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  "id": 6236119,
  "title": "Canada's counter-tariffs on US goods take effect as trade war heats up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/canadas-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect-as-trade-war-heats-up",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:21:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1528142/canadas-counter-tariffs-us-goods-take-effect-trade-war-heats"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Canada began imposing retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of US products, following an escalating trade war between the neighboring nations. The duties, which range from 15% to 50%, apply to an import value of $27.6 billion (US$20 billion), primarily affecting steel, aluminum, and dairy goods. However, Canada removed certain seafood products from the initial list of targeted items.\n\nThis move comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, citing discriminatory treatment against US industries such as alcohol, automobiles, and dairy. The US tariffs impacted roughly 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, including items like hockey sticks and cement.\n\nIn a provocative statement, Trump threatened to block sales of Bombardier Aviation in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane manufacturer relocates manufacturing to the US. Despite Bombardier's significant contributions to the US economy, including job creation and annual supplier spending, the aerospace company has vowed to remain in Canada.\n\nThe trade war has strained diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States, with both sides continuing to exchange harsh criticisms. While the US Treasury Secretary maintains that a trade war is not feasible with a country 13 times larger than the US, tensions remain high. Recent comments suggesting the renaming of Lake Ontario as \"Lake America\" have further fueled anger in Canada.",
  "summary": "MONTREAL: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbours heats up.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-take-effect-as-us-trade-talks-stall",
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        "title": "Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect",
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        "title": "Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on various US goods",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T04:45:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Canada's counter tariffs take effect on various US goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/canadas-counter-tariffs-take-effect-on-various-us-goods",
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      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-to-know-about-canadas-escalating-trade-war-with-the-us-as-carney",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:57:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T05:03:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth $27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-worth-27-6-billion-take-effect-as-trade",
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