The view from the Sault on steel and tariffs

The Current

Last month, the federal government loaned Algoma Steel $400 million, and Ontario kicked in $100 million -- to help the company weather the tariff storm.

Still, a news release from the company earlier this month predicted big losses and signaled possible layoffs. For a city intertwined with Algoma, buffeted by a trade war, and reimagining its relationship with its close neighbour, it's a nervous time.