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President Donald Trump's threat on Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.As a result, the White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. president pulled back on his doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs, even as the federal government still plans to place a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports starting Wednesday.

In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans.

In this edition of Stateside, we explore the potential candidates competing for the position of Detroit mayor. We also have a discussion with a Detroit organizations focused on community violence intervention. Finally, tariffs have officially been implemented, although auto tariffs have been postponed for one month.

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has said that Canada is not interested in going “through this psychodrama every 30 days so.”

The 25% tariffs issued against all Mexican and Canadian imports are cause for major concern for the auto industry, according to Jamie Butters, executive editor of Automotive News.

The stated goal of the Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico is to get more cooperation on immigration and illegal drug trafficking across the U.S. border.

Industry experts discuss the swift impact of the Trump administration's new policies on the Michigan's agricultural industry, from research funding, to farm staffing, to international trade.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said that closeness between Detroit and Windsor is what makes the threat of a trade war so jarring.

Southwest Detroit students skipped school as part of a national demonstration, Day Without Immigrants. Then, Windsor's mayor explains the city's changing relationship with Detroit in wake of Trump's tariff increase.

A discussion about Michigan voters' opinions on the 25% import tax tariffs for steel and aluminum.