I'm a Canadian mom who frequently traveled to the States. Now I'm avoiding the US and boycotting American products.

Pearl Whamond

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pearl Whamond, a 55-year-old nurse and mother of three who lives in Montreal. She's among the Canadians boycotting American products due to President Donald Trump's policies and comments relating to Canada, including tariffs and interest in making the country a US state. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm a Canadian mom who frequently traveled to the States. Now I'm avoiding the US and boycotting American products.

No comments

Read more

US Air Force's massive 53-aircraft runway exercise 'sends a message you can't ignore' to rivals like China

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

Jony Ive kept design simple at Apple. He's now embracing his 'ornament era.'

'Strange bedfellows': how Harvard plans to cozy up to Trump

I'm a Canadian mom who frequently traveled to the States. Now I'm avoiding the US and boycotting American products.

'Klarnageddon': Employees in limbo as fintech startup preps for IPO

These are the top 10 jobs for introverts in 2025

Asian shares decline despite rebound on Wall St as investors await next steps in trade wars

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after the US cuts aid

Russia whittled down Ukraine's bargaining chip to a final stronghold — and it's breaching that one, too