N.L. communities grapple with U.S. tariff uncertainty
At the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador convention in Gander this week, community leaders said that addressing U.S. tariff uncertainty is top of mind. The CBC's Troy Turner speaks with municipal leaders at the convention.
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