trade mission to Canada

Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. Paper exports from the U.S. are included, and that might be where Alabama could be hurt.

A trade mission led by the state with representatives from 10 companies will be heading to Canada next week. The group will be heading to the Southeast…