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2026.08.26 00:26 GMT+8

U.S., Canada tariff war strains Canadians in Florida

Updated 2026.08.26 00:26 GMT+8
Nitza Soledad Perez

Trade talks between the United States and Canada collapsed Friday, Aug. 21, triggering 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods — a sharp reversal days after both sides signaled a deal was close.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says the relationship between the two countries has fundamentally changed, and retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect Sept. 8.

CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Hollywood, Florida, where members of the Canadian community are watching the dispute unfold from afar.

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