Peter Mulholland and his wife skipped their traditional trip from Vancouver to Seattle to watch baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays play the Mariners this year.

President Trump is threatening a 25 percent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12. Businesses in Canada are already feeling the effects.

Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.