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Canada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump threats

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Ontario's premier said he agreed to suspend a 25% surcharge on electricity imports into the U.S. after conversing with the U.S. Commerce Secretary.

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  1. Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Canada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump threats

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Ontario sets 25% surcharge on energy exports to US to counter Trump tariffs (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Premier Doug Ford says province ‘won’t back down’ until US president retracts duties on Canada

  2. Washington Examiner

    Ontario places 25% tariff on electricity for Americans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The surcharge will affect 1.5 million people living in three states reliant on Canadian energy: Minnesota, New York, and Michigan

  3. New York Post

    Ontario hikes electricity prices for New York, Michigan and Minnesota by 25% in response to Trump tariffs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Leader of Canada's most populous province has followed through on a pledge to hike electricity prices for Americans in response to Trump's tariffs.

  4. KVUE

    Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Ontario provides electricity to over 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Ontario to charge US customers 25% more for electricity – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, says he wants to "maximize the pain" on Americans in response to Trump's proposed tariffs.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Ontario’s premier announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans. Canada’s most populous province provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

  7. MinnPost

    Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to Minnesota (opens MinnPost)

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    MinnPost's feed description

    Ontario’s premier announced it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war.

  8. The Columbian

    Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    TORONTO (AP) — Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ontario imposes 25% surcharge on electricity exports to U.S. | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    OTTAWA >> The Canadian province of Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York state, Michigan and Minnesota to protest against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Premier Doug Ford said today.

  10. The Hill

    GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: ‘It’s only going to help Trump’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will only help the U.S. president win support from his base.

  11. Forbes

    Ontario Imposes 25% Charge On Electricity To U.S. Starting Today—Hitting New York, Michigan—After Trump Tariffs (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a 25% surcharge on electricity from Ontario going to the U.S. will go into effect starting Monday—the latest and potentially most harmfu...

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Canadian province slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans.

  13. Oil Price

    Ontario Raises U.S. Power Prices by 25% for Three States (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Ontario has implemented a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Minnesota, Michigan, and New York in response to U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump

  14. Newsweek

    Map shows cities to be most impacted by Canada 25% tariff on electricity (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ontario implemented a 25 percent tariff on all electricity exports to the U.S. on Monday, impacting three states.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Ontario premier slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Ontario slaps 25 percent increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ontario’s premier said the tariff would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from President Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty.

  17. NBC News

    Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump's trade war (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ontario is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, the province's premier, Doug Ford, said.

  18. NBC Los Angeles

    Canada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump threats (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Ontario's premier said he agreed to suspend a 25% surcharge on electricity imports into the U.S. after conversing with the U.S. Commerce Secretary.

  19. Forbes

    Ontario Suspends 25% Electricity Charges After Trump Threatens Double Tariffs (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

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  20. Breitbart News

    Ontario Imposes 25% Tariffs on Electricity Exports to U.S. (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that a 25 percent surcharge would be applied to electricity exports to the United States.

  21. New York Post

    Ontario suspends 25% electricity surcharge for US customers after Trump ups aluminum, steel tariff (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday that Canada’s most populous province was suspending its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the US after...

  22. Legitgov

    Ontario suspends 25% electricity surcharge for U.S. customers after Trump ups aluminum, steel tariff (opens Legitgov)

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  23. BNO News

    Ontario imposes 25% surcharge on U.S. electricity exports amid trade tensions (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The Canadian province of Ontario has imposed a 25% surcharge on all electricity exports to the U.S., impacting 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. The measure, announced by the Ontario government on Monday, comes as part of its response to U.S.

  24. Insider

    Ontario's Doug Ford slaps 25% surcharge on US electricity exports in response to Trump tariff threat (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ontario imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York, affecting some 1.5 million households and companies.

  25. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ontario slaps 25% tax hike on electricity sent to US (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    TORONTO -- Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada's most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.