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Following the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. last week, the federal government has released a long list of U.S.-made products that will be subject to counter-tariffs of between 15 and 50 per cent, effective Sept. 8. The counter-tariffs are expected to cover $27.6 billion worth of imports from the U.S. and…

As young Canadians prepare for an ever-changing and complex job market, many are looking beyond the classroom to hone their skills. Two thirds of Canadian students are pursuing learning or skills development outside of their formal education, with the goal of improving their salary potential and job prospects, according to a recent report from the…

The Great Lakes mostly have anglicized Indigenous names — Ontario, Huron, Michigan and Erie — and one anglicized French name, Superior. But if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his latest threat amid the trade war, the smallest of those lakes could soon have an anglicized Italian name instead, “Lake America,” named directly for…

Chinese robot dogs on sale in Canada still cannot do much without a person driving them. Security researchers have found flaws that could let someone else take control. In Beijing this week, organizers say more than 2,000 humanoid robots are competing in running, table tennis and soccer at the second World Humanoid Robot Games ,…

A company that sells the ability to identify a stranger from a photograph left more than nine million files unsecured online, a researcher found. ClarityCheck sells reverse image searches. A user uploads a photo and the site returns names, social profiles and where else the image appears online. Canadian visitors are quoted $1.69 for a…

Australian copper miner FireFly Metals Ltd. is seeking to raise A$190 million through a sale of new Australian and Canadian shares to develop its Green Bay project in Canada. The Perth-based company will raise A$150 million before costs through an Australian institutional placement, with shares offered at A$1.78 a piece, according to a filing Tuesday.…

In between offering advice on how to find the best towels and where to buy affordable versions of high-end garments, Bryce Gruber recently waded into the United States-Canada trade war, warning her social-media followers that some of their favourite makeup is about to get more expensive. Cosmetics — along with tulip bulbs, winter jackets and…

Beijing threatened to retaliate against the United States and signalled it won’t back away from its cooperation with Iran after the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeted businesses in China and Hong Kong. Speaking on Tuesday at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian gave China’s first official reaction to measures announced…

The Canadian government announced Tuesday that it will impose $27.6-billion worth of counter- tariffs starting Sept. 8 — a dollar-for-dollar response to U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s punishing Section 338 tariffs, which came into effect Aug. 22. At a press conference announcing the measures, federal ministers also pledged $7.5 billion to support Canadian businesses and…

John Risley ’s insolvent investment firm has struck a deal that would see substantially all of its assets sold through a credit bid tied to more than US$1 billion in secured debt, according to new court documents. CFFI Ventures Inc. entered creditor protection in March owing roughly $1.4 billion, including about US$1.12 billion to New…