Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States have entered one of their most important stages in months. With a August 19 deadline approaching, officials from both countries are meeting daily in an effort to avoid a new round of U.S. tariffs that could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade. The outcome could…
The Hook For years, Canada’s manufacturing sector struggled with slowing demand, supply-chain disruptions and trade uncertainty. Now, there are signs that factories are finding their footing again. Production is rising. New orders are increasing. Companies are hiring. But one major challenge continues to cast a shadow over the recovery. And it’s happening beyond Canada’s…
CANADA — Something interesting is happening inside the Canadian economy. Factories are getting busier. Companies are receiving more orders. And some manufacturers are hiring more workers. Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded in July at its fastest pace in more than four years, according to new industry data. At first glance, that sounds like exactly the…
