawa offers $1.5-billion in tariff relief after U.S. turns up pressure

4 min read

April 30, 2026

A worker welds at a steel manufacturing facility, in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, July 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

A worker welds at a steel manufacturing facility, in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, July 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

The generational income divide is getting worse again

2 min read

April 23, 2026

B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey tables the provincial budget as Premier David Eby, right, looks on in the assembly at legislature in Victoria, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey tables the provincial budget as Premier David Eby, right, looks on in the assembly at legislature in Victoria, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

The provinces’ debt picture will get worse before it gets better

2 min read

April 21, 2026

Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico. 3D rendering with detailed textured grunge effect on closeup.

Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico. 3D rendering with detailed textured grunge effect on closeup.

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In the U.S., China’s loss is Mexico’s high-tech gain

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April 16, 2026

A worker welds a steel part for a snowplow at the Arctic Snowplows facility in London, Ont., last November.

A worker welds a steel part for a snowplow at the Arctic Snowplows facility in London, Ont., last November.

Canadian manufacturers hit hard by changes to U.S. metal tariffs

5 min read

April 16, 2026

A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in West Vancouver, B.C, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail

A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in West Vancouver, B.C, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail

More first-time homebuyers rely on parents to co-sign mortgages than ever before

2 min read

April 9, 2026

Robert Greason works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Robert Greason works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The American exceptionalism trade is under pressure as valuation premium for U.S. stocks shrinks

2 min read

April 6, 2026

An employee works at a textile factory in Awat city, Xinjiang, China on Nov. 18, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained US$171-million worth of goods suspected of being made using forced labour from China’s Xinjiang region in 2025. That represents a drop of nearly 90 per cent from 2024.

An employee works at a textile factory in Awat city, Xinjiang, China on Nov. 18, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained US$171-million worth of goods suspected of being made using forced labour from China’s Xinjiang region in 2025. That represents a drop of nearly 90 per cent from 2024.

As U.S. probes Canada over forced labour, data suggest it faces gaps of its own

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April 2, 2026

A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The gas price shock isn’t hitting Canadian cities evenly

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March 30, 2026

Housing construction continues in a new residential development in Richmond Hill, Ont. The federal and Ontario governments plan to spend $8.8-billion to reduce development charges in a bid to revive the market.

Housing construction continues in a new residential development in Richmond Hill, Ont. The federal and Ontario governments plan to spend $8.8-billion to reduce development charges in a bid to revive the market.

Federal, Ontario governments to spend $8.8-billion to cut municipal development charges

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March 26, 2026

People walk through the Montreal Eaton Centre on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

People walk through the Montreal Eaton Centre on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Canada’s economy is falling even further behind the U.S. by these key measures

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March 25, 2026

Cows stand in a barn while being milked at a dairy farm in South Mountain, Ontario, Canada, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Cows stand in a barn while being milked at a dairy farm in South Mountain, Ontario, Canada, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

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Business Brief: Cheesed off

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March 23, 2026

PHU QUOC, VIETNAM - MARCH 20: Tourists lie on sun loungers at Sao Beach Bar on March 20, 2026 in Phu Quoc Vietnam. Vietnam recorded its strongest tourism year on record in 2025, welcoming 21.17 million international visitors (up over 20% year-over-year), which is the highest number of international visitors ever recorded in Vietnam. Vietnam's tourism authority has set a target of 25 million international visitors in 2026. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

PHU QUOC, VIETNAM - MARCH 20: Tourists lie on sun loungers at Sao Beach Bar on March 20, 2026 in Phu Quoc Vietnam. Vietnam recorded its strongest tourism year on record in 2025, welcoming 21.17 million international visitors (up over 20% year-over-year), which is the highest number of international visitors ever recorded in Vietnam. Vietnam's tourism authority has set a target of 25 million international visitors in 2026. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Canadians flock to overseas travel as U.S. boycott deepens

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