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ST. JOHN'S and ST. PIERRE/MIQUELON: My Life These Days Remind Me of Groundhog Day

Before I get into our cruise and Groundhog Day, as our next stop will be Canada, I wonder how we will be personally affected: U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion The tariffs impact about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports from Canada, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks, to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney says Canada will immediately retaliate against the U.S. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said.   About the film: Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Harold Ramis , who co-wrote the screenplay with Danny Rubin . Starring Bill Murray , Andie MacDowell , and Chris Elliott , it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , who becomes trapped in a time loop , ...