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“…upport for workers, sectors targeted by Trump – Globe staff Canada’s largest private-sector union is calling on Ottawa to use “every economic lever at its disposal” to defend domestic jobs as President Trump escalates the trade war with new tariffs and…”
“A slew of goods moving between the U.S. and Canada are being hit by sweeping tariffs as the trade war between the allied nations intensifies, threatening to raise prices for consumers on both sides of the border.”
“The escalating trade dispute between Canada and the United States is increasingly shaping Quebec’s provincial election campaign, with the major parties offering competing visions for how to protect jobs and businesses from the impact of tariffs.”
“It comes after Canada and the US’s trade war broke out as negotiations failed to head off US President Donald Trump’s threatened 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of Canadian products, including machinery, textiles and hockey sticks.”
“So, do Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the US offer a blueprint for how Europe should deal with the Trump administration?”
“The sentiments hint at dissatisfaction in Canada over bilateral tensions with the US.”
“Voters set to go to the polls in three by-elections across Canada Amid escalating trade tensions, voters are going to the polls today in three federal by-elections that could indicate the Canadian mood.”
“The latest tweak of Canada’s nose by the US president comes as tensions fray between the US and its northern neighbor.”
“President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.”
“…d characterized by a return to power politics, geopolitical tensions and new dependencies, France and Canada share a common ambition: to work together — and with all countries that share these values — to strengthen their capacity to make decisions and act…”
“The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.”
“…d characterized by a return to power politics, geopolitical tensions and new dependencies, France and Canada share a common ambition: to work together — and with all countries that share these values — to strengthen their capacity to make decisions and act…”
“Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against $27.6 billion worth of US goods will kick in after midnight on Tuesday, as the prospects for averting a tit-for-tat trade war appeared dim.”
“US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has spoken with Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in recent days, a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday, and the countries will attempt to negotiate “an alternative pathway” before the bans take…”
“Susan Collins said she appreciated the Trump administration’s flexibility as she continued to press for a trade resolution with Canada.”
“…ny landing at the remote airport of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada Smoke pours from the twin towers of the World Trade Center after they were hit by two hijacked planes on September 11, 2001, in New York City Operation Yellow Ribbon, which handled the…”
“Trump's 9/11 statements come under scrutiny again Amid trade tensions, Americans visiting Gander for 9/11 distance themselves from their president He sprinted toward a nearby building to take cover and barely made it in time.”
“Trump responded by escalating his trade war with Canada even further, banning certain products outright, and establishing new tariffs on Canadian motorcycles, alcohol, and dairy products on September 29.”
“Even before Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc chatted with U.S.”
“President Donald Trump’s trade czar said Friday he sees no urgent need to get a deal with Canada as the bilateral relationship continues to be rocked by escalating tariffs.”
“President Donald Trump is "comfortable" with where things stand with Canada — his country's once closest ally — and is in no rush to reach a new trade deal, according to his top trade envoy.”
“Speaking to reporters in Toronto Tuesday, Carney said there are “strategic areas” that Canada can focus on with the 27-member political and trade bloc, including energy and critical minerals.”
“Despite a deliberate push to increase global trade, Carney acknowledged the geographic realities of Canada’s proximity to its southern neighbour, and the reality, which most economists concede, that the US will remain Canada’s largest trading partner.”
“The summit comes just days after another escalation in Canada’s trade war with the United States which has been ongoing since President Donald Trump started his second term and unleashed a wave of tariffs across the world, including on Canada, one of its…”
“Renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges send oil price back over $100 US for first time in several weeks In addition to attacks on the war, Iran fired missiles at base used by U.S. in Jordan Iran said Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the…”
“The Global Shipping Group, a consortium of 18 countries including Denmark, the U.K. and Canada, cited the conflict in the Middle East, along with the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, as examples highlighting the fragility of maritime trade.”
“Meanwhile, in his interview with state TV, Rezaei claimed that "every day we are selling one million, one and a half million [barrels], as if Iran's oil production and trade are continuing as usual."”
“Instead, Trump and his team demonstrated the art of collapsing the deal, as trade talks fell apart due to what Canada said were unreasonable, last-minute demands from the US side.”
“… U.S. needs to change its ‘attitude,’ after Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian autos, trucks Trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. escalated again on Monday with President Donald Trump threatening to raise tariffs on Canadians autos, trucks and…”
“President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canada of wanting the "benefits of being a state, without being one" as trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor escalate.”
“And we are going to them and saying you are either with us or against us," he added in a message to allies.”
“Iran has threatened to target any Gulf states assist the US in the conflict, after the United Arab Emirates accused Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles in the first such incident since May.”
“…ld amount to joining operations against the Islamic Republic. - The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it was suspending all trade and financial dealings with Iran after issuing its first warning to residents in weeks of an incoming missile threat on…”
“But these days, Evich is weary of the high cost of doing business at sea, with fuel prices rising and trade hostilities with Canada jeopardizing markets for the crabs that he pulls off the ocean floor.”
“But these days, Evich is weary of the high cost of doing business at sea, with fuel prices rising and trade hostilities with Canada jeopardizing markets for the crabs that he pulls off the ocean floor.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada, which shares the world's longest undefended border with the US, is "at war" with its southern neighbour over trade.”
“The U.S.-Canada kerfuffle took an interesting tangent this week when the Buffalo Bills announced the Barenaked Ladies would sing the Canadian national anthem on Sept. 17 at the Bills’ new and lavishly taxpayer-funded US$2.1-billion stadium.”
“…e inclined to agree with the analogy at least on the surface, especially with the collapse of trade talks where Washington introduced last-minute demands — including a veto over Canada's third-party trade deals and a weakening of domestic cultural…”
“Zelenskyy describes Canada-U.S. tensions as 'strange,' draws comparison to Ukraine and Russia Says Ottawa and Washington need to work out their differences Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the unfolding tension between Canada and the…”
“Trade tensions between Canada and the United States could escalate next week as Ottawa plans to impose new countertariffs on Tuesday.”
“…TORIES Via Rail cars shift to domestic production While the trade war continues to simmer, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will spend $4.7-billion to build and maintain more than 300 Via Rail passenger rail cars in Canada,…”
“…iffs would have covered about $20 billion worth of imports and applied regardless of whether Canadian goods qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which has shielded much of Canadian industry from earlier U.S.…”
“Tensions flared again in July 2026 when the White House announced the 50% tariffs, saying that it sought to hold Canada accountable for discrimination against US-produced cars, alcohol and dairy products.”
“…a-based artificial intelligence company says it is turning away from opportunities with the U.S. government as tensions between Canada and the United States raise questions about Canada’s reliance on its southern neighbour for AI investment and…”
“Sam Miller, another Ohio manufacturer who makes kitchen and bathroom products, has been hit on both fronts in Trump’s trade wars, paying tariffs on imported materials from Asia while finding it harder to expand into Canada because of trade tensions.”
“Rogers sought to distance himself from the current trade war but expressed support for a deal with Canada that would loosen some of Ottawa’s tariffs on US goods.”
“The PQ win still upends Canada's political landscape as the country confronts a trade war and annexation threats levelled by the United States.”
“France and Canada, which also joined the UK in the settlement trade ban, have not had action taken against them.”
“He'll evaluate the trade-offs.”
“His message comes amid escalating trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., which most recently saw President Donald Trump accuse Canada of “taking advantage” of his country and call Canada’s leaders “very bad.””
“The better response is to strengthen what Canada actually controls: eliminate interprovincial trade barriers, accelerate energy and infrastructure projects, reduce regulatory burdens, improve productivity and diversify export markets.”
“Trump’s trade policy with Canada has also led to retaliatory Canadian tariffs that affect about $3bn worth of Ohio exports, based on 2025 figures, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported.”
“Canada scores a dairy win on U.S. soil as farmers grumble about Trump's trade war Both sides in trade dispute have been 'needless, pointless and childish,' says one retiree On the most elite stage in the world of competitive dairy, a Canadian teenager and her…”
“China makes it easy to trade, Cortizo told me, while the US (through Trump's tariffs and the effects of the war in Iran) has made it far harder.”
“That tone marks a new edge in how New Delhi is dealing with US President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington, analysts say, on the back of rising bilateral tensions between the capitals.”
“Jaishankar was asked about U.S.-India relations, particularly amid developments related to trade and tariffs over the past year, and what would have to happen to put the bilateral relationship on a “better track.””
“In the US, however, steel prices have been higher because of trade barriers, boosting the appeal of domestic projects despite their high construction costs.”
“While Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has talked about middle powers reorganising their priorities in light of an increasingly unreliable US, Australia seems to be intent on tying itself ever closer.”
“President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Canada has an issue with its unemployment rate as he criticizes America’s northern neighbor amid the ongoing trade war.”
“Section 107 has been in Canada’s labour code for decades, but it was rarely used until 2024, when the Liberals first triggered it ahead of a threatened WestJet mechanics strike.”
“Canada has been exploring closer strategic and economic cooperation with Europe as tensions with Washington have increased.”
“So far, most of the commentary argues that Canada would be naïve to expect the EU to “rescue” or “save” us from the damage done by the Canada-U.S. trade war.”
“…o the Princess of Wales, and when he struck a controversial trade deal that will force the NHS to spend more on US-branded drugs (the deal, for which the US agreed not to put tariffs on British pharmaceutical exports, could cost the NHS as much as £44.7bn by…”
“The euphoria has subsided and the Canada Investment Summit promotional materials packed away, but there has been scarce little time yet to total up the actual investments it produced.”
“Thousands of refugees have fled Yemen in recent days after the Iran-backed group seized territory along the country's Red Sea coastline, including near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical shipping route for global trade.”
“"We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US said in a statement.”
“In recent weeks Trump has stepped up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and the country’s biggest supplier of potash.”
“Carney has been embroiled in a war of words with Trump over a failed effort between the US and Canada to strike a trade deal, resulting in tit-for-tat tariffs.”
“Here’s the latest: Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship.”
“Champagne also gave a frank assessment of the Canada-US trade war after a deal collapsed last month, saying the country had "stood up for our industries, our workers, our country" by imposing tariffs.”
“Supply-management system Dairy trade between Canada and the US has largely operated under a free trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada, known as CUSMA in Canada.”
“In August, President Donald Trump signed an order directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as a trade war with Canada continues.”
“For the EU, the American market doesn’t account for three-quarters of foreign trade like it does for Canada, but rather about a fifth.”
““How much do you know about the U.S.-Canada trade war?””
“The EU exports a large amount of its goods to the US, but Trump slapped a 15 percent tariff on European imports as part of his trade war last year.”
“Amid a trade war with its northern neighbour, the US president heard Carney state that he did “not seek power to dominate others”, and was “not proposing a third bloc in order to become a great power rival – only with better manners”.”
“Mexico and Canada are part of a free trade agreement with the US – known as the USMCA – that has created a high degree of economic integration over the last several decades and exempted the majority of exports from US tariffs.”
“… understand the wealthy Gulf state of roughly three-million people — foreign workers constitute up to 94 per cent of its workforce — it is useful to examine how the Al Thani ruling family welcomed prominent Muslim Brotherhood figures fleeing Egypt’s…”
“Trade talks at delicate stage Two Indian sources said the latest tensions did not mean New Delhi would abandon hopes of striking a trade deal with Washington, though they said India may increasingly need to lean on deals elsewhere if additional US tariffs hit…”
“Canada and the US have recently hit each other with tit-for-tat tariffs after trade talks failed.”
“The project could also provide a rare bright spot in US-Canada relations, which have come under strain amid a trade war between the neighbours.”
“OTTAWA — The Quebec election campaign is already more than halfway done, with polls showing that the Parti Québécois is still in the lead while the incumbent Coalition Avenir Québec’s “Trump bump” thanks to the trade war is slowly fading away.”
“As trade talks with Canada shambled toward collapse in late August, Donald Trump brayed on Truth Social: “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!””
“The order is the latest escalation by Trump in a trade fight that ramped up over the summer, as tit-for-tat tariff measures between the US and Canada followed the last-minute collapse of a trade truce in August.”
“When asked about Canada-U.S. trade tensions, rally attendee MaryAnn Miron said Canadians ought to get rid of Justin Trudeau – who announced his resignation in January 2025 and was replaced by Mark Carney as prime minister in March of that year.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cozying up to the European Union has been cast as a bid to control Canada’s destiny in a rapidly changing world.”
“Australia is aligned with Canada’s efforts to seek closer ties with the EU as Ottawa faces an escalating trade dispute with the US.”
“Canada’s trade war with the United States is beginning to hit home for municipalities.”
“But the speech is likely to touch on AI, climate change and the fires that have swept Europe this summer, as well as protection for children online, Russia’s war on Ukraine, conflict across the Middle East and international trade tensions.”
“…r oversight, but Trump's tools can ignore Congress Although Canada and the United States remain entrenched in their trade war positions, some Democratic politicians say a strong showing for their party in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November will…”
“Trade war puts spotlight on Canada's relationship with U.S. big tech Experts say Canada can reduce its reliance on U.S. tech, but there's a difficult road ahead Trade and political tensions between Canada and the United States have raised concerns about…”
“Other trade war questions answered Ontario premier unveils Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton as tensions with U.S. escalate "The Lake Erie Canal was the first major inter-basin diversion connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the New York City Port on the…”
“…ut de-dollarisation initiatives, the vast majority of BRICS trade is still denominated in US dollars, while most BRICS nations maintain significant dollar reserves, reflecting the dollar’s continued status as the world’s primary reserve currency and creating…”
“Last year, Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada after the Ontario government broadcast an anti-tariff TV ad in the U.S., using quotes from former Republican President Ronald Reagan's criticism of tariffs.”
“Carney says he's still regularly speaking with Trump despite latest trade rift Prime minister says recent conversations focused on global events Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's still in regular contact with U.S.”
“Trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. only continue to intensify, while the danger of Alberta's departure from federation has become much more real.”
“But the gaffe landed at a particularly sore time for Canadians, incensing provincial political leaders and sharpening anti-American tensions during a trade war with the U.S.”
“Ford’s majority government since trade talks between Canada and the U.S. collapsed last month.”
“Why Alberta is diplomacy-first in the trade war Alberta's Washington envoy says province's position on alcohol gives it an edge Alberta’s top U.S. diplomat says playing nice is paying off for his province in the Canada-U.S. trade war.”
“Trump signed the order to change the name as tensions between the United States and Canada escalated following a breakdown in trade talks, and after the president and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded insults over tariffs.”
“Some 86 tonnes from the combined total of about 313 tonnes held in the US and Canada were relocated to London "in view of increasing geopolitical unrest", it said, so the shiny stuff could be "readily available for use in a crisis situation".”
“Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure The resumption of talks between the two armed forces comes as Ottawa reaches out to Beijing following a series of spats with Donald Trump China and Canada’s armed…”
“In the midst of a burgeoning trade war between the US and Canada, Hegseth – who has previously railed against “fat” generals and instituted testosterone tests for service personnel – found time to wade in by apparently “body shaming” two Canadian female…”
“As Canada-U.S. relations sour, border towns of upstate New York fear damage will be permanent Officials, residents worry over fallout of trade war and Lake Ontario spat as Canadian traffic plummets At his marina in Sackets Harbor, N.Y., on a cloudy Wednesday…”
“Smith was asked about the calls to postpone the referendum amid the trade tensions during a recent interview with CTV News, but didn’t say whether rescheduling the vote was on the table.”
“However, the event comes shortly after hostilities renewed between the U.S. and Iran, and as trade friction with Canada spiked following a breakdown in negotiations that led to escalating tariffs.”
“…r Dave Wedekindt figured that because Roger Daltrey’s solo tour wasn’t coming to Canada, people living in Southern Ontario might be keen to watch the frontman of the legendary rock band The Who perform at his amphitheatre on the American side of Niagara…”
“DON’T Blame Canada What happened this weekend wasn’t just folly and ‘Idiocracy.’ It was a scandal – an imperialistic disgrace that’s been going on far too long.”
“At a press conference on Monday, Carney said that Canada was still open to trade talks, but that any deal would have to “be one that respects Canada’s sovereignty.””
“A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said "trade wars have no winners" and that it opposes the US tariff measures and the use of state power to target China's companies.”
“Eyes turn to Manitoba's Washington trade rep The planned closure comes amid tensions between Premier Wab Kinew and the U.S., particularly over tariffs imposed by Trump, with Manitoba retaliating earlier this year by announcing it will no longer import…”
“…o to North Carolina, go to Texas, go to other places, and you introduce yourself, ‘I'm a reporter from Canada, we're here to do a story about X, I'm wondering if we could get your opinion about something,’ and [with Canada], they usually bring up a few…”