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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the United States has postponed implementing 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods until August 21, as both nations work toward finalizing a comprehensive trade agreement.
Canada has inaugurated the multibillion-dollar Gordie Howe International Bridge in a ceremony excluding US officials, following Donald Trump's announcement of 50% tariffs on Canadian products and a renegotiated deal that grants Washington half the toll revenues.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump have committed to accelerating trade negotiations following Washington's imposition of additional 50% tariffs on select Canadian exports.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faced travel disruptions en route to Sunday's Argentina-Spain World Cup final in New Jersey after Canadian wildfire smoke degraded air quality over New York, forcing a rerouted overnight flight.
Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States and threatened to raise tariffs in response. Ontario's premier called instead for cross-border assistance.
Hundreds of security dogs, including bomb-detection Labradors and federal agents' canines, were deployed across North America during the World Cup to detect explosives, weapons, and contraband while serving as visible deterrents against potential threats.