Canadian companies are boosting trade with allies other than the U.S. and with smaller markets to minimize economic damage from President Donald Trump's tariffs, government data shows.

Canada has made concessions to win goodwill with the White House. Trump, in return, has threatened steeper tariffs.

A Montreal economic development agency says the value of investment from foreign companies rose 55 per cent to $1.69 billion in the first six months of the year.

Gold prices rose for a third straight session on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on Canada and broader tariff threats against other trading partners lifted demand for the safe-haven asset.

A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor.

An Ipsos poll conducted for Global News shows six in 10 Canadians believe removing interprovincial trade barriers will help offset the economic damage from the trade war.

The percentage of Canadians who believe their jobs are “secure” or “somewhat secure” has fallen below 60% for the first time in more than a year, according to polling for Bloomberg News by Nanos Research. About 30% say they’re unsure, the biggest proportion since 2023.

As China escalates interference in Canadian elections, the US must defend its closest ally’s democracy, economically and digitally, or risk weakening the liberal order from within.