# Intense US-Canada trade talks as tariff deadline approaches

US and Canadian officials are negotiating under time pressure ahead of a new tariff deadline. The talks aim to resolve trade disputes that could otherwise lead to costly tariffs on goods moving across the border. The outcome matters for businesses and consumers in both countries.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl7600rpnko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:02:31 GMT
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjlr0evy0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:34:06 GMT
- [Washington Post Biz](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/new-50-percent-tariffs-canada-go-into-effect-after-deal-with-us-falls-through/) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:03:23 +0000

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/18/trump-and-carney-speak-ahead-of-us-tariff-deadline?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:19:27 +0000