Agriculture

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government offered tax deferrals to businesses and pulled American products from liquor stores Tuesday in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

TORONTO — MediPharm Labs Corp. has signed a deal to sell its facility in Hope, B.C., to Rubicon Organics Inc. for $4.5 million in cash.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.

TORONTO — The Canadian agriculture industry needs to expand its international exports to hold its own against U.S. tariffs and global competitors, according to a new report from RBC.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a profit of $53.5 million in its fourth quarter compared with a loss of $9.3 million a year earlier. The company says the profit amounted to 43 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec.

HALIFAX — A number of business sectors in Nova Scotia are welcoming Premier Tim Houston’s national call to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, as a new poll suggests broad public support for the idea across Atlantic Canada.

British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from the United States.

If the U.S. implements widespread tariffs on Canadian goods, American farmers will be hard-hit as they rely heavily on Canada for inputs like potash, said Nutrien Ltd. CEO Ken Seitz.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields.

Canadian sugar and confectionary companies would be hit particularly hard if U.S. tariffs come into play because most of the industry's sales go south of the border, experts say.