US EditionMoose Jaw welcomes Americans despite Trump tariffs
- Moose Jaw, a city west of Regina with about 35,000 people, launched a campaign in March 2025 to welcome American tourists despite Trump-era tariffs.
- The campaign uses U.S. President Trump's tariffs as an opportunity amid concerns about their impact on local businesses and the stronger U.S. Dollar.
- Businesses like the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, which see 70,000 visitors yearly with about 20% Americans, and local merchants report tourism and sales remain steady but tariffs could raise some prices.
- Mayor James Murdock encourages Americans to visit for relaxation, saying "Forget about annexation, come for relaxation" in a cheeky promotional video reflecting the city’s open-arms approach.
- The campaign signals Moose Jaw’s intent to keep welcoming Americans despite trade tensions, suggesting tourism remains a vital and adaptable part of the local economy.
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Bradford Today
'Forget about annexation': Moose Jaw hopes tariffs will lure Canadians and Americans
MOOSE JAW — The underground tunnels in Canada’s most notorious city have always been open to Americans, including rumoured hotshot gangsters – and they want to keep it that way.
The Hamilton Spectator
‘Forget about annexation’: Moose Jaw hopes tariffs will lure Canadians and Americans
MOOSE JAW - The underground tunnels in Canada’s most notorious city have always been open to Americans, including rumoured hotshot gangsters – and they want to keep it that way.
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The underground tunnels in Canada’s most notorious city have always been open to Americans, including rumoured hotshot gangsters – and they want to keep it that way. The Tunnels of Moose Jaw, along with other businesses in the city of roughly 35,000 people west of Regina, say they’re in line with a new campaign to welcome Canada’s southern neighbours at a time when tariffs have pushed elbows up. It’s not personal, it’s just business. “It’s typic…
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