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Morning Update: Say hello to Canadian countertariffs

Good morning. Ottawa’s promised levies on a wide range of American imports to Canada have officially come into effect. More on that below, along with military talks with China and political unease in Germany.

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A family walks together in Major's Hill Park as the fog lifts on Parliament Hill's Peace Tower.
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Morning Update: Made-in-Canada trains

Good morning. Let’s enjoy this long weekend, ahead of what tensions countertariffs will bring on Tuesday. More on that below, along with data-centre guidelines and prepping for TIFF.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Alstom Plant in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Jackson
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Morning Update: Tumbler Ridge survivors file new lawsuits

Good morning. New lawsuits allege tech giant negligence in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. More on that below, along with the extended gas tax break and Hilroy’s hiccup.

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A memorial for the victims of a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge is seen at dusk on February 13, 2026. Jesse Winter/ The Globe and Mail
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Morning Update: Time to get serious

Good morning. Canada is asking the U.S. to cut the funny business if they want to get back to the negotiating table. More on that below, along with a new major streaming service and a mysterious floating island.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in a scrum in Ottawa, on Sept. 1.
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Morning Update: Shakeups at federal investment agencies

Good morning. Today we start with a look at leadership changes at two federal investment agencies. More on that below, along with the goings-on at a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers, Brayden Bushby’s parole and a greenhouse gas emissions lawsuit.

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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: World leaders in finance participate in a plenary session with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on August 31, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. Bessent is hosting a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 leaders in finance. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
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Morning Update: Mapping new points of resistance

Good morning. The divide between Canada and the United States got a bit wider over the weekend. More on that below, along with three by-elections happening today and exclusive documents on the high-speed rail line.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 26: A banner celebrating Canadian-United States cooperation hangs outside the Canadian Embassy on August 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Canada announced reciprocal tariffs of 15-percent to 50-percent on about 700 U.S. goods worth about $20 billion in response to the Trump administration's 50% levies on Canadian imports. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Morning Update: Lake Ontario forever

Good morning. Improving trade conditions took a turbulent turn yesterday. More on that below, along with suspected arson at a Liberal MP’s home and the delayed pursuit of justice in South Africa.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 27: A map naming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid a recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Morning Update: Rethinking resources as a trade weapon

Good morning. Provincial leaders are thinking beyond alcohol when it comes to countertariffs. More on that below, along with flash flooding in Nepal and Meta’s social media settlement.

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A worker stands near a stack of lumber at the Western Forest Products Duke Point Sawmill, in Nanaimo, B.C., on Friday, March 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Morning Update: Ottawa bites back

Good morning. Ottawa has responded to U.S. tariffs, including with dollar-for-dollar retaliation. More on that below, along with a deeper look at an exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and a goodbye to Dolly Parton.

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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a roofing company in Ottawa on Tuesday.
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Morning Update: A new trade deal remains in the cards

Good morning. We’ve reached the tit-for-tat phase of the trade war. More on that below, along with Ukraine’s Independence Day and Iran’s so-called “economic D-Day.”

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Que. on Aug 24.
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Morning Update: ‘You are at war when you get attacked’

Good morning. “You are at war when you get attacked. We got attacked,” the Prime Minister said on Saturday. More on the trade file below, along with investors betting on Canadian banks and a new study about online gambling trends.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference alongside Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-US Trade, and and Canada's Chief Negotiator Janice Charette in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 22, 2026 after trade talks with the US collapsed. Carney said his country could not accept US terms for a trade deal, and would slap retaliatory tariffs on steel and dairy products in response to heavy duties imposed by Washington. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said in remarks on the failed negotiations, adding that Ottawa's new trade measures would take effect on September 8. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP via Getty Images)
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Morning Update: Trade negotiations are back on deadline

Good morning. The trade file continues to teeter. More on that below, along with a matriarchal maison in Montreal and where to get pickle coffee.

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Minister of Internal Trade of Canada Dominic LeBlanc exits a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington, DC, on August 20.
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Morning Update: The ticking trade clock

Good morning. We’re mentally preparing for a big week in trade negotiations, but our reporters have entertaining distractions to offer in the meantime. More on tariffs below, along with a new life for IMAX and the secret sauce behind a successful food festival.

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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette speak at a press conference on the roof of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone
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