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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s taking a wait-and-see attitude as April 2nd tariffs loom. His comments come after President Donald Trump requested a phone call with the Canadian leader.

The roller coaster of tariffs in the trade war between the US and Canada has taken another twist. President Donald Trump says he won’t double the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. This is after Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged to suspend surcharges on electricity sold to New York and two other states.

It’s likely going to cost more for electricity in New York and two other states because of the latest move in the trade war between Canada and President Donald Trump. Starting Monday, Ontario will be slapping a 25 percent surcharge on electricity bound for the U.S.

A full-blown trade war has erupted between the U.S and Canada. As threatened, President Donald Trump slapped crippling tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports into the U.S just after midnight on March the fourth, and Ottawa immediately began retaliation, with 25 percent tariffs on many American products.

It’s the final week of campaigning in Ontario’s snap election, Ontarians will go to the polls this Thursday, February 26th. Conservative leader and Premier Doug Ford has a commanding lead in the polls, focusing his campaign on fighting the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.

The head of the Canadian Medical Association has warned that Canada’s health care system is collapsing, and many hospitals are facing what they call “crisis” staffing shortages.

Doug Ford was the frontrunner in this election since it was called and has led every poll, both for party support and his own popularity as premier.

Ontario’s plan to lift masking requirements on March 21 is being called into question. Premier Doug Ford said he expects all school boards to follow that plan, but not all appear ready to comply.

COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario will be eased beginning at the end of the month. Premier Doug Ford on Thursday announced it will be a three-step plan to gradually lift the measures.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced sweeping new restrictions to try to curb the Omicron variant of COVID-19. He said the result of inaction would be catastrophic.