thePodcast: The view from Bellingham

For the week of Sept. 20, 2026:

The day after the FIFA World Cup ended, Donald Trump renewed his trade war against Canada. After failed trade talks and tit for tat tariffs, Mark Carney is seeking closer ties with Europe.

What does it all mean for British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and its closest neighbour, Washington State’s Whatcom County?

Bob Mackin’s guest is veteran Bellingham journalist Ron Judd, the founding editor of the Cascadia Daily News who launched The BellingHammer on Substack in June.

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