$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war

$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war
Great Lakes Commission
Lakers have depended on a regional economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. Coal volumes have hit hard times, and U.S. tariffs have disrupted trade in iron ore. Adding to the uncertainty […]
Lakers have depended on a regional economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. Coal volumes have hit hard times, and U.S. tariffs have disrupted trade in iron ore. Adding to the uncertainty […]
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$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war

Chapman’s Ice Cream ditching U.S. ingredients as trade war escalates

Chapman’s Ice Cream ditching U.S. ingredients as trade war escalates
The London Free Press
The Southwestern Ontario company is replacing U.S. ingredients and vowing no price hikes until March 2028.
The Southwestern Ontario company is replacing U.S. ingredients and vowing no price hikes until March 2028.
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Chapman’s Ice Cream ditching U.S. ingredients as trade war escalates

Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year

Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year
Great Lakes Commission
Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read the full […]
Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read the full […]
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Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year

Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0

Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0
The London Free Press
Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
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Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0

How the Canada-U.S. trade war may affect London’s 2026 housing market

How the Canada-U.S. trade war may affect London’s 2026 housing market
The London Free Press
Already considered the main culprit behind this year’s sluggish housing market, the Canada-U.S. trade war is expected to continue to dampen home sales into early 2026, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said a deal between the two countries is unlikely in the short term. Speaking from Ottawa recently, Carney said Canada likely won’t reach a […]
Already considered the main culprit behind this year’s sluggish housing market, the Canada-U.S. trade war is expected to continue to dampen home sales into early 2026, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said a deal between the two countries is unlikely in the short term. Speaking from Ottawa recently, Carney said Canada likely won’t reach a […]
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How the Canada-U.S. trade war may affect London’s 2026 housing market

Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult

Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult
The London Free Press
Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
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Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult

‘Elbows up’ movement boosting London tourism sector: ‘Great to see’ 

‘Elbows up’ movement boosting London tourism sector: ‘Great to see’ 
The London Free Press
An organic U.S. boycott by Canadians, sparked by the ongoing trade war, appears to have reached a new high point in August.
An organic U.S. boycott by Canadians, sparked by the ongoing trade war, appears to have reached a new high point in August.
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‘Elbows up’ movement boosting London tourism sector: ‘Great to see’ 

Cami plant unlikely to get new work amid Canada-U.S. trade turmoil: Expert

Cami plant unlikely to get new work amid Canada-U.S. trade turmoil: Expert
The London Free Press
GM seen as unlikely to spend the money needed to retool the plant amid Canada's trade war with the United States, one industry veteran says.
GM seen as unlikely to spend the money needed to retool the plant amid Canada's trade war with the United States, one industry veteran says.
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Cami plant unlikely to get new work amid Canada-U.S. trade turmoil: Expert

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
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