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Canada to hit US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 23, 2026 02:34 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 23, 2026
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Mark Carney says Canada will impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products.

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  • ID #25843
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 23, 2026
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