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  "id": 3042029,
  "title": "US-Canada trade war deepens as Trump threatens additional tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-canada-trade-war-deepens-as-trump-threatens-additional-tariffs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/us-canada-trade-war-deepens-as-trump-threatens-additional-tariffs"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US-Canada trade war has escalated, with the US imposing 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and agricultural products. According to CBS News, Canada has vowed to retaliate with its own tariffs on US products, set to take effect on September 8.\n\nUS President Donald Trump has announced that the US will raise tariffs to 50% on all cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel imported from Canada, effective January 1, 2027. As reported by Global News and FXStreet, Trump justified the move by accusing Canada of unfair trade practices, including steep tariffs on American farmers and farm products, which he claimed had contributed to a $60 billion trade deficit.\n\nCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada will match the 50% tariffs with a \"dollar-for-dollar\" retaliatory response. According to France 24, Canadian negotiators walked away from talks in Washington, with Carney accusing the Trump administration of making disproportionate demands at the last minute.",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T13:29:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump intensifies attack on Canada amid tariff row, says 'won't treat them like a State' anymore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-intensifies-attack-on-canada-amid-tariff-row-says-wont-treat",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:54:30.000Z"
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        "title": "President Trump said Monday the U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on automobiles and parts from Canada starting in January",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/president-trump-said-monday-the-u-s-will-impose-50-tariffs-on",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:05:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump threatens tariffs on all cars and trucks to 50% amid Canada trade spat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-all-cars-and-trucks-to-50-amid-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:08:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Canada's united front against Trump returns after trade talks collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/canadas-united-front-against-trump-returns-after-trade-talks-collapse",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:09:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Trump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-says-canada-to-face-50-auto-steel-tariffs-from-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "US President Trump announces tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks and steel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-president-trump-announces-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-trucks-and",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:13:48.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-24T14:28:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump says he'll impose new tariffs on Canada in January",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-says-hell-impose-new-tariffs-on-canada-in-january",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:33:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Stephen King lashes out at U.S. tariffs on Canada: ‘F*** Trump’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/stephen-king-lashes-out-at-u-s-tariffs-on-canada-f-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:02:33.000Z"
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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."
}