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27 August 2026

Trade war between US and Canada could cost 90,000 jobs

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Trade war between US and Canada could cost 90,000 jobs

Trump’s new 50% tariffs could put nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk.

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