Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight

Border communities on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are preparing for more economic damage after trade talks collapsed, deepening the tariff dispute between the two countries. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her state is "uniquely impacted," with tariffs raising costs for families and businesses and threatening auto manufacturers. New York Governor Kathy Hochul accused the president of "needlessly picking fights" with allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a dollar-for-dollar response to 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on roughly $28 billion in Canadian goods. President Donald Trump threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting Jan. 1. Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley called the tariffs a "job killer" for his Ontario border city, while supporting the federal response.