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Regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of April 4
The federal government has released its quarterly list of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) where low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will not be processed. In August 2024, it was announced that the government would stop processing LMIA applications under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) for CMAs with an unemployment rate
Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday
OTTAWA — The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for steel and aluminum tariffs the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed today...
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
BRUSSELS (AP) — Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon...
Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy
OTTAWA —The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with the United States starts to weigh on the Canadian economy. The policy rate stands at 2.75 per cent after the central bank’s seventh consecutive rate cut...
USWNT to face Canada in July Continental Clasico at Audi Field
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The U.S. women’s national team added one more friendly to its growing summer schedule.Emma Hayes’ squad will host Canada on July 2 in...
Explainer: Canada West playoffs, here they come — what does that mean for U of S Huskies?
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies — who have not missed the Canada West men’s volleyball playoffs since 2017 — begin 2025 playoffs with a best-of-three series against the visiting Trinity Western Spartans...
U.S. tariffs on Canada: (Almost) nobody wants this, except the guy who really does
Calgary · Analysis The American public dislikes them, along with business leaders, many Republicans and nearly all experts. But Trump has a zeal on the import taxes, and surrounding himself with like-minded figures. Business leaders, experts, even other Republicans dislike the import taxes Trump threatens Jason Markusoff · CBC News · Posted: Jan 31, 2025
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