Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30pm on 23 Aug 2026,Sunday International
US President Donald Trump said Canada wants the “benefits of being a State, without being one” after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. The breakdown triggered new 50% US tariffs on several Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the move a “miscalculation” and said Canada would respond with matching tariffs from September 8. Carney said the US had “asked too much and offered too little”. The new US tariffs will cover goods including dairy, wine, cement, clothing and hockey equipment. The trade dispute has raised fresh uncertainty over economic ties between the two neighbouring countries. (PC: BBC)
