US-Canada trade war sees both sides dig in
By Bradley Dress, Eliana Hubacker ( September 8, 2026, 17:20 GMT | Comment) -- The US and Canada are both digging in their heels in their ongoing trade war, as tariffs kicked in from the Canadian side Tuesday and President Donald Trump renewed his threats against Ottawa. The escalating trade war creates more uncertainty for more than a trillion dollars worth of annual trade between both countries and casts doubt on a quick renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will phase out in 2036 after the US declined to renew it in July. The US and Canada are both digging in their heels in their ongoing trade war, as tariffs kicked in from the Canadian side Tuesday and President Donald Trump renewed his threats against Ottawa. ...
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