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VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says its losses widened in the second quarter from last year amid weak market conditions in the U.S. south, rising global economic uncertainty and "punitive" U.S. softwood lumber duties.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place . It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public.

CALGARY — Alberta regulations meant to keep old coal mines from polluting streams and lakes are failing, suggests a study by government scientists.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has raised the tariff rate on U.S. imports from Canada to 35% from 25%, effective Friday.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect on Aug.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday, following through on a threat to raise duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

Automotive industry leaders are hoping to see exemptions for vehicles compliant with the current trade deal as Canada and the U.S. continue discussions ahead of the upcoming tariff deadline.

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $7.6 million in its latest quarter, compared with a loss of $123.9 million during the second quarter last year.

TORONTO — CPP Investments says it will help fund an expansion to a data center project in Cambridge, Ont. The pension fund says it will invest $225 million in the project through a 50 per cent interest in a construction loan.