Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed to $416 million in September from $551 million in August. Imports fell 0.4%, while exports edged down 0.2%.
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Cartwright border crossing reopened
The Cartwright port of entry will reopen today, nearly three months after the border crossing was closed in August because asbestos was found inside the Canadian facility.
A statement from the Canada Border Services Agency said regular hours will resume from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
The port of entry is located on Manitoba Highway 5 and North Dakota Highway 4.
Canada could ratify new NAFTA even if U.S. tariffs stay put: Trudeau
Canada might ratify its new North American trade deal with the United States and Mexico even if the U.S. doesn't drop its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
World Trade Report 2018 highlights transformative impact of digital technologies on trade
The 2018 edition of the WTO’s flagship publication, the World Trade Report, finds that digital technologies — namely the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and Blockchain — will have a profound impact on global trade, adding up to 34 percentage points to trade growth by 2030 thanks to lower costs and higher productivity.
Atlas Trailer Coach Products Ltd. vs. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2017-061
Decision and reasons issued Thursday, October 25, 2018
IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 23, 2018, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.);