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 new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

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U.S.-Canada trade deal talks collapse

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U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed before the deadline, a 50% U.S. tariff has taken effect on $20 billion of Canadian imports, and Canada has vowed to impose matching retaliatory tariffs 'dollar for dollar'. U.S. trade talks remain suspended after Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered negotiators to walk away.

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In this event Canada to Match Trump’s 50% Tariffs, Dollar for Dollar Earlier coverage

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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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