Wednesday briefing: How Canada has turned a trade dispute into a defence of its sovereignty

A trade dispute between the US and Canada has spiralled into a bitter fight over tariffs, sovereignty and Donald Trump's threats.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said a trade deal with the US is still possible, but only if the terms keep Canadian automotive and steel operations competitive.

Countertariffs Canada is preparing to place on more than $27 billion of American products has left a cloud of uncertainty for homebuilders in Newfoundland and Labrador, who say business could become more expensive and difficult.

The US and Canada appear to be headed for a prolonged trade standoff, with no current negotiations and Canadian officials expecting serious talks may not resume until after the US midterm elections. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and Bloomberg News Executive…

President Trump vowed this week to hike tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel to 50% at the start of next year as part of an ongoing trade war threat with the country. Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair of Linamar, says that after decades of free trade in…

Four sit off Newfoundland. Four more are lakes and a creek in northern Ontario. Two others lost official status

Ottawa backtracked on U.S. fish counter-tariffs this week after the Canadian seafood industry privately raised stink

Majority of Canadians want their provinces to put national interests first as trade tensions with the United States intensify, according to a new poll. The

Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.

The verbal ordnance incoming from the U.S. needs qualification. Even so, a trade war with a country 10 times our size may not be wise

A fight over streaming helped throw a wrench in trade talks last week. But is this about our attempts to protect Canadian culture -- or America's attempts to protect their tech companies?

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And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect September 8

Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US…

In today’s newsletter: A collapsing trade deal has united Canadians more than ever, in an existential confrontation with the US president Good morning. When the Guardian asked Canadian readers whether they planned to boycott US products after dramatic escalations in the ongoing…

Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday.