In this edition:
- U.S. weighs additional tariffs against Canada following Ottawa’s retaliation
- Ottawa announces new investment in Canadian agrifood automation and artificial intelligence
- Canada and provinces push to remove internal trade barriers as U.S. trade war escalates
- Canada-U.S. trade war raises prices and supply-chain risks for retailers
- Big Head Wines earns first perfect 100-point score for a Canadian wine
- Niagara Trailers’ John Petrie is Ontario’s RV Dealer of the Year
- Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and change Facebook, Instagram rules for teens
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U.S. weighs additional tariffs against Canada following Ottawa’s retaliation
The Trump administration is considering additional trade penalties against Canada following Ottawa’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs on roughly US$20 billion in American goods.
A White House official said an American response is expected and could involve higher tariffs or other trade measures. Canada’s new tariffs, covering roughly 700 U.S. products at rates ranging from 15 to 50 per cent, take effect September 8, 2026.
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Ottawa announces new investment in Canadian agrifood automation and artificial intelligence
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, accompanied by Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $50 million investment in the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) through the Strategic Response Fund.
With global supply chain disruptions and rising food costs posing risks to Canadians, the Government of Canada is taking concrete action to help give Canadians access to affordable and healthy food.
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Canada and provinces push to remove internal trade barriers as U.S. trade war escalates
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers are advancing efforts to reduce barriers to trade within Canada. Priorities include expanding mutual recognition of goods and services, improving labour mobility, harmonizing approvals for prefabricated housing and building materials, and reducing barriers affecting interprovincial food trade.
The federal government is seeking agreement on model mutual-recognition legislation as governments look to strengthen domestic trade amid worsening Canada-U.S. relations.
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Canada-U.S. trade war raises prices and supply-chain risks for retailers
Canadian retailers and other businesses face growing cost and supply-chain pressures as the Canada-U.S. tariff dispute expands. Companies importing affected goods may need to reconsider suppliers, inventories and pricing, while Canadian counter-tariffs scheduled to take effect September 8 will expose additional U.S. products to duties.
The dispute is increasingly affecting businesses beyond manufacturing and exporting, with potential consequences for retailers and consumers.
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Big Head Wines earns first perfect 100-point score for a Canadian wine
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Big Head Wines has earned what internationally recognized wine critic Tony Aspler calls the first perfect 100-point score he has awarded to a Canadian wine. The distinction went to its 2023 Lipinski Family Syrah, prompting interest from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
The limited-production wine was initially offered to wine club members, with remaining bottles released publicly in late August.
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Niagara Trailers’ John Petrie is Ontario’s RV Dealer of the Year
Niagara Trailers is proud to announce that John Petrie has been named the 2026 Ontario RV Dealers Association (ORVDA) RV Dealer of the Year, the highest honour presented by the association to an Ontario RV dealer.
The prestigious award recognizes more than business success. Each year, ORVDA honours an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, earned the respect of industry peers, strengthened their community and made a lasting contribution to Ontario’s RV industry.
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and change Facebook, Instagram rules for teens
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $18 billion US and introduce new restrictions on Facebook and Instagram to settle U.S. claims that its platforms harmed children.
For the next decade, teenagers will be limited to two hours of daily use and blocked from accessing the platforms between midnight and 6 a.m. without parental consent. Meta denied wrongdoing.
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