Tag: trade
Fincher’s – Saying goodbye after nearly 70 years
GODERICH – The doors of a staple in Goderich’s Courthouse Square will close by the end of 2025, capping off an era that’s lasted almost seven decades. Fincher’s owners, Tom and Dawn Fincher, announced their coming retirement through a Feb. 15 Facebook post that spread throughout the community’s social media groups, garnering hundreds of online […]
Facing Trump’s tariffs, wood manufacturers in Grey-Bruce, rest of Ontario are exploring new markets
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 […]
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.