Tensions simmer on US-Canada border for two towns relying on each other
Canadians ‘angry’ at Trump for suggesting Canada should become 51st state, says mayor, as US businesses see sales fall amid trade war Like many Canadians, Tom Reid isn’t crossing the US-Canada border as often these days. But he needed a haircut. The woman who cuts his hair lives in International Falls, Minnesota – her “sister is married to my wife’s cousin”, he explained – and so Reid, whose duty…
Residents of Fort Frances, Ontario and International Falls, Minnesota experience trouble crossing the border due to the ongoing trade war between the two nations. Trump's comments have angered Canadians, causing them to shop less at US businesses and encouraging them to "buy Canadian instead". Local businesses are feeling the impact of the tariffs and reduced sales to Canadians. Town mayors and residents are calling for an end to the tension and uncertainty surrounding the conflict.
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