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Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price

NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all.

8h ago

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

LODI, Calif. (AP) — It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

15h ago

Carney says he won't backtrack on digital services tax, streamers' CanCon payments

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won’t change his mind about his decision to eliminate the digital services tax and Canadian content contributions for streamers.

September 21, 2026 5:19 pm AST AST

Bank of Canada governor says Atlantic Canada is less exposed to U.S. tariffs

HALIFAX — The governor of the Bank of Canada says U.S. tariffs are having less of an impact on the Atlantic region's economy than other parts of the country, but inflation is stinging more.

September 21, 2026 5:24 pm AST AST

Irving Oil names former CEO of Austria's OMV, as next president and CEO

Irving Oil has announced the appointment of European energy executive Alfred Stern as its next president and chief executive.  The New Brunswick company says Stern will join Irving on Oct. 1 and...

September 21, 2026 1:28 pm AST AST

Government set to introduce economy bill as critics warn of threat to workers' rights

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament return from their summer break Monday and the government is expected to introduce a wide-ranging bill it says is focused on making the economy more resilient.

September 21, 2026 5:00 am AST AST

N.S. seafood processor wants accuser to name names in $10-million lobster lawsuit

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia seafood processor is arguing that a commercial fishing group suing it over claims it bought illegal lobster needs to name names and provide more detailed allegations before the case can continue.

September 20, 2026 4:02 pm AST AST

N.S. seafood processor wants accuser to name names in $10-million lobster lawsuit

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia seafood processor is arguing that a commercial fishing group suing it over claims it bought illegal lobster needs to name names and provide more detailed allegations before the case can continue.

September 20, 2026 4:06 pm AST AST

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem speech Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech in Halifax on Monday. The central bank kept its...

September 20, 2026 1:57 pm AST AST

Some N.L. fishers say more lobster licenses could spur rural fishing economies

NODDY BAY — Carl Hedderson has been fishing for 50 years, but never thought he’d see as many lobsters as he does now around Newfoundland’s remote and rugged Great Northern Peninsula.

September 19, 2026 3:38 pm AST AST