Agriculture

Packaged goods entrepreneurs network to 'rise up' and face U.S. protectionism

HALIFAX 鈥� Vancouver businesswoman Karen Danudjaja put out a casual social media call on Monday for a 鈥渞oundtable鈥� on how entrepreneurs could survive the potential hit of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs.

Feb 7, 2025 1:01 PM Read more >

Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

MONTREAL 鈥� The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country鈥檚 supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.

Feb 6, 2025 10:13 AM Read more >

Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

WASHINGTON 鈥� A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if U.S. President Donald Trump triggers a trade war by imposing steep tariffs on Canadian imports.

Feb 5, 2025 2:37 PM Read more >

Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats

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Feb 5, 2025 6:27 AM Read more >

Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump's incoming tariffs

TORONTO 鈥� Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country鈥檚 economy are decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs, warning they will not just increase the cost of doing business but also weigh on everyday life.

Feb 2, 2025 12:50 PM Read more >

Which industries will feel the pinch of Trump's tariffs the hardest?

OTTAWA 鈥� U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning on Feb. 4.

Feb 1, 2025 3:27 PM Read more >

$5-million climate program to help 小蓝视频's tree fruit growers in extreme weather

VICTORIA 鈥� Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold. The funding comes after many 小蓝视频

Jan 30, 2025 10:39 AM Read more >

A look at Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner

TORONTO 鈥� Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm.

Jan 28, 2025 11:52 AM Read more >

Farm goods store Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations

TORONTO 鈥� Peavey Industries LP says it is closing its stores across Canada.

Jan 27, 2025 8:26 PM Read more >

Trump's sweeping pardon of rioters highlights differences in U.S., Canadian systems

OTTAWA 鈥� In one of his first acts upon taking office Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned or moved to dismiss the cases of some 1,500 people charged in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021.

Jan 25, 2025 3:00 AM Read more >