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On a day U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on non-U.S.-made vehicles, Ontario autoworkers said it’s the latest wave in what’s been a storm of uncertainty for the Canadian industry, and more proof it needs government support. For Ontario autoworkers at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in …

As of this week, the Canada Border Services Agency is taking steps that could help close what some experts call a loophole that has made it easier for thieves to disguise stolen vehicles. CBC Toronto has learned that as of Tuesday, CBSA began sharing some vehicle export data with CARFAX …

Earlier this month, Hudson’s Bay filed for creditor protection with the intention of restructuring the business. All but six of the company’s stores are now liquidating. CBC KW’s John Dalusong went to two of Waterloo region’s Hudson’s Bay stores to ask shoppers how they feel about the Canadian icon’s impending …

WARNING: This article contains details of domestic violence. Tasha Dobni says she doesn’t feel safe calling the Moose Jaw, Sask., police anymore. That’s because the last time she called them for help after a former partner assaulted her, she ended up getting charged herself. “I was crying because I kept …

The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers signalled they likely would have hit pause on the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from the United States.  The central bank released its summary of deliberations Wednesday. The Bank of Canada’s top decision …

The Alberta premier has faced backlash for comments she made in a recent Breitbart News interview, and for her upcoming attendance at a PragerU event in Florida this week.  Smith said she told U.S. officials she hoped they’d put tariffs on pause until after federal election. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith …

Hudson’s Bay asked an Ontario court Wednesday to approve a restructuring agreement that will give it a few extra days to save the six stores it has so far spared from liquidation.  New version of agreement will force retailer to start liquidating those stores on April 8. Hudson’s Bay asked …

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has admitted for the first time that his party is facing “massive challenges” as its polling numbers hover near single digits and voters look elsewhere for a champion to battle U.S. President Donald Trump. ‘I’ve got no illusions about that, there’s some serious challenges that we’re …

The beleaguered Hudson’s Bay Co., which plans to close most of its 96 stores by the end of June, will pay up to $3 million total in retention bonuses to 121 managers and executives — but will not pay severance to its more than 9,300 workers, most of whom will …

A Winnipeg-based robotics company says it’s laid off about a third of its employees, as orders for its products dry up amid uncertainty stemming from the Canada-U.S. trade war.  Eascan Automation Inc. says it’s laid off more than 20 employees amid tariff uncertainty. A Winnipeg-based robotics company says it’s laid …