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Newspaper
Chronicle Journal
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 2025
Page
3
Folklore Festival in Thunder Bay is on hiatus after organizers cite rising costs and safety concerns. Chairwoman Jeanetty Jumah says the 2026 plan will be re-evaluated as vendors face higher fees, absent city funding, and limited sponsorship. The festival could return if finances and safety improve.
Thunder Bay economists warn the trade clash could erase 1200 to 1600 jobs locally, with seven percent of GDP tied to U.S. exports. While not as exposed as Ontario overall, the city would feel reduced consumer spending and a shift toward domestic goods. Public and private sectors may shield the economy, but firms should prepare for slower demand and tighter cash flow. LCBO shelves also emptied as shoppers react to tariffs.
Premier Doug Ford ends a $100 million Ontario Starlink fibre plan amid U S tariffs, signaling a pause in extending SpaceX satellite internet to Northern Ontario. The action affects Neebing and other rural areas already seeing Bell Canada and Thaytel fibre projects. Starlink remains a pricey option for residents awaiting fixed networks. SpaceX and Bell did not comment immediately.
Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau face U S tariffs and export controls as Ontario and Quebec plan non-tariff responses. Ford vows 25 percent export tariffs on electricity shipments to the United States and to halt electricity exports if tariffs persist into April. Alberta and other provinces react cautiously while Congress and governors urge restraint.
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