Monthly Archives: May 2025

U.S. and China agree to slash most tariffs for 90 days

U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.

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Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. drop again for April, StatsCan data shows

Return trips by Canadians coming back from the U.S. dropped by 19.9 per cent for air travel and 35.2 per cent at land border crossings compared to April last year.

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B.C.’s low snowpack and early melt signal drought, raising concerns for hydro power

Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province’s latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.

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U.S. car prices, consumer demand surge in April after tariffs hit

U.S. new-vehicle prices surged in April, data released on Monday showed, a sign that the effects of President Donald Trump’s auto-tariff measures are rippling through the car market.

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Honda to postpone plans for EV plant in Canada for at least 2 years

Honda said its plan to build an EV supply chain in Alliston, Ont. — which was first announced in April 2024 — would be paused for about two years, due to uncertainty caused by tariffs.

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Second dead grey whale in less than a week washes ashore in B.C.

A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a week. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has confirmed that the latest dead whale was reported on May 11 in Haida Gwaii and a marine mammal response … Continue reading →

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Lodge owner decries killing of caribou on property, but others caution against rush to judgment

The owner of a remote hunting lodge in northern Manitoba says he wants answers after he found a “mass slaughter” of caribou and severe property damage there last month, but police warn that images circulating of the dead animals might … Continue reading →

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GM, LG Energy Solution to make new, lower-cost battery cells for future EVs

The Detroit automaker is trying to lower its battery costs to enable cost parity with its gas-powered products by adding new types of cells and chemistries in those cells.

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Ontario, Manitoba agree to boost interprovincial trade, facing U.S. tariff crunch

As the threat of U.S. tariffs ratchets up pressure on the Canadian economy, the governments of Ontario and Manitoba have agreed to ease barriers on the flow of goods, services and workers between the two provinces.

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Union representing Air Canada’s flight attendants files for conciliation as talks stall

The portion of CUPE that represents 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants says its main priority is to boost employees’ pay.

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