Kamloops businesses brace for U.S. tariff impacts
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Coverage of how Kamloops-area businesses and exporters are responding to U.S. tariff threats and trade policy uncertainty, including impacts on local manufacturing, agriculture, and cross-border commerce.
Coverage Timeline
- Sep 23 Federal organizations to spend more than $18 million on return-to-office forbidden ↳ In this roundup: U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his country will continue purchasing Canadian potash after initially suggesting a deal with Belarus for cheaper potash during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the UN. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
- Sep 17 5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 17, 2026 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: BC-based Apex Aluminum Extrusions Ltd. and other Canadian aluminum fabricators report that new Trump tariffs of up to 100% will eliminate their US exports. KamloopsBCNow roundup details
- Sep 2 MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner says forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Greater Sudbury's mayor reports that the mining capital is largely sheltered from U.S. tariff impacts because its primary exports—nickel and copper—are not subject to tariffs, and the U.S. cannot afford to restrict critical minerals essential for military and manufacturing purposes. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
- Aug 28 Kamloops Chamber seeks feedback on tariff impacts as businesses adapt to growing uncertainty ↗ CFJC Today details
- Aug 18 Kamloops businesses, exporters brace for ripple effects as 50 per cent U.S. tariffs loom ↗ CFJC Today details
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Castanet Kamloops
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Federal organizations to spend more than $18 million on return-to-officeSep 23, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his country will continue purchasing Canadian potash after initially suggesting a deal with Belarus for cheaper potash during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the UN.forbidden
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MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner saysSep 2, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: Greater Sudbury's mayor reports that the mining capital is largely sheltered from U.S. tariff impacts because its primary exports—nickel and copper—are not subject to tariffs, and the U.S. cannot afford to restrict critical minerals essential for military and manufacturing purposes.forbidden
KamloopsBCNow
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5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 17, 2026 ↗Sep 17, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: BC-based Apex Aluminum Extrusions Ltd. and other Canadian aluminum fabricators report that new Trump tariffs of up to 100% will eliminate their US exports.
CFJC Today
Key People, Organizations, and Places
person: Donald Trump , Mark Carney , David Eby , Kenneth Law , Ursula von der Leyen , Andy Burnham , Kyle Dickson , Roberta Metsola , Robyn Haley
city: Kamloops , Canada , Israel , Russia , Ukraine
business: Erwin's Fine Baking & Deli , Progressive Planet Products , Apex Aluminum Extrusions Ltd.
region: Gaza , Saskatchewan , United States
organization: Kamloops Chamber of Commerce , British Columbia Conservative Party
legal_case: Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
government_body: European Parliament
neighbourhood: Mount Paul Industrial Park
infrastructure: Red Bridge
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