Tag: Tariffs

Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

U.S. delays Canadian tariffs three days as Trump claims trade deal

The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal.

Area MP sounding the alarm over effects of US tariffs

The Conservative Shadow Minister for Canada-United States Trade is concerned about the absence of a trade deal with Donald Trump.

Carney to meet premiers on Canadian response as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.
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Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

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Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

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