Industry Issues

As the trade war continues, more Canadians are choosing to shop local. But are retailers keeping up? Many brands say they’re still waiting for more shelf space in stores.

Most of Canada’s honey is shipped and sold domestically. The two other major markets are the United States and Japan.

Nine provinces agreed to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across provincial lines, but convenience stores may still encounter extra charges and rules to selling beer or liquor from another province.

As Canada's trade war with the United States escalates, Saskatchewan is hitting back with a reciprocal tax on American alcohol.

Unifor welcomes the Canadian tariff countermeasures, while reiterating its call for stronger industrial policies and income security measures as the trade war with the United States escalates.

T symbols will be added to to Loblaws grocery shelf labels to signal products affected by tariffs.

As retailers renew labelling of tariffed or local goods in stores, the "buy Canadian" sentiment is resurging.

WSPS offers free resources for small Ontario businesses.

The federal government announced a relief package for workers and businesses impacted by new U.S. tariffs targeting diverse sectors.

Here's a look at the new levies that are set to come into effect on Sept. 8, which includes dairy, some cosmetics and paper products.