Tariffs threaten cross-border family business where Canadians collect their U.S. packages | CBC News
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Halfway House Freight Forwarding, a family-run business located near the Canada-U.S. border, provides Canadians with a shipping address to receive U.S. packages. Established by the Patenaude family in the 1950s, the business has navigated changing landscapes over decades, from being a hotel and bar to a freight forwarding center. However, recent tariffs imposed on cross-border shipments have introduced new uncertainties for the operation, impacting the community that has relied on this unique service for their cross-border shopping needs.
Halfway House Freight Forwarding has long served as a key link for Canadians needing U.S. shipping addresses, but recent tariffs have created uncertainty for the family business.
Located halfway between Canada and the U.S., the family-run business has adapted over decades, but changing trade policies threaten its long-standing role.
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