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What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.

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What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
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4 of 20
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Filed under Politics · United States · Analysis. Topics extracted from this report, with other live CurrentWire stories mentioning each: Canada (42), Trade (37), United States (105).

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