Canada Prepares for Prolonged Trade War as Counter-Tariffs on US Kick In

Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Tuesday 8 September 2026 The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28 billion ($20 billion; £15 billion) worth of US products, ranging from steel and furniture to cotton T-shirts, with some tariffs reaching as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster were initially included on the list…

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada as Carney vows to intensify trade talks

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1136 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a broad range of goods imported from Canada, citing what he described as “unequal treatment” of US exports, including cars, dairy products and alcohol. Everyday consumer goods, including wine and hockey…

Toronto city councillor Jaye Robinson dies at age 61.

“We are deeply saddened to announce that Councillor Jaye Robinson passed away last night in the presence of her family,” her office confirmed in a post on X on Friday. No immediate cause of death was given. She was 61 Robinson was diagnosed with two forms of breast cancer in 2019 forcing her into a…

French Senate rejects EU-Canada free trade deal.

France’s Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada thanks to an unusual alliance in the upper house between left and right-wing opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron.  The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA) has been in force provisionally since 2017 but requires ratification in all European Union member countries to…