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'In a fight with one man': Trump's tariffs have autoworkers in Oshawa, Ont., on edge

'In a fight with one man': Trump's tariffs have autoworkers in Oshawa, Ont., on edge

For more than a century, Oshawa, Ont., has been the city of autoworkers.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Election campaign and trade The federal election heads into its third week with the party leaders trying to pitch themselves as the best person to stand up to Donal
Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

TORONTO — When Grizzly Bar opens next week in Toronto, diners will have no doubt about where its owners’ allegiances lie in the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Maple leaves and animatronic bears will set the mood.
Deadline nearing for Hudson's Bay insiders to declare interest in assets

Deadline nearing for Hudson's Bay insiders to declare interest in assets

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay insiders, including its head honcho Richard Baker, have until the end of Monday to declare whether they're interested in making a bid for any of the ailing company's assets or leases.
Tens of thousands still without power in Ontario after pair of storms

Tens of thousands still without power in Ontario after pair of storms

Rain and localized flooding complicated the weeklong effort to restore power to thousands of Ontario homes and businesses, officials said Saturday, as a series of punishing spring storms threatened to keep hard-hit communities in the dark into next w
Iran's currency falls to a record low against the dollar as tensions run high

Iran's currency falls to a record low against the dollar as tensions run high

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran ’s rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S.
China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S.
New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

Steep U.S. tariffs on all imported vehicles are set to drive prices, already high in part because of pandemic-related disruptions, higher still for both new and used cars, experts say.
'Just trying to survive': Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

'Just trying to survive': Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend's ice storm as a "war zone.
Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear Friday. The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week.
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