The Bank of Canada is almost certain to trim its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday as a slew of factors, from potential cross-border tariffs to a reduced population target, keep the outlook for the economy muted.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have acted quicker to protect Canadian elections from outside meddling, a government commission said, shaking trust in democratic institutions.
Ontario premier Doug Ford has triggered an early election in the province, saying he needs a strong mandate to take on the tariff threat.
United States President Donald J. Trump’s barrage of anti-immigrant policies has garnered worldwide attention, but Canada is taking a dark turn of its own.
Mark Carney, the former central banker who’s running to lead Canada, said the government should be open to curbing electricity exports to the US if it needs to retaliate against tariffs from the Trump administration.
The quarter-point reduction marks a step down from the Bank of Canada’s moves to cut by an oversized 50 basis points in its two previous decisions.
A brief standoff with Colombia holds important lessons for how future trade conflicts might unfold in the new Trump administration.
A ‘new’ country wouldn’t have many more people or a much higher standard of living – but it would have a lot more natural resources.
A pivotal year approaches for Jesse Marsch and Canada, with the CONCACAF Nations League Finals fast approaching
Donald Trump once again suggested Canada give up being a sovereign nation and become America’s 51st state, and, once again, Canadians are saying no thanks — or in some cases, “eff off, eh.”