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British Columbia installs border signs amid Canada-U.S. trade war

trade war tariffs border crossings British Columbia Canada-U.S. relations

A trade war between Canada and the United States has led to significant economic and social shifts. Following the collapse of trade negotiations, the U.S. imposed 50 per cent levies on approximately US $20 billion to $30 billion of Canadian exports. In response, Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, which took effect on Tuesday.

In British Columbia, Premier David Eby has responded to the conflict by unveiling new signage at border crossings. The signs feature messages such as “Strong, proud and will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!” and “Kindness ≠ Weakness.” Eby emphasized that while Canadians are known for compassion, such traits should not be mistaken for weakness.

The economic impact is already visible in cross-border travel. Southbound vehicle trips from British Columbia into Washington State fell by 49 per cent during the Labour Day weekend compared to 2025. This decline has caused concern among Washington State businesses near the border, with many reporting damage to their operations and expressing fear of closure.

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B.C. Chamber of Commerce · British Columbia · Canada · Chrystia Freeland · David Eby · Donald Trump · Mark Carney · United States · Washington state

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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [chemainusvalleycourier.ca]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Ladysmith Chronicle [ladysmithchronicle.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [westknews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [agassizharrisonobserver.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Barriere North Thompson Star [barrierestarjournal.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [grandforksgazette.ca]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [lakecowichangazette.com]
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Canada unveils more sign-based retaliation against the U. S. [looniepolitics.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Nelson Star [nelsonstar.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Quesnel Cariboo Observer [quesnelobserver.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Williams Lake Tribune [wltribune.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [100milefreepress.net]
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Border crossings fall 49 per cent [aldergrovestar.com]
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Eby planting new signs at B. C. border to welcome Americans during trade war - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal [ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com]
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Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs [www.brandonsun.com]
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B. C. has a message for Americans crossing the border: ‘Never the 51st state, sorry’ [ca.news.yahoo.com]
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‘NEVER be the 51st state’: B. C. to put up signs at U. S. border amid trade war [cheknews.ca]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [clearwatertimes.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [cloverdalereporter.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [crestonvalleyadvance.ca]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [lakecountrycalendar.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [missioncityrecord.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Nanaimo News Bulletin [nanaimobulletin.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [oakbaynews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Vanderhoof Omineca Express [ominecaexpress.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [peacearchnews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [peninsulanewsreview.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [pentictonwesternnews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Parksville Qualicum News [pqbnews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [saanichnews.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [sookenewsmirror.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Surrey Now-Leader [surreynowleader.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [terracestandard.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [thenorthernview.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% [vernonmorningstar.com]
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Southbound B. C. -Washington border crossings fall 49% - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News [westerlynews.ca]
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Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs [www.castanet.net]
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Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs [www.narcity.com]
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