Canada US Tariffs: Ottawa Hits $20 Billion Goods

OTTAWA, Canada — Canada will impose new retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) of United States goods from September 8, matching the value of new US duties and escalating an already strained trade relationship between the two countries.

Trump Tariffs Hit Quebec Independence Support

MONTREAL, Canada — Quebec’s long-running independence movement is facing an unexpected obstacle ahead of the province’s next election: U.S. President Donald Trump. As tariffs hit key industries and threats to make Canada the 51st state fuel anxiety, support for Quebec sovereignty has fallen to about 30%, its lowest level in decades, prompting the separatist Parti Quebecois to rule out a third independence referendum while Trump remains in the White House.

Canada to Retaliate With US Tariffs After Talks Collapse

OTTAWA, Canada — Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods from September 8 after trade negotiations with the United States broke down, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday. The Canadian government is preparing measures it says will respond to Washington’s planned tariffs while protecting Canadian workers and businesses.

US Tariffs on Canadian Goods Rise to 50%

Washington/Ottawa — The United States has imposed new 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to finalize a trade agreement, escalating tensions between the two longstanding allies. The duties took effect shortly after midnight on Saturday and cover about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

US-Canada Trade Talks Near 50% Tariff Deadline

WASHINGTON, United States — Senior trade negotiators from the United States and Canada are set to meet for a third consecutive day on Friday as both sides race to finalize a trade agreement before President Donald Trump’s threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods take effect on Saturday.

Canada Wildfire Doubles in Size, Forcing Thousands to Flee

SUMMERLAND, British Columbia, Canada — A fast-moving wildfire in western Canada has doubled in size since it was detected on Friday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as flames spread across parts of British Columbia. The Bald Range fire had grown to more than 36 square miles (95 square kilometres) by Saturday and remained out of control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.