{
  "id": 3105397,
  "title": "From honey to hockey sticks, Trump’s trade war with Canada hikes tariffs on a long list of goods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/from-honey-to-hockey-sticks-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-hikes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T20:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-trade-war-tariffs-3bf0ca9421116797fe20b91a9d097116"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's administration has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian products entering the United States. These tariffs, which began on August 24th, are expected to affect approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, accounting for roughly 5% of Canada's total exports to the U.S. in the previous year. While this may not represent the majority of Canada's exports, the 50% tariff rate is considered punitive. Higher prices due to these tariffs could impact Canadian households, adding to the recent spikes in prices caused by previously-imposed levies.\n\nThe list of goods subject to the 50% tariff includes a diverse array of products, ranging from natural honey and bulbs for plants to alcohol, furniture knobs, and even Christmas decorations. This extensive range of items, totaling over 550, is a result of the Trump administration's decision to invoke a dormant 1930s law that allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 50% against countries believed to have discriminated against U.S. businesses.\n\nCanada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has vowed to retaliate by imposing dollar-for-dollar tariffs on U.S. goods, starting September 8th. The retaliation is expected to target U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. As the trade war continues, Trump has threatened further escalation, suggesting the possibility of increasing existing import taxes on automobiles next year.",
  "summary": "CHICAGO (AP) — Honey. Makeup. Christmas decorations. And hockey sticks. Those are just a few of the hundreds of different Canadian products that President Donald Trump’s administration has slapped with a…",
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        "title": "Adam Pankratz: If Canada is to diversify trade, we must get rid of UNDRIP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/adam-pankratz-if-canada-is-to-diversify-trade-we-must-get-rid-of",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:56:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Ontario Premier Doug Ford to speak amid U.S.-Canada trade war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-u-s-canada-trade-war",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:55:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Vance defends Canada trade war in visit to Maine; Collins skips rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/vance-defends-canada-trade-war-in-visit-to-maine-collins-skips-rally",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:27:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mark-carney-says-canada-cant-accept-us-trade-deal-that-would-weaken",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:22:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Canada commits $11B to Quebec shipbuilding deal amid Trump’s trade war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/canada-commits-11b-to-quebec-shipbuilding-deal-amid-trumps-trade-war",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:11:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "How Trump's new trade war with Canada affects everything from building new homes to dog jackets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/how-trumps-new-trade-war-with-canada-affects-everything-from-building",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:32:45.000Z"
      }
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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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