Consumers splashed out on big ticket items including vehicles before U.S. duties on imported vehicle parts went into effect. Retail sales in the United States were stronger than expected in March, driven, in part, by a surge in demand for motor vehicles before expansive new U.S. tariffs kicked in, data from the Commerce Department’s Census
The CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia says the country can adapt to the shifting trade landscape. As the Trump administration continues to rapidly reshape the U.S. economic landscape, Australia must act swiftly or risk being sidelined, warns April Palmerlee, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham). Fresh from
The Ontario government has introduced a bill that will remove trade barriers with other provinces. It also says it has signed memorandums of understanding to improve trade with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It was one of the commitments Ontario’s government made in its Throne Speech on April 15. “For too long, we’ve let red
With some last-minute drama, the French-language leaders’ debate was held in Montreal on April 16. A day before the debate, the timing was moved two hours earlier, from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m., due to a Montreal Canadiens hockey game happening at the same time. As well, on the day of the event, the Green
MONTREAL—Federal party leaders took part in the French-language debate in Montreal on April 16, and while Canada–U.S. relations was a main topic, they were asked to present to voters their two top pitches unrelated to U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has weighed heavily on the election due to his tariffs and declarations about making Canada
The Alberta government is searching for a new chief medical officer of health following the expiration of the current interim official’s contract earlier this week. The province confirmed that Dr. Mark Joffe’s contract as chief medical officer of health expired on April 14, and said it is looking for a permanent replacement, with an interim
A B.C. nurse who lost a disciplinary hearing over gender comments she made has appealed the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) decision in the provincial Supreme Court. Amy Hamm was accused of making “discriminatory and derogatory statements regarding transgender people” by BCCNM. The accusations were in connection with comments she made in
RCMP in British Columbia say they’ve identified the suspects caught in a cell phone video fighting on a Kelowna golf course. The video has surfaced on social media and shows several individuals yelling, swearing, and hitting each other. Kelowna RCMP said they responded to a disturbance at a golf course in the 3500 block of
The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada’s airports is warning travellers at Vancouver’s airport of flight delays over what it says are “resource constraints.” Nav Canada says in a social media post that passengers need to check the status of their flights with their airlines before they head to Vancouver International Airport. The
The Alberta government has introduced legislation this week that seeks to compel people with serious substance addictions to undergo involuntary treatment. Bill 53, also known as the Compassionate Intervention Act, was presented in the provincial legislature on April 15. The first of its kind in the country, the act would allow relatives, guardians, health-care professionals,