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The hot new trend: making travel plans to avoid the USA
REGINA - Back in January, I hopped on a plane for my usual winter getaway break to Las Vegas, in an effort to escape the ice and snow. I came back right before President Donald Trump slammed Canada wi...
Apr 01, 2025 John Cairns writes about the US boycott by tourists — even though he isn’t that big into tourist boycotts.
Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price-hike crosshair
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Calls from the U.S. to Roustan Hockey headquarters in Canada in recent weeks have been anything but routine, as bulk orders of name-brand sticks have suddenly become complicated con...
Mar 31, 2025 FILE - Hockey players go for the puck during the final of the women's open division at the pond hockey classic in Meredith, N.H., on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Perry, File)
Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will begin comprehensive negotiations for a "new economic and security relationship" immediately after the Canadian election. But Carney also told U...
Mar 28, 2025 This composite image shows Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in Kitchener, Ont. on March 26, 2025 and President Donald Trump, right, in Washington on March 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn/AP - Pool
Canada's economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill
Story By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency said Friday t...
Mar 28, 2025 Steel workers work at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Premier Moe says Sask. is now carbon tax free
Story By: John Cairns REGINA - Premier Scott Moe has announced Saskatchewan will be the first carbon tax free province in Canada. Moe made the announcement in a social media post that went out on the ...
Mar 27, 2025
Moe calls for unity against escalating trade war
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 un...
Mar 24, 2025
Agri-Stability changes designed to support farmers from tariffs, but some call for immediate support
Less than 24 hours prior to Sunday's election call, the federal government announced changes for Agri-Stability. The changes are being framed as a way to help farmers hit by Chinese duties on canola m...
Mar 24, 2025
Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs
The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China. The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current...
Mar 23, 2025
American farmers receiving $10 billion in aid
For Canadian farmers facing soft grain prices due to tariff threats from the U.S. and some prohibitive tariffs by China, additional government support has been limited. Meanwhile, American field crop ...
Mar 20, 2025
Quick facts of agriculture investments in the provincial budget
The Agriculture side of the Provincial Budget includes investments to keep producers competitive and profitable, especially in international markets. $37 million has been set aside for agricultural re...
Mar 20, 2025
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