A trade war between Canada and the United States intensified on August 22–24, 2026 after last-minute tariff demands ended negotiations in Washington on August 22. The escalation threatens the historically close alliance and will raise costs for consumers on both sides of the border.
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The two countries are locked in a potentially devastating tariff war after last-minute demands ended talks in Washington late Friday night.
The escalating trade war with Canada has ruptured a once-close and durable alliance. It will soon have people on both sides of the border paying up. Jarred Hill has more details from New York.