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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says any new U.S. trade deal must remove softwood lumber tariffs. Negotiations in Washington are nearing the Aug. 19 deadine for an agreement.

Most Canadians believe that fresh tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump are more likely to hit Canada than not, new polling from Abacus Data said on Monday.

The Prime Minister's Office said Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone about the ongoing negotiations.

So far, the premier is reluctant to make any concessions such as returning U.S. alcohol to B.C. shelves without tariff relief for key industries such as forestry.

Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down late on Friday night, with both sides blaming each other for last-minute changes.

U.S. President Donald Trump made his first comments on the failed trade agreement with Canada and appeared to revive his "51st State" rhetoric.

“No CUSMA, no Booze-ma,” Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said when asked if he would put American alcohol back on the shelves ahead of a potential new trade deal with the U.S.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and other Canadian officials were meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday, with tariffs set to kick in Saturday.

Jock Finlayson, the chief economist for the ICBA, told Global News that Interfor is one of the foundational businesses in B.C.'s forest industry.

The distance on a potential deal comes after a week of negotiations in Washington between Canadian and U.S. officials, labelled by multiple sources as constructive.

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 50 per cent tariffs are set to hit in 10 days and would be imposed on the vast majority of Canadian goods.

If the new 50 per cent tariffs go into effect, they would impact nearly $28 billion in annual Canadian exports to the U.S., according to Canadian Exporters and Manufacturers.

The Fox Creek, Alta. sawmill is closing because there's not enough fibre in the region to sustain it long-term, coupled with U.S. tariffs and weak markets, the company said.

Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would be retaliating with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs.

As tariffs continue to bite into the Canadian economy, a recent survey found the majority of large and mid-sized businesses have adjusted prices because of those additional costs.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C., along with Canada’s chief trade negotiator Janice Charette as new U.S. tariffs loom.

Premiers, meanwhile, say Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes the new trade deal.

The legislature comes as eight Canadian provincial governments levied restrictions on U.S. alcohol imports following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs last year.

Quebecers are heading to the polls in early October, after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir Québec governance. Here are some of the issues that could dominate the campaign.

The Canadian government says uncertainty remains over next steps after the Trump administration decided to require annual reviews of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.