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Manitoba puts up money for the agricultural sector in the face of tariffs

Manitoba puts up money for the agricultural sector in the face of tariffs

BRANDON, Man. — The Manitoba government is promising $150 million for the agricultural sector to help handle tariffs imposed by the United States and China.
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Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won't face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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P.E.I. throne speech focuses on strengthening economy in face of U.S. tariff threats

P.E.I. throne speech focuses on strengthening economy in face of U.S. tariff threats

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative government delivered a throne speech Tuesday focused on the economic uncertainty, rising costs and trade instability caused by U.S. tariff threats.
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Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.
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U.S. tariffs pose major risk for Canada's export-dependent greenhouse sector

U.S. tariffs pose major risk for Canada's export-dependent greenhouse sector

U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods pose a big risk for the greenhouse sector, which relies heavily on exports south of the border and would suffer if importers buy less because of the trade war.
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Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country's electric vehicle exports.
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Canadian farmland values rise nine per cent, but rate of growth on a downward trend

Canadian farmland values rise nine per cent, but rate of growth on a downward trend

Average Canadian farmland values continued their more than 30-year streak of increases last year, but Farm Credit Canada says the rate of growth is slowing and trade disruptions could further dent them.
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Quebec company hopes its plan to sell bananas, other exotic produce bears fruit

Quebec company hopes its plan to sell bananas, other exotic produce bears fruit

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — Thick, humid air envelopes Myriam Claude's banana tree, which bears a beautiful cluster of fruit, not yet ripe.
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Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says workers at canola crushing plants in his province would be out of jobs should China move ahead with planned retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and meal.
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'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

REGINA — Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created further problems.
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