The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed.
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Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall.
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A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
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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
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Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis
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As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
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At least 130 people, including 23 children, were also injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.