US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

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Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state.

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