tariffs

The canola market appeared to be heavily impacted by tariffs imposed by China. It was the top item of discussion on the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable, as Kevin Hursh provides his thoughts on the ongoing trade issue not only with China, but the on-again, off-again tariffs from the U.S. The tariffs were also mentioned at the SARM […]

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year as homebuyers stayed on the sidelines amid the uncertainty created by the trade war with the United States. The association says actual home sales in February were down 10.4 per cent compared with the same […]

Canada must strengthen ties with France and other allies in the face of geopolitical and economic crises, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday in France. Making opening remarks in Paris before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Carney stressed both countries’ shared values of sovereignty, solidarity and sustainability. “Those are values that we hold […]

SASKATOON—Premier Scott Moe, speaking to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities members on Wednesday, March 12, at Prairieland Park, is calling on the people of Saskatchewan to remain united against a volatile trade environment with the US and China, two of Canada’s largest trading partners. The US threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian aluminum […]

The Bank of Canada reducing its interest rate to 2.75 per cent was what many expected, including Ventum Financial’s Commodities Futures Advisor Adam Pukalo. It’s the seventh consecutive cut to the interest rate since June of 2024, as the Bank of Canada cited the inflation rate and the economy’s positive momentum into 2025 as part […]

Statistics Canada has released a seeding intentions report based on a survey of producers from across the country. While the report shows some interesting trends, the results are being discounted because so much has changed since the survey was conducted. The survey of 8,200 farmers was conducted between December 13 and January 17. Since then, […]

The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for the 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed today. The dollar-for-dollar tariffs will take effect at 12:01 ET Thursday. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the tariffs are in […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor. Trump said on social media that the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases […]

REGINA – For the umpteenth day in a row I am writing about tariffs, and this time I’m doing it on a day when the American stock market is tanking again. The Dow Jones dropped almost 900 points Monday due to recession fears. All the talk on the financial news down there in the USA […]

The federal government recently announced financial support for producers to get through the current tariff situation with the United States, and now China. Farm Credit Canada is providing $1 billion in new lending to alleviate financial challenges. “We know that agriculture and food producers across Canada are bracing for uncertainty,” said Justine Hendricks FCC president […]