Tag: steel
Every day is Flag Day: Maple Leaf a hot commodity as trade war looms
Business, and patriotism, is booming for one London flag store ahead of the anniversary of Canada’s red-and-white, but also amid a trade row with the United States.
What the recent tariff news means for the Great Lakes
President Donald Trump has made rethinking international trade policy a centerpiece of his second administration. While Congress generally has the authority to regulate international trade, it has also delegated some of this authority to the president. On Feb. 1, Trump announced he would be imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a 10% tariff on Canadian energy.
Grey County preparing should Trump’s tariffs become a reality
Grey County is getting ready should U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats become a reality. On Thursday, county staff made a presentation where they outlined the ways the county could support local, Ontario and Canadian businesses, and any potential assistance it could provide to those area businesses impacted by a trade war between Canada and the U.S. […]
Red States Plot Judicial Takeover Of New York
A group of red states is challenging the right of the state of New York to pass laws that protect its citizens from harm.
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Public hearing today on EES Coke Battery plans that would increase particulate air pollution
There will be a public hearing on the proposed permit on Wednesday February 12th in River Rouge. There, the Sierra Club of Michigan, the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, and Earthjustice will speak in opposition of the project.
As mayor lobbies in Washington, councillors back Canada-first stance
London city councillors have given their thumbs-up to the mayor’s effort to try to protect and promote local businesses amid tariff threats from the United States. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to support a motion to have the city review its procurement practices to ensure the city is choosing Canadian companies for goods, services and […]
NDP leader Marit Stiles landed in London Tuesday, campaigning with London North Centre incumbent Terence Kernaghan and slamming Conservative leader Doug Ford for cosying up to the U.S. President Donal
NDP Leader Marit Stiles landed Tuesday in London, where she campaigned with London North Centre candidate Terence Kernaghan and slammed Premier Doug Ford for cosying up to U.S. President Donald Trump. “I have deep concerns about the direction Doug Ford is taking. He is 100 per cent behind Donald Trump causing a lot of Ontarians […]
The Trouble With Tariffs
A slew of tariffs are emanating from the Oval Office that are designed to show the world who’s boss. Be careful what you wish for, people.
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Tariff threat: Southwestern Ontario cities among nation’s most exposed
From Windsor to Waterloo region, four area cities rank among those in Canada that would be hardest-hit by U.S. tariffs, a new report shows.
The fascinating history of the Great Lakes Yemeni sailors
Abdullatif Ahmed was just 23 years old when he first stepped foot on the Medusa Challenger, a 1906-built Great Lakes bulk freighter.
“Before I came to America in 1990,” he said, “I had never even seen the sea.”
Born and raised in Juban, a rural district in southern Yemen, Ahmed was drawn to the Great Lakes by family history and opportunity.