The US and Canada are Fighting an Economic War
Simon Whistler • August 25, 2026

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What do hockey sticks, Christmas decorations, and milk all have in common? get three guesses. And if you said all three are set to become more expensive for American consumers because of a trade war between the U.S. and Canada, you're absolutely right. Ten points to your Harry Potter house of choice.
Just before midnight on Friday, the 21st of August, a much-vaunted trade deal between Washington and Ottawa collapsed. fell apart despite the best efforts of American and Canadian negotiators who had spent the better part of a week locked-in high-stakes negotiations on everything from tariffs to dairy quotas, along with constant calls between American
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mike Carney.
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