Trump launches sweeping reciprocal tariffs as Canada braces fallout

Multiple reports detail the Trump administration’s new reciprocal tariffs targeting Canada and other trade partners. Coverage highlights trade‐deal exemptions, pending Canadian countermeasures, and broader global market impacts amid an escalating trade war, with analysts and politicians closely watching this rapid shift in U.S. economic policy.

theglobeandmail.com / What Trump's tariffs will mean for Canada

Globe economics reporter Mark Rendell says Wednesday’s tariff announcement by President Donald Trump saw Canada not hit as hard as predicted, but that the trade war has now gone global.

cbc.ca / Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., to be down for 2 weeks as auto tariffs kick in

The Windsor Assembly Plant will be down with workers off the job for the next two weeks, Unifor Local 444 announced Wednesday evening.

torontosun.com / LILLEY: No new tariffs from Trump a hit to Carney’s campaign

Trump, who had threatened tariffs on Canada for months and ranted during his Rose Garden ceremony, held a "Liberation Day" celebration without imposing any new penalties, giving Canada a temporary reprieve.

theglobeandmail.com / Hundreds gather near Buffalo for cross-border rally against Trump’s tariffs

Held in the shadow of the Peace Bridge that connects the two countries, the protest aimed to affirm that not all Americans support U.S. President Trump’s economic and rhetorical attacks on Canada

winnipegfreepress.com / Stock market today: Asian markets slip following Trump’s announcements of big tariff hikes

nationalobserver.com / Canada exempt from Trump's new tariffs — but existing duties remain

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

financialpost.com / Four things to know about Trump’s big tariff announcement, and what comes next

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

theglobeandmail.com / U.S. Senate votes to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs in rebuke to his trade agenda

The vote is the most significant Republican rebuke of the Trump administration’s second term, with four prominent Republicans breaking rank

globalnews.ca / Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, from highest to lowest so far

The White House released a list more than 150 countries and territories that would see at least a 10 per cent 'reciprocal tariff' from the U.S.

winnipegfreepress.com / The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

citynews.ca / The world reacts with caution to U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

Trump's new tariffs drew measured responses from key trading partners, signaling limited support for a full trade war. The tariffs largely hit regions caught off guard, reflecting a cautious international reaction.

thestar.com / CP NewsAlert: Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff regime will "fundamentally change the global trading system."

winnipegfreepress.com / Answering your questions about President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

globalnews.ca / Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

thestar.com / Trump tariffs: Trump escalates trade war with new tariffs, Canada pledges countermeasures

Trump's punishing 25 per cent auto tariffs take effect at midnight; Canadian goods not covered by trade deal hit with 12 per cent tariff

torontosun.com / Waiting on tariffs hardest part for Canadian businesses, CFIB says

'Tariff threat will deeply scar Canada's business community,' CFIB president Dan Kelly says

thestar.com / Canada among countries exempt from Trump's new tariffs, existing duties remain

WASHINGTON - The White House says that Canada and Mexico are exempt from the new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

financialpost.com / Trump unveils 10% global tariff, many nations face higher rate

Imposes tariffs on trading partners in biggest assault yet on a global economic system

torontosun.com / Canada exempt from Trump’s new tariffs, existing duties remain

The White House announced that Canada and Mexico are exempt from President Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs. Goods imported under CUSMA remain tariff-free, while those outside the trade deal face a 10% tariff.

financialpost.com / Canada escapes new levies as Trump imposes sweeping reciprocal tariffs

Exemption on goods covered by CUSMA trade pact will emain in place, but Canada still faces a number of tariffs by the U.S. administration

thehub.ca / ‘It doesn’t put out the fire, it makes it worse’: Ian Lee on why retaliatory tariffs aren’t the answer to Canada’s trade war woes

The post ‘It doesn’t put out the fire, it makes it worse’: Ian Lee on why retaliatory tariffs aren’t the answer to Canada’s trade war woes appeared first on The Hub.

thestar.com / Trump tariffs and Canada: U.S. slaps blanket tariffs on global allies, including 25 per cent on foreign-made automobiles

Trump followed through on his threat to implement 25 per cent auto tariffs on non-U.S. made vehicles, starting at midnight.

torontosun.com / Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to oppose a Democratic resolution that would cancel his fentanyl emergency used for tariffs on Canada, ahead of his plan for reciprocal tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.

thestar.com / Trump tariffs and Canada: White House expected to announce 'reciprocal' tariffs Wednesday; Wall Street's 'fear index' creeps up

At 4 p.m. ET, the White House is slated to roll out new tariffs as part of Trump's so-called "Liberation Day."

torontosun.com / CRIME SCENE: Toronto apartment super accused of defrauding potential renters

Toronto police are searching for 50-year-old Laighnalee Asuncion, charged with 28 counts of fraud under $5,000, after tenants allege she defrauded them of $54,000 while working as a superintendent.

citynews.ca / The latest on Trump tariffs: Trump to announce new tariffs in what he calls ‘Liberation Day’

President Trump will soon unveil "reciprocal" tariffs on both allies and adversaries on "Liberation Day" to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish countries for years of alleged unfair practices.

torontosun.com / Companies preparing for tariff turbulence as U.S. set to announce latest round

Canadian companies are stockpiling inventory, cutting staff, and pausing projects to brace for economic disruption ahead of President Trump’s pending announcement of new tariffs on multiple nations.

nationalpost.com / Trump calls Republican senators supporting pro-Canada resolution ‘disloyal’

Democrat-led resolution would nullify the 'national emergency' on fentanyl that Trump is using to implement tariffs on Canada

ottawacitizen.com / Ottawa bookstores warn new Trump tariffs could 'devastate' market, force closures

Independent booksellers say proposed tariffs could empty shelves and drive up costs for readers, but one Ottawa publisher sees a chance to confront Canada’s U.S.-dominated book industry.

globalnews.ca / U.S. Senate measure to end Trump’s Canada tariffs may pass with GOP support

The vote on the Democratic measure comes as Trump is due to announce his so-called 'reciprocal' tariff plan that seeks to reorient global trade.

torontosun.com / Why does Trump want tariffs? Here’s what he has said about U.S. imports.

President Trump is expected to announce sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, dubbed “Liberation Day,” following previous tariffs on steel, aluminum, and certain imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, though critics argue these taxes ultimately burden consumers.

thestar.com / Newfoundland and Labrador's 2021 pandemic election will finally be tried in court

ST. JOHN'S - A man who says his right to vote was denied in Newfoundland and Labrador's 2021 election will finally have his day in court.

thestar.com / Trump tariffs and Canada: White House expected to announce 'reciprocal' tariffs Wednesday; Liberals pledge dairy-quota support, farm subsidies

The White House is slated to impose “reciprocal” tariffs against various countries today. A weeks-long pause on an across-the-board levy on Canadians goods is also set to expire.

thestar.com / 'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling he planned to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency.

citynews.ca / ‘Liberation Day’: A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

Donald Trump warned of imposing tariffs before the 2024 election. Since his November 5 win, his unpredictable tariff moves have kept Canadian leaders and businesses on edge.

winnipegfreepress.com / Liberals pledge dairy-quota support, farm subsidies in tariff plan for agriculture

globalnews.ca / Canada’s auto sector braces for ‘complexity and confusion’ on U.S. tariffs

Analysis from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that Canada and Mexico account for 58 per cent of U.S. auto parts imports and 76 per cent of U.S. exports.

torontosun.com / Trump set to announce ’reciprocal’ tariffs in move that could reshape U.S. economy

President Trump plans to announce a series of reciprocal tariffs—dubbed "Liberation Day" measures—aimed at bolstering U.S. manufacturing by penalizing both allied and adversary nations.

thestar.com / Trump expected to announce 'reciprocal' tariffs Wednesday afternoon; State of tariffs on Canada unclear

The White House is slated to impose “reciprocal” tariffs against various countries today. A weeks-long pause on an across-the-board levy on Canadians goods is also set to expire.

winnipegfreepress.com / Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and DC

citynews.ca / Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

Senate Republicans face pressure from President Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would end his presidential emergency over fentanyl—a designation he uses to justify tariffs on Canada—just before announcing reciprocal tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.

citynews.ca / Could Canada and the U.S. strike a zero tariff deal? Ford says Carney is open to idea

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he discussed with Prime Minister Mark Carney the idea of both nations eliminating tariffs to avert a potential trade war, ahead of President Trump's announcement of new sweeping tariffs.

citynews.ca / Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge

The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the government to remove eight unspecified drug-related tariff codes from the list of potential U.S. retaliatory tariffs, citing a lack of clarity about which medications would be affected.

nationalpost.com / Carney pivots to day of meetings in Ottawa before latest round of Trump tariffs

During a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Carney confirmed that Canada would retaliate to any additional U.S. tariffs

torontosun.com / U.S. attacking its ‘number one ally’ in trade war, Ford says

'It's going to hurt American jobs, it's going to hurt investments, we've seen the markets tumble'

thestar.com / Singh pitches EI reform, infrastructure and affordability in tariff response plan

WINNIPEG - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party has a plan to safeguard Canada from Donald Trump's trade war as the U.S. president prepares to roll out new tariffs.

cbc.ca / Is Trump right about Canada charging 250% dairy tariffs? | About That

President Trump claims Canada imposes up to 400% tariffs on U.S. dairy, calling it a rip-off. Andrew Chang analyzes these dairy tariff claims and examines if such high charges are really being applied.

theglobeandmail.com / Live updates: Donald Trump to roll out new tariffs on exports from Canadian and other countries

The U.S. president has deemed today ‘Liberation Day,’ as he sets out to redraw decades of free trade

cbc.ca / As world awaits Trump tariffs, U.S. lists Quebec's Bill 96 as trade barrier

cbc.ca / Canada steels itself to respond to Trump’s sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

financialpost.com / Trump's tariff day live: What Canadians need to know

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torontosun.com / All eyes on Trump as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

U.S. President Trump is set to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries, prompting Liberal Leader Carney to pause his campaign for meetings in Ottawa. Uncertainty remains about the full scope of these expected measures.

globalnews.ca / Trump set to unveil ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’

Canada is bracing for a fresh round of U.S. tariffs as the trade war launched by President Donald Trump continues to dominate the federal election campaign.

thestar.com / New wave of Trump tariffs expected Wednesday

The White House is slated to impose “reciprocal” tariffs against various countries today. A weeks-long pause on an across-the-board levy on Canadians goods is also set to expire.

winnipegfreepress.com / Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains

nationalobserver.com / Trump is in the spotlight again today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with "reciprocal" tariffs.

nationalobserver.com / State of economywide tariffs on Canada is unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted.

nationalpost.com / Jamie Sarkonak: Liberals offended by Poilievre’s compassion for ‘biological clock’ problem

Liberal party outrage shows contempt for young couples hoping to have children

nationalpost.com / Donald Trump to announce new round of tariffs at 4pm ET

The president has repeatedly referred to April 2 as 'lliberation day,' that will usher in a new 'golden age' of investment for the United States

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