Trudeau’s trade spat with Trump may distract pipeline haters in Canada
LA MALBAIE, QUE. (NEWS 1130) – As tensions go nowhere but up as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes on Donald Trump on the world stage, it may help take away the focus from the ongoing pipeline fight...
View ArticleTrump takes more swipes at Canada after arrival in Singapore
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump took more swipes at Canada and its prime minister over trade issues as he settled in for a summit with North Korea in Singapore, contending that “Fair Trade is now...
View ArticleTrump advisers blast Trudeau with ‘unprecedented’ language: political scientist
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The barbs continue to fly from the Trump administration — as it presses the case that Canadian trade policy is hurting the United States. “There’s a special place in hell for...
View Article‘Fight fire with fire’: auto union calls on feds to consider upping...
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – As the trade battle between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to escalate, Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on automobiles has industry...
View ArticleTrump confused by Trudeau’s ‘pushed around’ comment: ‘We just shook hands!’
SINGAPORE – U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that Canada “will not be pushed around” will end up costing Canadians “a lot of money.” Trump gave a wide-ranging...
View ArticleTrudeau on Trump: we support North Korea efforts, won’t engage on comments
OTTAWA – Donald Trump’s trade adviser is apologizing for saying there’s a “special place in hell” for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau because of his “bad-faith diplomacy” during the G7 summit in Quebec....
View ArticleN.L. premier invites Trump to discuss tariffs as they view ‘Come from Away’ show
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss trade while they view a showing of a hit musical that tells the story of how the town of...
View ArticleDoug Ford says he stands with Trudeau on trade despite clashing on other issues
TORONTO – Doug Ford says that while he may clash with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues like carbon pricing, he will stand side by side with the federal government when it comes international...
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#BuyCanadian: Pocketbook patriotism takes off amid U.S. trade tensions
Social media users are pledging to #BuyCanadian amid a simmering trade standoff with the U.S., but experts say pocketbook patriotism may have unintended consequences on both sides of the border. Bonnie...
View ArticleCanada, US, Mexico agree to continue NAFTA talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWS 1130) – NAFTA renegotiations will continue, after talks stalled between Canada, the US and Mexico. The announcement came after Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland wrapped...
View Article‘A death blow’: Tariff threat looms large in the heart of Canada’s auto industry
WINDSOR, Ont. – Mike Malott has survived massive turmoil during his nearly 20 years as an automotive worker here in the heart of the Canadian industry — but now that his livelihood is in the crosshairs...
View ArticleTrump announces US tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced a 25 per cent tariff on up to $50 billion worth of Chinese imports on Friday, instantly escalating a trade dispute between the world’s two largest...
View ArticleOngoing trade tiff has PM scoring major points among Canadians: survey
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – “There’s a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad-faith diplomacy with President Donald J. Trump.” It’s statements like that one from Trump Trade...
View ArticleCanada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against US
TORONTO – Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration’s duties on Canadian steel and aluminum. Prime...
View ArticleU.S. steel tariffs result in 40 layoffs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – A manufacturing company is laying off workers in Ontario in response to American tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. A spokesman for Tenaris, which manufactures steel pipes,...
View ArticleTrump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – President Donald Trump says he’s delaying signing a revised version of the North American Free Trade Agreement until after the midterms in hopes of reaching a better deal....
View ArticleBellingham retailers ‘worried’ as impact of tariffs looms
BELLINGHAM (NEWS 1130) – Trade war-related threats by Canadians wanting to boycott the United States don’t seem to be hurting retailers in Washington state — yet. That’s according to the head of the...
View ArticleRetaliate or not? Canada’s tough decision in the event of U.S. tariffs on autos
OTTAWA – Industry leaders say the federal Liberal government will face a complex decision — with deep economic consequences — if the U.S. makes good on its threat to slap 25-per-cent tariffs on...
View ArticleBombardier stands to benefit from Chinese tariffs on U.S., says aerospace...
MONTREAL – Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products are expected to have mixed impacts on Canada’s agriculture sector but an aerospace analyst says Bombardier stands to gain from duties against...
View ArticleJohn Oliver says he limits Trump jokes, but is watching Canada-U.S. trade war
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – John Oliver told reporters Wednesday that he’s put a stopwatch on Donald Trump. “He’s the gift that keeps on giving the way a fire hose keeps on giving, and you wish it would...
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