Canada's Counter-Tariffs Hit Midnight Deadline as Trade War Escalates

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods are set to take effect after midnight Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation in the trade war that has paralyzed diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Washington since Prime Minister Mark Carney paused negotiations on August 21.

The tariffs—ranging from 15 to 50 per cent on products including dairy, steel, copper, and beauty products—come in direct response to President Donald Trump's **50 per...