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How Edmonton's economy is handling tariff threats

CBC's local podcast looks at the power of buying Canadian, and where we could feel Trump’s tariffs most at home.

CBC podcast looks at buying Canadian, and where we could feel Trump’s tariffs most

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A row of cheese in a grocery case. The price tags have red signs around them that say made in Canada in all capital letters.
Grocery stores like this one in downtown Edmonton are marking products that are made in Canada, as potential U.S. tariffs loom on the local economy (Tahirih Foroozan/CBC)

The threat of looming U.S. tariffs has many Edmontonians looking closer at where the products they purchase come from.

The "buy Canadian" trend is having a real impact, according to businesses — but what could long-lasting trade tensions do to the city's economy?

This is Edmonton18:54How do tariff tensions affect Edmonton consumers?
Looming U.S. tariffs have many Edmontonians taking a closer look at where the products they purchase are coming from. We take a look at this change in behaviour and what Trump tariffs could mean for the local economy. Listen in to our chat with Heather Thomson, who's with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

On this week's episode of This is Edmonton, podcast producer Tahirih Foroozan shares what businesses are feeling now. Plus, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with Heather Thomson of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to look at what this change in behaviour and trade could mean for Edmonton, and beyond. 

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