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Fort McMurray rebuild after wildfire could be impacted by trade ruling today

Trade ruling could impact Fort McMurray rebuild
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CALGARY — A decision expected later today could drive up the cost of rebuilding Fort McMurray after a wildfire swept through the northern Alberta city last spring.

Prices for drywall, a building material considered vital to replace 1,800 houses and dozens of other structures destroyed by the fire, have risen dramatically since Canada slapped anti-dumping duties in September on U.S.-made products imported to Western Canada.

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