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Government, Business, Breaking News

US to Close Canadian Border; Trade Not Affected

The duration of a temporary ban on nonessential travel between the United States and Canada could be a month, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on March 18.

March 18, 2020
Government, Business

Canada to Close Border Except for US Citizens, Commerce

Canada is closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced March 16. However, the declaration does not affect the shipment of goods into the country, and for now, U.S. citizens.

March 16, 2020
Business

Trash Hauler GFL Slides on Trading Debut Amid Market Turmoil

GFL Environmental Inc. fell in its trading debut after raising $1.425 billion in the largest Canadian initial public offering in almost six years.

March 3, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Coronavirus Puts Speed Bump in Canada’s 2020 Economic Expansion

The global spread of coronavirus is lowering expectations that Canada’s economy will quickly emerge from one of its worst slowdowns in years, fueling bets the central bank will be forced to cut interest rates.

February 27, 2020
Government, Business

Andrew Cuomo Willing to Provide Information — With Limits — to Feds for Trusted Traveler Programs

New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has indicated a willingness to provide information to the federal government on individuals enrolling or renewing their applications for Trusted Traveler Programs, but remains adamant in his refusal to provide state Department of Motor Vehicles database information.

February 25, 2020
Business

Transportation, Industrials Surge in Canada’s Market

Canada's $230 billion industrials group has become the third-most valuable collection of companies on its equity market.

January 21, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Canadian Crude-by-Rail Shipments to Surge, Spurring Investment

Canadian shipments of crude by rail are poised to surge next year, spurring investment in new export infrastructure.

December 19, 2019
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Titanium Reports Softer Q3 Earnings

Titanium Transportation Group was profitable in the third quarter of 2019, but earnings were below 2018’s strong numbers.

November 6, 2019
Government, Business

Trudeau: Canada to Resume Pork, Beef Shipments to China

Canada will resume shipments of pork and beef to China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, signaling the Asian nation has lifted an import ban imposed earlier this year.

November 5, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

‘Canada’ Is Becoming a Dirty Word in the Oil Patch

Canada’s beleaguered energy sector suffered another morale blow as Encana Corp. — one of its marquee companies that was born out of the 19th-century railway boom — announced plans to move its headquarters to the U.S. and drop the link to Canada from its name.

October 31, 2019