US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Canada failed ‌to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the US said it would impose 50 percent tariffs on some imports from ‌Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies. A senior Trump administration official said Section 338 tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods ⁠would go into effect just after midnight on Saturday. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had suspended trade negotiations and Canada would retaliate ⁠d