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Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations.

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar, all of which would go into effect on Aug. 1.
Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

Conference Board: "The labour market's actually holding up better than we expected."
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank

Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank

OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada's premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues in a new report.
Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pitches railway to Ring of Fire, Alberta is on board

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pitches railway to Ring of Fire, Alberta is on board

Ontario signed an agreement with Alberta to build infrastructure and energy corridors that include a possible railway to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region, the premiers of both provinces announced on Monday.
Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada's deadline remains in place

Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada's deadline remains in place

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump started sending out letters to governments around the world Monday threatening high tariffs in the absence of trade deals — even as he gave himself more time to make those deals.
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms

TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms

TORONTO — TikTok says it's pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions including the Juno Awards and the Toronto International Film Festival as it prepares to comply with a federal order to shut down operations in Canada.
Mondelez Canada discontinuing Jersey Milk chocolate bars amid low consumer demand

Mondelez Canada discontinuing Jersey Milk chocolate bars amid low consumer demand

TORONTO — Mondelez Canada Inc. says it's no longer producing Jersey Milk chocolate bars.
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this
Ayissi fuses African tradition and Parisian craft with bold flower forms at fall couture show

Ayissi fuses African tradition and Parisian craft with bold flower forms at fall couture show

PARIS (AP) — Beneath an opulent chandelier in a sunlit salon, Imane Ayissi’s fall couture show once again fused African tradition with Parisian craft. Monday's running motif was the flower, explored in bold, distinct ways.