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GM Canada to cut shift at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move 'reckless'

GM Canada to cut shift at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move 'reckless'

GM Canada says it plans to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and the evolving trade environment.
Vancouver home sales continue falling in April amid trade war: board

Vancouver home sales continue falling in April amid trade war: board

VANCOUVER — Vancouver home sales activity was down again in April as the city's real estate board says some buyers are likely trying to "patiently wait out the storm" with the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle

China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle

China’s Commerce Ministry said Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.
Canadian men's bid for rugby sevens promotion runs into World Rugby roadblock

Canadian men's bid for rugby sevens promotion runs into World Rugby roadblock

World Rugby has announced a change in format to its rugby sevens competition on the eve of the season finale this weekend in Carson, Calif., a move that delays the Canadian men's bid to earn promotion back to the top tier.
Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tariffs from the United States.
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

VICTORIA — New legislation proposed in British Columbia would accelerate major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource operations, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said Thursday.
Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the country's biggest railroad operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff 'noise' and toward long-term uranium demand

Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff 'noise' and toward long-term uranium demand

The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco Corp. is encouraging investors to tune out the "noise" from global trade and geopolitical upheaval and instead focus on the strong outlook for nuclear power demand.
Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second 'floatel' to house workers

Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second 'floatel' to house workers

SQUAMISH — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second "floatel" at its project site near Squamish, B.C., to house as many as 900 workers for its liquefied natural gas project.
S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended lower after a choppy trading day while U.S. markets jumped on positive earnings from big tech.
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