Aluminum
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Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat, B.C.Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, B.C. have gone on strike.EconomyJul 25, 2021
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Saskatchewan craft breweries face ‘a lot of sleepless nights’ amid aluminum can shortageDemand for aluminum has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers drinking at home rather than in bars and restaurants.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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Mining for metals needed for electric cars faces obstacles in Canada due to low pricesThe cost of electric vehicles is expected to decline to reach parity with internal combustion vehicles in 2024 and 2025 and consumer demand could skyrocket in a very short period of time, but Canada doesn't yet have the metal mining facilities to provide materials.EconomyNov 8, 2020
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Bill Kelly: In a trade war stare down, Trump backs downAfter Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on specific American goods, the Trump administration walked back its intent to apply tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Bill Kelly says.BlogsSep 16, 2020
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U.S. stands down on 10% aluminum tariffs imposed on CanadaThe United States suddenly lifted its 10 per cent aluminum levy just hours before Ottawa was to unleash a suite of countermeasures.CanadaSep 15, 2020
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Feds to unveil plan to tackle U.S. aluminum tariffsThe deputy prime minister previously called the U.S. decision 'unwarranted' and said Canada would respond 'swiftly and strongly' with retaliatory tariffs valued at $3.6 billion.CanadaSep 14, 2020
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Survey suggests majority of Americans, Canadians oppose Trump tariff on imported aluminumIn a web survey conducted by polling firm Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, 58 per cent of American respondents said they disagreed with the 10 per cent import tax.CanadaAug 11, 2020
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Saskatchewan premier worried U.S. could put tariff on steel after Canadian aluminumSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the issue of tariffs has come up during regular calls with other premiers.CanadaAug 7, 2020
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How the tariff battle between Canada and the United States will impact CanadiansThe U.S. reimposing tariffs on some Canadian aluminum exports and Canada intends to put a reciprocal surtax on aluminum and aluminum-containing products from across the border.ConsumerAug 7, 2020
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U.S. to reimpose tariff on some Canadian aluminum products, Trump saysThe U.S. president made the announcement as he touted his administration "Buy American" policies at a Whirlpool Corp. manufacturing plant in Ohio.CanadaAug 6, 2020
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