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Steel tariffs cut Algoma jobs, cost $1 million daily

9/9/2026

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Story summary
  • Mayor Matthew Shoemaker says 50% U.S. steel tariffs are crippling Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • The tariffs increased Algoma Steel’s costs, leading to job losses and a $1 million-per-day loss.
  • Bridge traffic between the twin cities fell 30 percent.
  • American shops in Sault Michigan report sharply reduced Canadian shopper spending.
  • Premier Doug Ford issued fiery rhetoric against the tariffs.