US EditionSome Concerned Canadians Won’t Come to Sackets’ Can-Am Festival
- The Can-Am Festival takes place annually in Sackets Harbor and usually attracts many Canadian visitors during the summer.
- Trade disputes and controversial comments, such as President Trump's proposals involving Canada, have created discomfort in relations between the two countries.
- Local businesses, like the coffee shop Chrissy Beanz co-owned by Canadian Daniel Ridmanovic, report concerns about fewer Canadian customers potentially affecting the festival's economy.
- Cross-Border traffic into Michigan has declined by 18% since February after a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, with Blue Water Bridge delays and Canada's economy also cited as factors.
- The drop in Canadian visitors risks harming communities reliant on their patronage, prompting efforts by Sackets Harbor and Port Huron officials to maintain cross-border goodwill and economic vitality.
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Chicago Tribune
Hartford CourantThis Michigan border town is missing Canadian shoppers amid Trump’s tariffs
PORT HURON, Michigan — Not long ago, Canadian shoppers were a familiar sight in shops and restaurants just across the U.S. border in Port Huron. In recent weeks, they’re showing up less often, a shift many attribute to tensions with the Trump administration. Tariffs and political remarks, including President Donald Trump’s repeated suggestions that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state, have strained relations between the traditional allies an…
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The Daily GazetteThis Michigan border town is missing Canadian shoppers amid Trump's tariffs
Not long ago, Canadian shoppers were a familiar sight in shops and restaurants just across the U.S. border in Port Huron. In recent weeks, they’re showing up less often, a shift many attribute to tensions with the Trump administration.
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