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Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canada | Durham News
Trump’s surprise pause on sweeping 50% tariffs on Canadian goods—targeting everything from hockey sticks to whiskey—signals a potential breakthrough in U.S.-Canada trade talks. Originally set to hit Wednesday, the pause gives negotiators three days to finalize a deal amid escalating tensions fueled by accusations of unfair Canadian trade practices. While the tariffs were framed as retaliation and aimed at leveling the playing field for American exports, they’d still have spared oil and gas imports—and relied on a rarely-used legal provision. With both sides acknowledging rising costs for…
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