BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What will the economic impact be in Western New York if a trade deal isn't made soon with Canada? That's what some local economic experts are weighing after President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was 'terminating' all negotiations.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote: "Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED."

This comes after the province of Ontario released an ad that included excerpts from a 1987 radio address given by President Ronald Reagan where he criticized tariffs.

Western New York is about as close as it gets when it comes to being neighbors with Canada. They both have a historically strong cross-border connection that shapes the area's economy.

While the effects of the Presiden

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