Surrey duty-free shop caught in the crossfire of U.S.-Canada trade war
The trade war between Canada and the United States is now underway. A major border retailer in Surrey says its workers are caught in the crossfire. As Shaurya Kshatri reports, business groups are bracing for tough decisions, from layoffs to higher prices and British Columbians may soon feel the impact
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