What changed in this update
Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
The latest escalation comes after last-minute changes derailed weeks of negotiations between the neighboring countries.
NYTimes – World Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
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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Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talks Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the deadline of midnight on Friday. Canadian officials had worked hard in good faith but “last-minute changes in the US proposed…
BBC News – World In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
NYTimes – World Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after he ordered negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.
"In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Mark Carney said.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
NYTimes – World Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
Sky News – World The US has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
BBC News – World A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
NPR – Politics Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada fell apart on Friday night, shortly before a midnight deadline for 50% tariffs to take effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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