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CBC

Sarnia chemical industry facing uncertainty as looming tariffs pose 'dire' threat to sector | CBC News

The president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada says potential U.S. tariffs on Canada's chemical industry will have a "dire" effect on the sector — which has a significant presence in Sarnia.

sarnianewstoday.ca

A friendly wave planned at Blue Water Bridge

Neighbours across the St. Clair River will be waving Canadian and American flags Saturday as a sign of friendship and solidarity.

Yahoo Finance

Cleveland-Cliffs lays off more than 1,200 workers as tariffs hit demand

A number of North American steel manufacturers are struggling to deal with the impacts of the Trump administration’s trade policy.

National Post

San Antonio and Detroit are among the U.S. cities most vulnerable to tariffs: report

More than 77 per cent of Canadian exports go to the U.S.

Windsor Star

Auto sector warns of 'devastating' impact of Trump tariffs to Canada — and U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country. The new prime minister, sworn in March 14, still hasn’t had a phone call with Trump.

CBC

Book industry fears Canada's proposed counter-tariffs against U.S.-printed books will do more harm than good | CBC News

Publishers, booksellers, authors and libraries — basically anyone involved in Canada’s book world — are worried countertariffs, proposed by the Canadian government on U.S.-published works, will do irreversible damage to the industry as we know it.

CastanetNews

Border town business 'completely destroyed' by U.S. trade war, forced to close - BC News

A business operating for more than 24 years in a small U.S. border town has announced it's closing permanently.

Twitter

Republicans against Trump on Twitter / X

WOW. The owner of a popular inn in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, told CNN that “easily” 90% of their business has disappeared as Canadian tourists cancel their vacations in the U.S. following Trump’s relentless attacks on their country.Donald Trump is destroying America. pic.twitter.com/9VldXWoWDv— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 21, 2025

Yahoo Finance

Canadian Manufacturer Closes Plant, Moves Production to North Carolina

Whether tariffs are to blame, however, is in dispute.

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YouTube

Duty-free shop owner breaks down in tears over struggle to keep business afloat during trade war

A second-generation Osoyoos, B.C., duty-free shop owner said he is struggling to keep his business afloat amid Trump's trade war with Canada. With cross-border traffic down, Cameron Bissonnette said he doesn't know how much longer he'll be able to pay his staff. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #tariffs #tradewar #tariffimpact

CTVNews

A possible US$70,000 tariff bill has America’s largest limoncello maker on edge

Thousands of litres of Italian sparkling wine, ordered before U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, are on a boat headed to the United States. Before the wine is unloaded and handed to its recipients, they may need to pay a tariff bill big enough to put a kid through college.

Tax Foundation

Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Tariffs

The Trump administration imposed nearly $80 billion worth of new taxes on Americans by levying tariffs on thousands of products in 2018 and 2019, amounting to one of the largest tax increases in decades. The Biden administration has kept most of the Trump administration tariffs in place

National Post

'Why are we upset at Canada? This is stupid,' says American podcaster Joe Rogan

Rogan has made it clear that America needs to back off on the increasing international tension with Canada.

bankofcanada

Navigating tariff uncertainty

Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how the US trade conflict and uncertainty is hurting business and consumer confidence. He also outlines what the Bank is doing to ensure the trade conflict doesn’t cause widespread or persistent inflation.

Vancouver Sun

Donald Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canadian lumber. Here's why that's not true

The U.S. market for lumber is bigger than its domestic industry can supply, so here are some of the reasons why B.C. lumber helps them out.

Windsor Star

Trade war: Sifting through facts, fibs in current U.S.-Canada tariff tiff

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, seeking support from one of Canada’s oldest allies as US President Donald Trump continues to attack Canada’s sovereignty and economy.

Global News

Canada launches ‘tariffs are a tax’ ads in U.S. to push back on Trump - National | Globalnews.ca

Digital billboards will be installed in Washington and other U.S. cities that Ottawa says will be 'hardest hit' by tariffs 'due to their heavy reliance on trade with Canada.'

WMUR

Bill would require report on impact of Canadian tariffs on New Hampshire

A bill being discussed by New Hampshire lawmakers would require the state to report on the impact tariffs would have on Granite State businesses.

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

Impacts to Paramedic Services Amid Tariff Disputes

The Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) are calling on the federal government to exempt ambulances and life-saving medical equipment from counter tariffs....

CastanetNews

Top Canadian breeder says U.S. tariffs could cripple horse-racing industry - Canada News

David Anderson doesn't know what will happen April 2, but he is preparing for the worst.

bankofcanada

Tariffs and trade uncertainty are hurting the Canadian economy

Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how uncertainty about the trade war with the United States has shaken businesses and consumer confidence. He also reiterates that the Bank of Canada must ensure that high prices from tariffs do not lead to ongoing inflation.

The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

Trump trade wars add stress to North Dakota’s $41 billion ag economy

Story by Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative Farmers are preparing for a one-two punch as trade t...

The Center Square

Colorado flies Canadian flag over state capitol, concerns grow about tariffs

(The Center Square) – Over the weekend, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared March 15 to be Colorado Canada Friendship Day, raising the Canadian flag over the state Capitol.

RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News

RVDA of Canada Asks Dealers to Speak Out Against Tariffs - RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada is asking its member dealers to submit their views to the Canadian government as part of a grass roots “consultation process,” which is in response to an ongoing tariff debate between Canada and the U.S. and is aimed at keeping business between the two countries on an even

CTVNews

Double whammy tariffs from U.S., China hit Canadian seafood exporters at expo

The largest seafood trade expo in North America, held in Boston, has become a hub of concern for Canadian seafood suppliers who are grappling with the impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and China.

Export Development Canada

FAQs: What Canadian exporters need to know about the impact of tariffs

How tariffs could impact Canadian business

CBC

Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February | CBC News

Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the latest sign that President Donald Trump's taunts and tariffs have shaken bilateral relations.

CBC

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters | CBC News

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

NPR

North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.

blogTO

$6.4B U.S. border crossing project in Ontario may never live up to full potential

The enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge was supposed to be a game changer for cross-border trade, but the $6.4 billion bridge linking Canada an…

Press Herald

A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war

In Madawaska, at the state's northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St. John River.

CBCNews

Caught in the 'red zone': How Alberta's border crackdown and Trump's tariffs are reshaping rural life

Alberta's new border enforcement measures are now in place amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs levied on Canada. While officials argue the crackdown is necessary, locals worry the Black Hawk patrols, warrantless arrests and political tensions could erode a close-knit community.

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United States Conference of Mayors

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Impending U.S. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Washington, D.C.— In advance of pending tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and the potential impact on the American economy, the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Executive Committee passed an emergency resolution today urging the Trump administration to protect and promote trade relations with both countries. Mayors stress that tariffs would inflict severe economic

CBC

Border traffic from Manitoba to North Dakota reduced to trickle as tariffs come into effect | CBC News

It's like a ghost town — that's how the owner of the Emerson Duty Free shop at the Manitoba-United States border describes the highway leading to the crossing once new tariffs kicked in.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry U.S. tariffs come at a personal cost

DETROIT — At the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, a quote from former President Ronald Reagan is engraved on one wall. “Let the 5,000-mile border between...

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The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) at Western Washington University is a multidisciplinary institute that undertakes research to inform policy-makers on matters related to the Canada–United States border, particularly in the Cascadia region.

Delta Optimist

Amid tariff threats, U.S. town rallies with 'support Canada' bumper sticker

Businesses and residents in Point Roberts say they feel "stuck in the middle" amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S.

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