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Atlas Acquires Canadian Customs Specialist Orbit Brokers

Atlas Canada acquired Mississauga, Ontario-based customs brokerage Orbit Brokers for an undisclosed sum, the Atlas World Group unit said.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada’s Trade Surplus With US Widens Before Trump’s Return

Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. widened as did its deficit with the rest of the world, underscoring the major role its biggest trading partner and southern neighbor plays in its economy.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation as Prime Minister

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Jan. 6 after nearly a decade in power, bowing to discontent over his leadership and turmoil within his government.

January 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canadian Leaders Meet Trump Team on Border, Tariff Issues

This is the second high-level Canadian mission to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in the past month, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met the incoming leader at the end of November.

December 30, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Canada Orders Postal Workers Back to Job

The Canadian government asked an independent labor board to order 55,000 Canada Post workers back to the job, a move that’s expected to end a strike that disrupted mail service for nearly a month.

December 13, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Ontario Premier Issues Energy Warning Over Trump Tariffs

TORONTO — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products.

December 12, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Kal Freight Adds Directors After Being Accused of Malfeasance

A judge approved adding independent directors to Kal Freight’s board after the bankrupt trucking firm was accused of double-pledging its trucks as collateral to obtain financing.

December 11, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trudeau Says Canada ‘Will Respond’ if Trump Imposes Tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “will respond” if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports.

December 10, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Canada to Open Alaska Consulate to Deepen Arctic Partnership

Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy.

December 6, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Canada Investigates Vietnamese Container Chassis Imports

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.

December 5, 2024