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  "id": 2746270,
  "title": "Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates-2746270",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260823/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Saturday, escalating tensions in a deteriorating trade relationship between the two longstanding allies. The negotiations between the neighboring nations collapsed on Friday in Washington, leading to the implementation of new 50-percent U.S. tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of goods, which constitute 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States. These affected products encompass a wide range, including hockey sticks and cement. Speaking to reporters, Carney asserted, \"You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.\" In response, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada on Sunday, declaring, \"Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of tariffs. No more!!!\", according to a post on Truth Social. The new Canadian tariffs will primarily target the U.S. steel and dairy industries, with the measures set to take effect on September 8. Carney indicated that further details regarding the retaliatory tariffs would be provided next week.",
  "summary": "OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a \"bad deal\" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into force new 50-percent U.S. tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of…",
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        "title": "Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates",
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        "title": "Canada retaliates as trade 'war' with US escalates",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T00:41:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates-2697461",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:51:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates-2744899",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates-2767626",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:56:00.000Z"
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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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