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Canada tariffs up to 50% come into effect on CA.6 billion U.S. goods

Canada tariffs up to 50% come into effect on CA$27.6 billion U.S. goods

Published by Sam Flores

A truck crosses into the United States on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on September 6, 2025. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a wide array of U.S. goods took effect Tuesday, further escalating a feud between Washington and Ottawa that had already boiled over after trade talks collapsed last month. The duties range from 15% to 50% across hundreds of U.S. products worth a total CA$27.6 billion, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances and electronics. Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and iron products doubled to 50%, while furniture, motorbikes, clothing and some beauty products were among the goods hit with the highest rate. Ottawa called the move a “dollar for dollar” response to the U.S. slapping new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods on Aug. 22. Those U.S. levies, brought under a Depression-era law that has rarely been cited, were imposed hours after the longtime allies failed to strike a trade deal …

Bombardier points out U.S. footprint after Trump says aerospace giant must build in America

Bombardier points out U.S. footprint after Trump says aerospace giant must build in America

Published by Sam Flores

An Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington Virginia, on Oct. 5, 2025. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images Bombardier pointed out its footprint in the U.S. after President Donald Trump said the Canadian airplane manufacturer must build in America to access the local market. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday. “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’” Bombardier in statement to CNBC said that its workers are based all over the U.S., with direct employment in more than 20 states and sites in 10 states, including California, Texas and Arizona. The company also added that its aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics and many more key systems provided by American companies. It also has plans to grow its defense activities and its service network in the country, as well as inaugurate a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana later this year. “Bombardier values …

U.S. Trade Rep Greer blames Canada for failed tariff talks: ‘They wanted more’

U.S. Trade Rep Greer blames Canada for failed tariff talks: ‘They wanted more’

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday said Canada was responsible for the collapse of trade deal negotiations last week, telling CNBC that Ottawa changed its demands at the eleventh hour. “We progressed to a point Tuesday night where we had enough agreement among the parties to announce that we had … found the way to a deal,” Greer told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “Then we set about to finalize it, and then in the last hours, I think there were things that the Canadians just — you know, they wanted more,” he said. The comments mirror those offered by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who had accused the U.S. of proposing “last-minute changes” that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” Greer spoke to CNBC three days after Canadian negotiators left Washington without a deal to prevent President Donald Trump from enacting new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of goods, including imports of wine, hockey sticks, cement and more. Those duties took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on …

University of Ottawa scientists produce quantum entanglement using sunlight

University of Ottawa scientists produce quantum entanglement using sunlight

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sunlight produced entangled photons in an outdoor experiment, challenging the belief that these quantum links require carefully controlled lasers. The photon pairs closely matched an ideal entangled state and displayed correlations that classical physics could not fully explain. The early-stage method could eventually reduce the power, hardware and heat demands of quantum systems, particularly aboard satellites. Sunlight is usually considered too unruly for delicate quantum experiments. It spreads in many directions, spans many colors and lacks the steady rhythm of a laser. Yet an outdoor test in Germany has now used it to create entangled photons. The result challenges a basic assumption behind many photonic quantum systems. Lasers have long supplied the orderly light needed to produce linked photon pairs. They also consume electricity, generate heat and require supporting hardware. “Quantum entanglement is crucial for applications such as secure communication, ultra-precise sensing and high-performance computation,” said Cheng Li, a recent University of Ottawa graduate. “Our work shows that abundant natural light sources can be used for quantum entanglement, opening the possibility of more energy-efficient and …

Kalmar Ottawa electric yard truck gets to work in Canada

Kalmar Ottawa electric yard truck gets to work in Canada

Published by skeptic

Kalmar Ottawa has been a leader in diesel-powered yard trucks for decades, but as global logistics fleets move to reduce costs and insulate themselves from volatile diesel prices, the company is making that shift, too – and they’re out to prove their new, battery-electric T2 EV can deliver the same durability and productivity that’s made the original T2 a fixture at ports for years. With support from Transport Canada’s incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (“iMHZEV”) grant program, Canadian logistics firm WTC Group is putting a number of Kalmar Ottawa T2 EVs to work. “Innovation has always been central to WTC Group’s operations,” explains Brad Gordon, Director of Maintenance at WTC. “As customers’ demand for sustainable logistics solutions continues to grow, investing in electric terminal tractors is a natural step in improving both operational efficiency and environmental performance.” Kalmar is confident that its electric T2 will be up to whatever challenges WTC throws at it – and they should have a pretty good idea of what those are, having invented the specialized terminal tractor concept in …

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on Ottawa

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on Ottawa

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has threatened Canada with 100% tariffs if it signs a trade deal with China, its second-largest trading partner after the U.S., marking the latest escalation in U.-Canada relations, which have been further strained after Mark Carney criticized Trump’s Greenland takeover threats at the Davos Forum and urged “middle powers” to unite. Shirli Sitbon tells us more. Source link