Weak U.S. Jobs Send Gold Higher and Lift TSX as CUSMA Uncertainty Returns
A surprisingly weak U.S. employment report gave financial markets exactly the kind of bad news they were prepared to welcome.
Canadian Factory Costs Hit Four-Year High as U.S. Tariffs and War Disrupt Supply Chains
A Canadian factory can appear busy while its finances quietly worsen. That contradiction defined June, when manufacturing activity expanded but
Trump Officially Refuses to Renew CUSMA, Starting 10-Year Countdown on North American Free Trade
The most consequential part of Donald Trump’s decision is not that North American free trade ends today. It is that
20 Things Canadians Should Stop Buying at Convenience Stores This Summer
Summer spending has a way of slipping through the smallest doors: a cold drink after the beach, a snack during
18 Ways Canadian Families Can Cut Summer Costs Without Feeling Cheap
Summer has a way of turning ordinary family routines into a string of small expenses: snacks after swimming, gas for
21 Things Canadians Should Check Before Their Next Mortgage Payment
Canadian mortgage payments have become a monthly moment of truth for many households. A payment that once felt routine can
16 Summer Side Hustle Tax Mistakes Canadians Should Avoid
Summer income can feel wonderfully simple at first: a few weekend markets, landscaping jobs, tutoring sessions, delivery shifts, craft sales,
19 Things Canadians Should Know Before Renewing Their Cellphone Plan
Cellphone renewals in Canada can look simple until the bill starts telling a different story. A monthly price, a larger
U.S. Border Patrol’s Acting Deputy Chief Says Canada Border Is ‘Not Secure’
A normally quiet frontier has suddenly become a louder political fault line. On June 30, U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy
Trump’s Tariffs Raised U.S. Prices While CUSMA Protected Most Canadian Goods, Reuters Analysis Finds
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign dramatically raised the cost of importing goods into the United States, but its economic impact
Carney Looks Beyond U.S. With Saudi Trade Push as CUSMA Crisis Deepens
Canada’s most important trade relationship is entering one of its most uncertain periods in decades, and Mark Carney is choosing
Carney Looks Beyond U.S. With Saudi Trade Push as CUSMA Crisis Deepens
When a country’s largest customer starts questioning the rules of the relationship, every new market begins to matter more. Prime
Ontario Makes Most Auto Accident Benefits Optional Tomorrow, Changing Who Is Covered
A routine auto-insurance renewal is about to become a much bigger financial decision in Ontario. Beginning July 1, 2026, medical,
U.S. Expected to Reject CUSMA Extension Wednesday, Starting 10-Year Countdown
The most consequential trade decision of the year may initially look like a procedural formality. The Trump administration is expected
Carney Reveals CUSMA Never Came Up During Lengthy Trump Call
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest conversation with U.S.ence and several areas of bilateral cooperation. Yet one of the most consequential
No Canada-U.S. Tariff Deal Before Midterms, Former Chief Negotiator Warns
The calendar may now be as important as the negotiating table in Canada’s tariff fight with Washington. Steve Verheul, the
Poilievre Prepares Major Shakeup of Conservative Opposition Team
Pierre Poilievre is preparing to remake the Conservative opposition bench at a consequential point in the parliamentary cycle. Conservative sources
Half of Americans Reject Tariffs on Canada Ahead of CUSMA Showdown
Washington’s tariff strategy is colliding with an uncomfortable reality at home: many Americans do not want a trade war with