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China announces 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola China announces 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola

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China announces 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola

The move comes after Canada imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in October

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |August 12, 2025

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Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

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Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

Ottawa says extending the 15% mineral exploration tax credit will free up $110 million to help develop mining sites

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |March 3, 2025

2 min read

Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9% Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

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Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2025

3 min read

January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat

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January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat

Central bank says it will provide updates if trade war developments materially change its outlook

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |February 12, 2025

3 min read

‘Serious momentum’: Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6% ‘Serious momentum’: Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6%

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‘Serious momentum’: Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6%

The manufacturing sector carried the largest employment gains, adding 33,000 jobs

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |February 7, 2025

3 min read

BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

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BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

It’s the central bank’s sixth consecutive cut since June

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |January 29, 2025

4 min read

Inflation lowers to 1.8% in December, thanks in part to GST tax break Inflation lowers to 1.8% in December, thanks in part to GST tax break

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Inflation lowers to 1.8% in December, thanks in part to GST tax break

Without the tax break, the annual inflation rate would have risen to 2.3%: StatCan

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |January 21, 2025

3 min read

Trump’s tariff threat weighing on Canadian businesses: BoC survey Trump’s tariff threat weighing on Canadian businesses: BoC survey

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Trump’s tariff threat weighing on Canadian businesses: BoC survey

Around 40% of company leaders surveyed in December expect new U.S. administration will be bad for their business

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |January 20, 2025

2 min read

BoC to resume ‘business as usual’ this year after pandemic disruption BoC to resume ‘business as usual’ this year after pandemic disruption

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BoC to resume ‘business as usual’ this year after pandemic disruption

The central bank will start purchasing assets again this year after two years of shrinking its balance sheet

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |January 16, 2025

3 min read

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