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Trump To Start Tariffs On Steel and Aluminum in March

Jon TupperFeb 10, 2025

Canada’s Premiers Aim to Protect Cross-Border Trade in Washington Mission Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers are in Washington, D.C., this week as part of a diplomatic mission to engage with U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders. The delegation, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, aims to address growing trade tensions and advocate for economic cooperation between the two countries. The visit comes amid a critical period in Canada-U.S. relations, with the United…

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From Icon to Imposter: Buffy St. Marie Stripped of Order of Canada

Jon TupperFeb 10, 20251 min read

Buffy St. Marie Stripped of Order of Canada Following Ancestry Controversy Folk singer Buffy St. Marie has been stripped of her Order of Canada, following revelations that she misrepresented her Indigenous ancestry. An official government notice published Friday confirmed that…

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NAABA Summit to Showcase Indigenous Business Excellence in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo

Jon TupperFeb 10, 20252 min read

NAABA Indigenous Business Summit Returns with Keynote Speaker Calvin Helin FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is set to host its 18th Annual Indigenous Business Summit on March 26 and 27, 2025, at Shell Place.…

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No Exceptions: Trump Imposes Sweeping Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Jon TupperFeb 10, 20252 min read

President Donald Trump has once again wielded tariffs as a weapon, this time imposing a blanket 25 per cent duty on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States. The executive order, signed late Monday, eliminates all previous exemptions…

Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 Active, Parking Bans in Effect

Jon TupperFeb 9, 20252 min read

Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 Active for Snow Removal February 10-14 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2 this week. From February 10 to 14 municipal crews will be out…

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