Near the Border, Americans Fear Losing Ties With Canadians NYT > U.S. News Von: Lauren McGaughy 08. September 2026 um 10:04 Americans in border regions have had symbiotic relationships with Canadians, but the trade war is testing their bonds. © Jason Redmond/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesBlaine, Wash., a border town, has had a close relationship with Canadians in the past. But tensions have risen since President Trump imposed tariffs last year.