Mar 24 How this U.S. border town is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada By Sally Ho, Associated Press Locals and visitors alike in Point Roberts, Washington, are increasingly worried about how this unusual waterfront border town that has embodied the two countries’ interdependency can survive the hostility brewing on both sides. Continue reading
Mar 23 Canada's new prime minister and his opponent kick off five-week election campaigns By Rob Gillies, Associated Press New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent said U.S. President Donald Trump must respect Canada’s sovereignty as they kicked off their election campaigns Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from Trump. Continue reading
Mar 14 Carney sworn in as Canada's new prime minister as country deals with Trump's trade war By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rubio and other G7 diplomats meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on allies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely hear a litany of complaints as he meets with the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan over the next two days. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 4:36 Canada and EU announce retaliatory tariffs, escalating Trump's trade war By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Azhar Merchant The trade war between the U.S. and dozens of countries escalated yet again Wednesday. Canada and the European Union announced their own tariffs designed to inflict economic pain and pressure on America. But President Trump said he would not be… Continue watching
Mar 12 Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs meet swift retaliation from Canada and the EU By Lorne Cook, David McHugh, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon. Continue reading
Mar 12 How steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life By Dee-Ann Durbin, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect, raising fears of economic slowdown By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump has promised the taxes will help create U.S. factory jobs when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump ups planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 7:12 Ontario premier explains why he's slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford… Continue watching