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US, Canada hold last-minute talks to block 50% tariffs

Published 18 August 2026

Canada and the United States remained locked in last-minute negotiations Tuesday to avert a sweeping new wave of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods set to take effect Wednesday.

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