Small business owner calls U.S. tariff changes a 'rollercoaster ride'

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Blair Nadeau, who sells bridal veils from her shop in Brampton, Ont., says she had to increase her prices for U.S. customers by 50 per cent when a round of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs came into effect in August. With Trump's new 10 per cent tariffs now in effect, the costs will be much easier to absorb, she says, but the changes always come with extra work. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their co

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