US Escalates Canada Trade War With Alcohol, Dairy and Motorcycle Import Bans
The United States has sharply escalated its trade dispute with Canada, announcing import bans on a wide range of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products starting September 29. The move follows Canada’s retaliatory...
WestJet Flight Attendants Reach Deal, Ending Strike
The union representing WestJet flight attendants has reached a tentative agreement with Canada’s second-largest airline, bringing an end to a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations during a busy holiday weekend. The...
Brookfield Explores C$7 Billion Sale of NorthRiver Midstream
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. is exploring a potential sale of NorthRiver Midstream in a deal that could value the Canadian natural gas pipeline operator at around C$7 billion ($5 billion), according to sources familiar with...
Trump Pressures Canada Over Wildfire Smoke
U.S. President Donald Trump said he urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen efforts to control Ontario’s wildfires, whose smoke has spread across several U.S. states. Speaking after attending the FIFA World Cup...
Canadian Dollar Outlook Weakened by USMCA Uncertainty
Canada’s dollar is expected to strengthen less than previously forecast over the next year as uncertainty surrounding the revision of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) weighs on the country’s economy, according to a Reuters poll...
USMCA Review Begins as U.S. and Canada Face Trade Disputes
The United States, Canada, and Mexico are set to meet on July 1 to begin the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), amid growing trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa. The...
U.S. Set to Trigger USMCA Review, Opening Decade-Long Trade Negotiations
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to formally announce on Wednesday that it will not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), activating the pact’s sunset review process. The move will begin a...
Canada Invests C$7 Million in Greenland Critical Minerals Project
Canada has announced a non-repayable grant of C$7 million (approximately US$4.93 million) to support the development of the Malmbjerg molybdenum mining project in eastern Greenland. The funding, provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Critical Minerals...
GCAP Fighter Jet Project Open to More Nations, Says Italy
Rome: Italy has indicated that more countries could be welcomed into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a multinational effort involving Italy, Britain, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Italian Defence Minister...
Australia Signs Record $1.7 Billion Radar Technology Deal with Canada
Australia has secured its largest-ever defence export agreement, signing a A$2.5 billion (US$1.75 billion) deal to provide Canada with advanced Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) technology. The announcement was made on June 22, with Australian Prime...