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Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in U.S. cities

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States.

Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in U.S. cities
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States.

Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Jul 17, 2026
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The Star
Category
Politics
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1 min
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PublishedJul 17, 2026
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