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President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.

The two allies traded goods and services worth close to $1 trillion despite their strained relations last year, as US President Donald Trump continues his relentless push to enforce tariffs and levies on his northern neighbours.

The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.

Trump Says U.S. And Canada Have Reached Last-Minute Deal To Delay 50% U.S. Tariffs On Canadian Imports  HuffPost

Donald Trump delays planned 50% tariffs on Canada, cites trade deal  Toronto Star

Eleventh-hour reprieve following ‘intense’ talks with Mark Carney to avert 50% levies on billions of dollars in goods

Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports  apnews.com