Business

Canada imposes tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, unveils $7.5-billion aid package

Business John White - August 25, 2026

The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war.

Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates

Business John White - August 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

Business John White - August 22, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs take effect

Business John White - August 21, 2026

Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods.

U.S. delays Canadian tariffs three days as Trump claims trade deal

Business John White - August 18, 2026

The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal.

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants, ending 28-hour strike

Business John White - August 3, 2026

A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday.

WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

Business John White - August 2, 2026

WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

Inter-city bus service coming to Stratford this month

Business Paul Cluff - February 3, 2026

Two daily departures will be offered in each direction starting next Monday, Feb. 9.

A unique, new downtown business ‘a good fit’ for Stratford

Business Hussam Elghussein - January 20, 2026

Adria Shop - Alpaca Fibre Product and Homestead Antiques opened in Stratford last November, where it sells unique alpaca products and antiques at 25 Market Place.

Radio Cab keeps rolling, but big changes coming to local company

Business Paul Cluff - January 9, 2026

Radio Cab is ending it's on-demand services but the company said it will continue existing contracted business.

AI series through small business centre will help entrepreneurs save time

Business Paul Cluff - January 5, 2026

The series covers practical topics including creating social media content, drafting HR documents, completing market research and building basic financial forecasts.