Amazon “bombarded” employees with messages that were generally anti-union, the labor body said, though the company said it was “simply providing facts.”
July 11, 2025Canada News Updates
Get the latest Canada transportation news from Transport Topics, covering the policies, companies and market forces shaping freight movement across the country. This category includes reporting on trucking, rail, ports, infrastructure, labor, trade and environmental regulation, with particular attention to cross-border supply chains and the connections between Canadian and U.S. transportation markets.
Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%
President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.
July 11, 2025Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains
U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.
July 10, 2025Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push
The Port of Vancouver kicked off the search for a company to build a new wharf to handle 70% more cargo, as the country looks for ways reduce economic reliance on the U.S.
July 10, 2025Amazon's Seller Pricing Limits Face Canadian Review
Canada’s competition watchdog secured a court order to help its investigation into whether Amazon is abusing its dominant retail position in the market.
July 8, 2025Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments
Canada’s share of exports destined for the U.S. shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the COVID pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high.
July 3, 2025Carney Meets With Automakers as Canada’s Factories Show Strain
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive executives July 2 to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by U.S. tariffs.
July 3, 2025Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.
June 30, 2025Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over Digital Tax
President Donald Trump said he was ending all discussions with Canada after claiming the country moved to implement a digital services tax, and threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate.
June 27, 2025Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts
A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.
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