While Senate Democrats put forth a resolution this week to end tariffs on Canada, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have a $7 billion annual impact on Upstate New York. Schumer said according to the Yale … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Looking At How Canadian Tariffs On Electricity Will Impact Customers, Utility
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at how a 25% tariff on electricity coming into New York State from Canada may impact customers and the utility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will charge New York, … [Read more...]
AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China
The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]
Trade War Should Not Impact Jamestown BPU
The pending trade war between the United States and Canada should not affect the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. WRFA contacted Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers about whether the 25% tariffs on Canada that … [Read more...]
Schumer Praises Canada’s End To ‘Flagpoling’
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is praising the Canadian government’s decision to eliminate the practice of “flagpoling.” In a statement to media, Schumer said, "I’m grateful for the Canadian government’s decision to once and for all … [Read more...]
NY Representatives Calling for COVID Restrictions to Ease on U.S-Canada Border
New York representatives are calling on the Biden administration to ease restrictions along the U.S.-Canada border. The request comes as Canada allowed its COVID-19 entry restrictions to expire on October 1. Those restrictions included random … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Reed Holds Town Hall, Tours Chautauqua Center During Visit to Jamestown Area Thursday
FALCONER - About 40 people were at the Town of Ellicott Municipal Building in Falconer Thursday to attend a Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23). Topics that were discussed included the Mexico-Canada trade agreement, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed and Kind Push for More Favorable Dairy Trade with Canada
WASHINTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is teaming up with a democrat from Wisconsin in a bi-partisan effort to help out dairy farmers get their products to markets in Canada. Congressmen Tom Reed (R-CORNING) and Ron Kind (D-WI) are urging … [Read more...]
