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Trump's 50% Auto Tariff Threat: What It Means If You're Buying a Car in 2027

  Vehicle prices in Canada are already up thousands of dollars since the trade war began. A threatened doubling of auto tariffs on January 1, 2027 could push them higher still — here's what's confirmed, what's not, and what it means if you're in the market for a car. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that tariffs on all Canadian-made cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel would rise to 50% starting January 1, 2027 — effectively doubling the current 25% rate. The threat landed hours after cross-border trade talks collapsed late Friday night, triggering a separate round of 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of other Canadian goods and a promised Canadian retaliation package set for September 8. For anyone shopping for a new or used vehicle in Ontario — or watching an auto-sector paycheque — here's what's actually changed, and what's still just a threat. What Trump actually announced The post is specific on rate and date but light on me...
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Alberta Government Signals Possible Back-to-Work Order Amid Ongoing Teachers’ Strike

            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

The Alberta government is preparing legislation that could force striking teachers back into classrooms as early as next week if no deal is reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). The strike, now entering its third week, has left thousands of students without instruction and disrupted key academic milestones, including Grade 12 exams and extracurricular activities.

Government house leader Joseph Schow indicated that cabinet is weighing back-to-work legislation, though no final decision has been announced. Premier Danielle Smith has previously stated that “kids belong in the classroom” and suggested her government is willing to act if negotiations remain stalled.

The ATA, representing more than 50,000 teachers, has rejected recent government proposals, citing unresolved issues around class sizes, wages, and supports for increasingly complex classrooms. Union leaders argue that legislating teachers back to work without addressing these concerns would only deepen tensions.

Parents and students, particularly those in Grade 12, have voiced growing anxiety over the uncertainty. Some worry about the impact on post-secondary admissions and the loss of critical learning time.

As the legislature reconvenes later this week, all eyes will be on whether the government follows through with a back-to-work order or if a last-minute breakthrough can bring an end to the provincewide disruption.


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