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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...
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Ottawa's Dental Care Plan Update

Health Minister Mark Holland recently announced a significant change to the national dental are plan, aimed at winning over dentists who have been hesitant to participate. Here are the key details:

  1. No Mandatory Sign-Up: Dentists and other oral health providers no longer need to officially sign up with the government to provide care to patients covered under the national dental care plan. This move is expected to ease the process for dentists and encourage their participation.

  2. Case-by-Case Basis: As of now, oral health-care providers can treat patients under the Canadian Dental Care Plan on a case-by-case basis without committing fully to the program. This flexibility allows dentists to “dip a toe” into the program before making a full commitment.

  3. Expanded Eligibility: The government has already processed nearly 250,000 dental claims for seniors enrolled in the program since its launch in May. Additionally, eligibility has been expanded, with applications received from approximately 10,000 people with disabilities and 25,000 children.

By implementing these changes, Ottawa hopes to foster greater collaboration with dentists and improve access to dental care for uninsured low- and middle-income Canadians. The new approach aims to strike a balance between meeting patients’ needs and addressing dentists’ concerns.

Remember, this information was first reported by The Canadian Press on July 8, 2024. 

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