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Blaine’s Resilience Amid U.S.-Canada Trade Shifts | Seattle News
New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are hitting border towns like Blaine, Washington hard—especially as vehicle crossings from Canada plummeted last year. While the White House claims the move targets unfair Canadian trade practices in alcohol, dairy, and cars, locals feel the pinch: Canadian shoppers, a key economic engine, are dwindling. Blaine’s leaders aren’t backing down—they’re rallying around resilience, boosting local events, and launching initiatives like coupon books to drive homegrown spending. With economists still scrambling for data on how prices for everything from gas to used…
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