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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has outlined Canada's strategy to retaliate against the United States, as President Donald Trump moves to hit the country with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday.

Trudeau said Saturday night that Canada will hit the U.S. with reciprocal 25 per cent tariffs against some $155 billion worth of American goods. 

That response comes even as the Trump White House threatens such retaliation would invite escalation.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hit back with steep, immediate retaliatory tariffs on American goods after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he is moving ahead with devastating duties on Canada starting Tuesday. 

Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to slap Canada with 25 per cent tariffs — with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy — laying the foundation for an unprecedented trade war with America's closest neighbours.

U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, provincial government sources say.

The federal government has been working to reassure Canadians that it is has a robust plan to respond with retaliatory measures. 

Here's the latest (all times Eastern -- check back for the latest developments):

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10:25 p.m.

U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, government sources said — laying the foundation for a trade war with America's closest neighbours.

The federal government informed provinces Saturday that tariffs are coming, said the provincial sources, who cannot be named in order to share details that governments have not yet made public. It is not yet clear which energy exports would be included in the lower tariff category.

Strathmore residents will be spending a lot this weekend at the pumps.

Gas prices in Strathmore have been staying steady recently.

According to Gas Buddy, the lowest price can be found at UFA at $140.5.

However, many places are still at $154.9 at Shell, Co-op, Fas Gas, Petro Canada, Esso, Husky, and Mobil.

These numbers are current as of publication time.

To keep up to date on gas prices residents can visit here.

Canadian officials are anxiously waiting to see if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to slap Canada with devastating tariffs Saturday.

Trump said Friday he is considering lowering tariffs on Canadian oil to 10 per cent after the White House confirmed he is going forward with 25 per cent levies on imports from Canada and Mexico.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday night in Washington, D.C., that it was still not clear what would happen after Trump's latest comments.

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings' Lucky Shot Lager is now available at the Calgary Co-op Edgefield Wine Spirits Beer in Strathmore.

The lager, which was created by Strathmore's own Origin Brewing, was originally only available at the Strathmore Family Centre.

"This is our third year with our partnership with Origin," said Cody Holdaway, general manager of the Kings. "Origin has been a long-time sponsor of the team. They donate thousands of dollars directly to the club every year."

Several Chestermere firefighters attended the recent Chestermere Video Game Night, hosted by Synergy Connects.

The event, hosted at the Chestermere Rec Centre, saw around 100 kids make it out to play video games and enjoy some snacks.

"We have a pretty good relationship with Synergy and all the community groups around Chestermere," said Brant Edlund, one of the firefighters at the event. "Terry, one of the guys that runs it, lets us know when they're doing an event, and if we're free we like to stop by and say hello."

Wheatland County has polished up its municipal office building.⁣

"Fresh, new signage has been installed at the Wheatland County Municipal Office," mentioned the county on a Facebook post.

According to the organization, the update is a welcome addition to the building.

StrathmoreNow has reached out to the county for comment, and we will update the story once we hear back.

Brooks RCMP has charged two women in a drug investigation following a heavy police presence on Thursday night.

RCMP mentioned in a news release that officers held a traffic stop and used two search warrants during the drug bust.

A 58-year-old and 37-year-old woman were charged with several offences including possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking.