The latest data reflected continued weakness in output and order volumes. Although milder than in April, rates of contraction ...

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the government is waiting to see if Trump follows through on his threat to increase steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent through an executive order.

Agreements now in place with six provinces will help grow their economies by removing internal trade barriers.

Canada is the largest steel supplier to the United States, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all imports in 2023. About a quarter of all steel used in America is imported.

Real gross domestic product rose 2.2 per cent annualized in the three-month period, the agency reported, up a tick from 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter.

The platform is designed as a software-defined, operational technology (OT)-compatible system intended to integrate and optimize industrial operations.

The fund aims to provide strategic financial support to projects that accelerate the province’s critical minerals processing capacity and supply chain.

The project, called Bell AI Fabric, will help support Canadian businesses and governments' AI needs, ranging from strategy and applications development to infrastructure deployment, the company said.