Trump Pauses New Tariffs on Canada

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries work to firm up a trade deal. Sky reported that he paused the imposition of 50% tariffs on more goods from Canada.

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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada after last-minute deal

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Canada-U.S. tariff dispute and trade negotiations

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The United States' 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports remain in effect, Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect at midnight on September 8, and President Trump has escalated the dispute by threatening to block Canadian Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States unless manufacturing moves there.

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BBC Published 19 August 2026

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

Sky Published 19 August 2026

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada after last-minute deal

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