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U.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs

New York Times Saturday 22 August 2026, 03:47 UTC By Matina Stevis-Gridneff 1 min read

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The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian products early on Saturday and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “Canada will match those...

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