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  "id": 2503590,
  "title": "US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs-2503590",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-08-22T04:46:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/22/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs"
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  "account": "The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade pact on Saturday, resulting in the imposition of new 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian exports to the United States. Trade representative Jamieson Greer stated that Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms previously agreed upon. Despite offers from the US for tariff reductions in sectors such as steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber, Canada's top negotiator, Dominic LeBlanc, said that there was still more work to be done. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country would match the US tariffs dollar for dollar to protect workers and businesses. The US had initially threatened to impose the tariffs on Saturday, but Trump last-minute delayed the implementation for three days, citing significant progress in talks. Canadian negotiators had been in Washington to finalize the deal, which aimed to address various issues including retaliatory measures against US alcohol, automobile, and dairy products. Carney has emphasized that relations with the US have been fundamentally changed and that Canada must diversify its economy, as it currently relies heavily on trade with the United States.",
  "summary": "New 50% US tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian exports take effect after Canada declines to finalise a trade deal.",
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        "published": "2026-08-22T03:47:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada kick in as trade talks stall",
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        "title": "Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down on Friday, officials from both countries said, paving the way for the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and risking an all-out trade war",
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        "title": "US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs",
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        "title": "US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down",
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        "published": "2026-08-22T04:46:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Canada says it will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade talks break down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/canada-says-it-will-match-us-tariffs-dollar-for-dollar-as-trade-talks-2517215",
        "published": "2026-08-22T06:13:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs-2525247",
        "published": "2026-08-22T07:02:17.000Z"
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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."
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