
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum, with potentially wide-ranging implications for the global economy, not to mention cross-border uncertainty. After a suspense-filled few weeks the president released some details about his plans Thursday: a 25 per cent tariff on steel, and a 10 per cent […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing an announcement with wide-ranging implications for the global economy. He’s scheduled to make a decision on tariffs for steel and aluminum. What’s unknown is how high they’ll be, and how many countries he’ll hit, following a report from his administration that he could use a national-security excuse to impose […]

The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction that stops random drug and alcohol testing at Suncor Energy sites in the northeastern part of the province. In a two-to-one decision, the court dismissed the appeal by Calgary-based Suncor, which has been arguing for years that random tests are needed to bolster safety at its […]

Dick’s Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won’t sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Florida. Dick’s Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on “Good Morning America” Wednesday that after the shooting the company “felt it needed to do something.” Stack […]

Maricann Group Inc. says its underwriters have told the medical cannabis company they are not prepared to go ahead with a $70-million financing and Canada’s biggest securities regulator is conducting a review of certain trades by its directors. The company, which produces and distributes medical marijuana, says it has not received an official notice of […]

The Trudeau government tabled a budget Tuesday that will use billions of dollars worth of fresh fiscal runway for new investments, a decision that leaves Ottawa with no timetable for balanced books anywhere on its horizon. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget will channel the extra dollars into new spending that he’s banking on to lift […]

Trinidad Drilling Ltd. is reporting a 50 per cent higher net loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 than the year-earlier period despite a 48 per cent increase in revenue due mainly to more demand for its rigs in the United States. The Calgary-based company says it had a net loss of $17.7 million or […]

The head of Mountain Equipment Co-op says the company isn’t rushing to make a decision about its supply chain after consumers on social media connected brands sold at its stores to a major U.S. gun manufacturer. But CEO David Labistour said MEC will be looking more carefully at potential risks involved with larger holding companies […]

CBS Corp. is rolling out a 24-hour streaming sports news network that will feature the day’s top news, highlights and analysis. The company said Monday the network will have a DVR-like functionality that allows viewers to watch previous segments and jump back into live programming seamlessly. CBS Sports HQ is available on CBSSports.com; the CBS […]

The nation’s largest privately-owned bank holding company and a major car rental chain said Thursday they will stop promotions aimed at National Rifle Association members. The Nebraska-based First National Bank of Omaha will not renew its contract to issue the group’s NRA Visa Card, spokesman Kevin Langin said in a statement. “Customer feedback has caused […]