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Ford Warns of Power Cuts Amid Trade Tensions

Updated 2026-08-24 22:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut power exports to the U.S. in response to trade tensions with President Trump, who is proposing new H-1B visa fees and facing pushback on data centers. The incidents highlight ongoing political disputes between Canada and the U.S.

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The Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump administration lays out new $103K fee proposal for H-1B visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new proposed rule for H-1B visas on Monday that would charge a $103,265 fee for all workers seeking to gain employment in the U
2026-08-24 21:34 UTC
The Hill
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday threatened to cut the province’s power exports to the U.S. as a trade war with President Trump plays out publicly for a second time.  Ford told reporters “everything is on the table” when it comes to retaliatory measures against the White House in response to fail
2026-08-24 21:36 UTC
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