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Yeshiva World News · Aug 18, 2026

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The U.S. and Canada are holding last-minute negotiations ahead of a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by President Trump, seeking to avert new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, including hockey sticks and tongue depressors. “We are negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, describing the talks as “very intense and delicate.” Trump and Carney spoke by phone Monday as both sides pushed for an agreement before the deadline.

The U.S. and Canada are holding last-minute negotiations ahead of a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by President Trump, seeking to avert new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, including hockey sticks and tongue depressors. “We are negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, describing the talks as “very intense and delicate.” Trump and Carney spoke by phone Monday as both sides pushed for an agreement before the deadline.

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