{
  "id": 1858603,
  "title": "US-Canada trade deal: Donald Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian imports for 3 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/us-canada-trade-deal-donald-trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-canadian",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/uscanada-trade-deal-donald-trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-canadian-imports-for-3-days-11787108701833.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has decided to suspend 50% tariffs on Canadian imports for a three-day period, according to a statement made on Tuesday. The tariffs, which were set to take effect the following morning, would have impacted approximately $20 billion worth of goods imported from Canada. The decision comes after a week of negotiations between the two countries, with both sides reportedly seeking to finalize a deal. The tariffs were expected to affect a wide range of products, including hockey sticks and tongue depressors, with 72% of Canada's exports in 2025 going to the United States. This move could have had political implications for the Republican Party, as Canada is a significant trade partner. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump had spoken twice by phone in the past two days to discuss the situation, according to Canada's office. A former US trade official commented on the announcement, stating that both sides likely wished to avoid the implementation of the tariffs. Trump has shown a strong stance against Canada and other traditional allies, imposing tariffs in the past to protect US manufacturing.",
  "summary": "The latest deal comes after a week of negotiations between the two sides.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}