Ian Bickis
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Forest group readies ambitious new standards for sustainable industry
A new bar will soon be set on what counts as sustainable forestry, holding potential implications for the future of the woodland caribou and of the forestry industry itself.
Canadian decision within weeks on steel safeguards, says Bains
The federal government plans to make a decision on safeguards against steel dumping in the coming weeks, Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains said on Friday, September 7, 2018.
U.S. International Trade Commission overturns duties on Canadian newsprint
The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties imposed on Canadian newsprint by the U.S. Commerce Department earlier this year.
Optimism in Canadian auto sector despite Trump tariff threats
A potential trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico has been greeted with cautious optimism in the Canadian automotive sector despite renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on the industry.
Chinese ambassador hopes to speed trade talks with Canada amid protectionism
China's ambassador to Canada said on Monday, August 20, 2018, he hopes to make progress on a free-trade agreement with Canada and others amid his country's rising trade tensions with the United States.
End of Ontario electric vehicle rebate program expected to hit sales
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cancel rebates for electric vehicles in the province is expected to have a knock-on effect on sales.
U.S. ends duties on supercalendered paper imports from Canada after settlement
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has ended countervailing duties on supercalendered paper from Canada that have been in place since 2015.
Canada's other contentious energy export sees strong growth potential
As Canada's attention is increasingly focused on the polarizing oil exports debate, another contentious energy export has been quietly gaining momentum.
Energy shippers nervous about Alberta plan to control oil and gas exports
Oil shippers are reacting with trepidation to legislation the Alberta New Democrats introduced Monday that would give the government power to restrict energy exports from the province.
Cenovus cuts oilsands production due to price differential, pipeline constraints
Cenovus Energy Inc. said Thursday it has been running its oilsands operations at reduced production rates and storing excess barrels due to wider-than-normal light-heavy oil price differentials and pipeline capacity constraints.