Canada retaliates as trade 'war' with US escalates

RTE Sunday 23rd August 2026, 12:41AM 1 min read 3 hours ago

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies.

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