US EditionIn America's 'most Canadian town,' Trump's trade war wounds wallets and hearts
- Residents of Point Roberts, Washington, feel torn by the U.S.-Canada trade war, which has led to decreased business and tension.
- Lyle estimates over 70% of property in Point Roberts is owned by Canadians, and about 90% of its economy is driven by them.
- Local business owners express concern about the negative impact of tariffs on their livelihoods, stating 'It’s a very nervous time for all of us.'
- Former Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder criticized the trade war, calling the U.S. Tariffs against Canada 'absolutely unnecessary,' expressing concern over the emotional and economic damage caused.
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In America's 'most Canadian town,' Trump's trade war wounds wallets and hearts
The tiny community of Point Roberts is a little bit of America, firmly fixed to British Columbia. It’s the result of a cartographic quirk, occupying the southern tip of the otherwise-Canadian Tsawwassen peninsula that is surrounded by water, but dangles south of the 49th parallel. The exclave gets water and electricity from Metro Vancouver and […]
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Ckpg TodayIn America’s ‘most Canadian town,’ Trump’s trade war wounds wallets and hearts
The tiny community of Point Roberts is a little bit of America, firmly fixed to British Columbia. It’s the result of a cartographic quirk, occupying the southern tip of the otherwise-Canadian Tsawwassen peninsula that is surrounded by water, but dangles south of the 49th parallel. The exclave gets water and electricity from Metro Vancouver and sometimes Canadian firefighters come to the rescue. The strange situation of the tiny Washington state …
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