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As of midnight on March 13, a new wave of North American tariffs has taken effect, driving up costs for Canadian consumers.

In retaliation for U.S. duties on Canadian steel and aluminum, Canada has slapped a 25% tariff on nearly $30 billion worth of American goods — making several everyday items more expensive. The counter-tariffs, targeting aluminum imports and other U.S.-made products, were announced Wednesday by Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

The “dollar-for-dollar” response is hitting $12.6 billion worth of steel products, $3 billion worth of aluminum, and an additional $14.2 billion in other goods.

The federal government released a list of 539 American items now subject to the 25% tariff when they arrive in Canada. Here’s a look at some of the products that will drive up your bill in the coming weeks

Tools

• Various knives and blades for working with wood and metal
• Hole punchers
• Drills
• Hammers and mallets
• Axes
• Files
• Saws and saw blades
• Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry tools
• Pruning shears

Electronics

• Monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar items
• Microphones and stands
• Speakers
• Headphones and earbuds
• Amplifiers
• Cellphones and smartphones
• Computers

Personal care & cosmetics

• Hair combs and styling combs
• Hair clips and barrettes
• Bobby pins
• Hair curlers and rollers
• Toothbrushes
• Beard brushes and combs
• Hair dryers
• Curling irons and straighteners

Sports & outdoor gear

• Fishing rods, hooks, and lures
• Equipment for physical training, gymnastics, athletics, and outdoor games
• Swimming pools and wading pools
• Tennis rackets and balls
• Badminton rackets
• Water skis
• Surfboards and windsurfing gear
• Winter ski equipment

Household items

• Pipes
• Lighters
• Whiteboards and chalkboards
• Christmas decorations
• Lamps and lighting fixtures
• Water heaters and electric immersion heaters
• Electric heaters
• Electric irons
• Various trinkets and decor
• Dishes, cups, plates, cutlery, etc.

Toys & games

• Video game consoles and machines
• Board games
• Tricycles
• Scooters
• Pedal cars and similar ride-on toys
• Doll strollers
• Dolls
• Jigsaw puzzles

The federal government says these countermeasures will remain in place “until the US removes its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.”

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Mount Royal Park is set for a significant transformation as the City of Montreal moves forward with a $12.8 million redevelopment plan.

According to a Wednesday press release, a newly awarded contract for engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design services will pave the way for major changes to the mountain over the next four years.

The project, which will be carried out in three phases between now and 2029, aims to increase green space, improve pedestrian and cycling routes, and reconfigure traffic flow. The plan calls for removing the equivalent of three football fields of asphalt while shifting public transit and car access to the western side of the mountain.

Pedestrian and bike access from the east will be prioritized, and the city is working with the STM to explore enhanced transit options, including the possibility of minibuses on Camillien-Houde.

“Mount Royal is a priceless destination in Montreal, and we must take courageous action to allow an ever-growing number of visitors to continue enjoying it,” said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante in a statement. “It is a bold, necessary, and ambitious plan, which we have a responsibility to implement to address immediate issues and the needs of future generations.”

With completion set for 2029, the redevelopment will unfold in the following three phases:

• Phase 1 (2026-2027): Greening Remembrance Road and the Lac-aux-Castors and Smith House parking lots.
• Phase 2 (2027-2028): Transforming Camillien-Houde Way into a pedestrian and cycling promenade.
• Phase 3 (2028-2029): Redesigning the major intersection at the base of the mountain, where Mont-Royal Avenue, Côte-Sainte-Catherine, and Parc Avenue converge.

The executive committee behind the project shared the following rendered image of a redesigned Camillien-Houde Way:

This route will be exclusive to pedestrians and cyclists. City of Montreal

In recent years, the city has already completed several improvement projects on Mount Royal, including restoring the Camillien-Houde Staircase and chalet, redeveloping key intersections, and extending the escarpment staircase.

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