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Tariffs force early closure of Algoma Steel blast furnace
Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie will lay off 1,000 workers next March, blaming U.S. tariffs. The company will close its blast furnace and switch to electric arc production in 2026, a year earlier than planned. Governments pledged support, but critics say previous aid lacked job protections. Abigail Bimman reports.