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B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

VICTORIA 鈥� The days leading up to British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey鈥檚 first budget had been a blur, she said, each 鈥渂lended into the other鈥� as she and her staff tried to keep up with unspooling developments in a potential Canada-U. S.
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What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

VICTORIA 鈥� The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal

Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal

CAIRO (AP) 鈥� Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S.
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'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

British Columbia and the rest of the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend, B.C. Premier David Eby said.
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The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

WINNIPEG 鈥� The Manitoba government offered tax deferrals to businesses and pulled American products from liquor stores Tuesday in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America鈥檚 three biggest trading partners , drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S.
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Groups say B.C.鈥檚 tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

Groups say B.C.鈥檚 tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

VICTORIA 鈥� Industry and labour groups say the latest British Columbia budget shows the province is taking a defensive position in response to the tariffs from the United States, which may not be enough to help the economy as a North American trade wa
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'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

HALIFAX 鈥� In downtown Vancouver, Sandra Mori walked out of a provincial liquor store on Tuesday with B.C. wine, and raised her elbow to the sky.
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Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500

Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500

Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
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