Tag: Justin Trudeau
Q+A: Ex-premier David Peterson on Doug Ford, Donald Trump and the peril of polls
David Peterson offers an insider’s view of the Ontario election, the recent tariff scrap with the U.S. and provincial election campaigns.
London jobless rate rises to 7.1%, and now Donald Trump’s tariff threat looms
The London area’s unemployment rate edged up in January despite the region posting strong job gains, new figures show. That marks the third straight month both economic markers have risen – in one case, that’s encouraging; in the other, not so much – for the London region, which also includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and portions […]
Pro-Canada sales (from the U.S., too) boom at Arva Flour Mill
Canada’s oldest water-powered flour mill is riding a business boom from the buy-Canadian push prompted by the threatened U.S. trade war.
Ontario Election 2025: What’s the main campaign issue now that Trump tariffs are on hold?
Trump tariffs were the main issue at the start of the Ontario election campaign — in fact, Doug Ford called a snap vote, claiming he needed a strong mandate specifically to stand up to American protectionism. But then after two calls with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he would […]
Prime minister hopeful Mark Carney visits London, praises Trudeau’s tariff poise
Mark Carney says he’s ready to stand up for Canada. The federal Liberal leadership hopeful made a stop in downtown London on Tuesday night to speak to supporters at Joe Kool’s. “This is a critical moment in our country’s history and I think we all sense it,” Carney said. It’s the second such moment in […]