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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade war

The water body serves as a natural border separating the province of Ontario from New York state and forms part of the five Great Lakes of North America

Trump admin weighs more trade penalties against Canada after retaliation

Trump and Carney were close to a possible deal, but talks broke down late Friday, and 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods came into effect just after midnight

Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as trade fight escalates

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the plans publicly. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching US tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. President Donald Trump escalated the dispute again Monday, telling Canadian leaders to "fall in line" or face consequences "far WORSE" than tariffs already imposed and threatening new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said US trade demands had confirmed Canada's fears that the United States was seeking to dismantle major Canadian

US-Canada trade flux may give India an edge in Ottawa negotiations

After the talks collapsed on Saturday, the US has imposed 50% tariff on $20 billion Canadian goods and Ottawa has vowed it would impose "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs from September 8

US, Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse

The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the US to impose 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting September 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new US duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the ..

US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, Mark Carney vows to retaliate

The US tariffs kicked in Saturday on hundreds of items the US buys from Canada, such as plywood, liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, totaling around $20 billion

US set to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade negotiations fail

The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. But the political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. Canada has threatened to retaliate against any new tariffs with levies of its own, aggravating a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time.

Trump says Canada trade deal moving forward, announces talks on Mexico pact

Trump said the proposed agreement with Canada would focus on protecting American farmers, who he said had been affected by previous trade arrangements

Canadian provincial leader calls Trump a 'bad person' amid trade talks

The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a "bad person" and "not to be trusted" and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney's urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50 per cent US tariffs. "Everybody knows the American president by now, he's erratic, he's irresponsible, and he's not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we're going to make additional concessions for it. That's why I say you can't make a good deal with a bad person, because who's to say it's not going to be undone?" Kinew said. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-US trade, said Thursday the two countries were close to finalizing an agreement after

Trump says US, Canada have trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Canada has dodged President Donald Trump's threat of 50 -per cent tariffs - at least for now. Trump went on social media late Tuesday to say he was pausing for three days the taxes on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian imports less than two hours before they were set to go into effect. Speaking to reporters at the White House Wednesday, Trump said that talks with Canada yielded a "very fair deal for both" sides. "Our farmers are going to be thrilled, our manufacturers are going to be thrilled," Trump said in an impromptu gaggle during a tour of South Lawn construction. Trump also noted that the agreement is all subject to the "finalization of documents." For now, the tariffs have been postponed until 12:01 am Saturday. Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, returned to Ottawa on Wednesday to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was also set to chair Cabinet and a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial leaders. Trump's tariff threat would hit

US, Canada reach deal to delay 50% tariffs on Canadian imports: Trump

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50 per cent US tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect. The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. "I have paused the 50 per cent Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the USA., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!" Trump posted on Truth Social less than two hours before the 12.01 am. Wednesday deadline. Trump's import taxes would have hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. But the political impact would likely have been bigger than the economic one. Canada had .

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

The United States and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other interminably over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow the two neighbours still managed to remain friends, allies -- and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile US-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and USD 2 billion dollars' worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. President Donald Trump's belligerent approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs -- in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States -- and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the US ambassador, a .

Gunfire targets US Consulate in Toronto again, no injuries reported

A shooter fired at the US Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, police said, the second time this year someone shot at the building. No one was injured in the incident, but a single shell casing was found and there was damage to the building's facade. Toronto deputy chief Frank Barredo said a high-speed chase ensued that lasted an hour, but that no arrest was made. He vowed that the search for the perpetrator or perpetrators would continue. "We will approach this investigation with great seriousness," Barredo said at a news conference. "We will bring the people responsible for this to justice." Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called the shooting a "brazen attack." "I want to say to the person or persons responsible, we will get you," said Chow. The shooting occurred despite heightened security ------------------------------------------------------ The US Consulate was targeted March 10, when two suspects allegedly fired multiple shots at the building before driving away in a stol

Trump claims US secured 50% profit share after Canada cancels bridge event

US President claimed Washington renegotiated the financial terms of the cross-border bridge project after Canadian officials cancelled a joint inauguration, amid escalating trade tensions

Canada ready to respond if Trump's new tariffs take affect: PM Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is intensifying negotiations with the United States to reach a comprehensive trade deal but is prepared to respond should President Donald Trump's threat of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods comes into affect. The new tariffs, announced by Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug 19. "If these tariffs, or other measures come into force, there's a full range of things that we can do in that regard," Carney said after meeting with Canada's premiers and territorial leaders in Charletown, Prince Edward Island. Carney said "everything's on the table" if an agreement can't be reached before the tariffs kick in. "We don't need to respond in advance," he said. "In fact, I think it would be counterproductive at this stage to respond in advance." The new tariffs cover a wide range of goods, including honey, liquor, cement, dairy products, some wood products, hockey sticks and other items. They exclude energy products, ..

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, cites unfair trade

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump's return to the White House. The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump's previous tariffs and must be held accountable. The official insisted on anonymity on a call with reporters to preview the president's actions and said that Trump signed three proclamations to launch the tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. Several Democratic lawmakers last year proposed repealing the section because they said Trump could use it to destabilize the economy. The 50 per cent tariffs would exclude energy products, potash

They should pay us: Trump warns Canada of tariffs over wildfire smoke

The direct warning follows recent threats from the White House linking Canadian forestry management to trade penalties, with Trump previously accusing Ottawa of failing to curb toxic air pollution

Sheinbaum, Carney to attend Fifa World Cup final on Trump's invitation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey with US President Donald Trump, amid strained regional ties

US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence: Canadian PM Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday US restrictions on Anthropic's newest AI models show the dangers of overreliance on a limited number of American providers. AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export controls mark the US government's most significant step to date to restrict access to the most advanced AI models. Anthropic released Fable widely this week. That model is a limited version of the even more advanced Mythos, to which the company has tightly limited access due to cybersecurity fears. "The situation we're in collectively right now with Mthos and Fable is something that can happen with overreliance on certain models" Carney said. "Nobody has done anything wrong in the situation. But we will have done something wrong if we just accept this, don't take the lesson, don't

Carney calls for new partnership with US ahead of Trump's decision on FTA

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a new partnership with the United States on Thursday, just weeks before President Donald Trump decides on whether to renew the free trade agreement between the countries. Carney said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York that there should be a "true partnership" that re-imagines cooperation in specific sectors challenged by global competition. He made the remarks ahead of the mandatory review of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, in July. Carney said Canada is diversifying away from the US and signing trade deals with dozens of countries around the world. "Our core objective across these partnerships is to increase our strategic autonomy. Because we live in a world where integration has been weaponised. Because a country that cannot feed, fuel or defend itself is not truly sovereign," Carney said. Trump's actions -- including launching a trade war and suggesting Canada become the 51st US state -- have infuriated .