Supporting local should always be in vogue

Trump's tariffs threaten Canada's food security. It's time to go local.

Whatever happens in the coming weeks and months, the ever-evolving trade war with the United States has already revealed Canada’s dangerously vulnerable position. We import a staggering amount of food from the United States, and our grocery supply chains are controlled by just a handful of powerful corporations deeply tied to U.S. suppliers. As Trump plays Whac-A-Mole on our bilateral trade agreements, Canadians will feel the shock waves immedia…

Supporting local should always be in vogue

US tariff threats have exacerbated the need to bring to the fore the shop local campaign.

Local developer says companies going 'full steam,' confident in face of tariffs

As U.S. tariffs hang in limbo Canada's, a local developer is feeling confident about the position of Manitoba's southeast. Waldo Neustaedter owns several development companies in the region, and says they are still plowing ahead despite Canada's tense economic relations with its southern neighbour.