10/13/2026
Escalating Tariffs, Rising Local Needs
Canada has matched the U.S. dollar-for-dollar, doubling its own tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50% in response to Trump's tariff policy.
For Sault Ste. Marie, this trade war isn't background noise. It has already cost Algoma Steel workers their jobs, and the ripple effects keep spreading, with media reports of significantly higher demand at local food banks like St. Vincent Place.
Other local organizations like the Soup Kitchen Community Centre have compared the impact to a wave moving through the whole community. Our team has been involved with St. Vincent Place for years and we will continue to support them and the community-at-large.
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