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  "id": 2517215,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:13:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/canada-says-it-will-match-us-tariffs-dollar-for-dollar-as-trade-talks-break-down/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada has announced it will match US tariffs \"dollar for dollar\" following the breakdown of trade talks, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney. The move comes after a last-minute breakdown in negotiations, with the Canadian government stating that the US proposals were \"unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.\" US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer responded by stating that Canada had declined to finalize the trade deal and had instead opted for \"new demands and walk backs of other commitments.\" The breakdown in talks marks a shift in tone from earlier in the week when both sides were optimistic about reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. Canada had been engaged in intense negotiations since July, with US President Donald Trump temporarily pausing tariffs earlier in the week, claiming that both countries were close to signing a trade deal. However, Carney announced the suspension of trade negotiations and the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on US goods, citing the recent proposals as unfair and uneconomic. The US tariffs will be applied to a range of goods, including wine, dairy, cement, clothing, and hockey equipment.",
  "summary": "A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US […] The post Canada says it will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/u-s-says-no-deal-trade-deal-reached-with-canada-tariffs-to-kick-in",
        "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-kick-in-as-trade-talks-stall",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:04:19.000Z"
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        "title": "U.S. set to impose 50% tariffs on Canada after failed talks; Canada to match them",
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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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/trade-talks-between-the-u-s-and-canada-broke-down-on-friday-officials",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/canada-vows-to-match-trumps-50-tariffs-after-trade-deal-talks-fail",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:23:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada products as talks fail, Carney vows to match them ‘dollar for dollar’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-canada-products-as-talks-fail-carney-vows-to",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:32:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:41:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:46:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:46:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "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-2503427",
        "published": "2026-08-22T05:13:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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