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'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
BBC World Saturday 22 August 2026, 00:40 UTC 1 min read
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Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.
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