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Facing Trump’s tariffs, wood manufacturers in Grey-Bruce, rest of Ontario are exploring new markets

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A local wood manufacturer consortium CEO said Ontario companies are exploring other markets and hoping for government relief as Trump’s tariffs come into effect. “The bottom line is a lot of them are starting to explore other export markets,” said Mike Baker, CEO of the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario. “The problem with that is […]

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How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans

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How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans

By Zoya Teirstein

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump initiated a trade war with Canada and Mexico, America’s two largest trading partners. Following through on weeks of threats, he imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada and a lower 10 percent tariff on imports of Canadian energy resources.

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