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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad and Josh Boak

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from alcohol to hockey sticks over ‘continued discrimination’

President Donald Trump has imposed 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian imports from alcohol to hockey sticks, accusing the country of “continued discrimination” against American products.

Trump’s latest move has led to fears of a deepening trade war between the two historically close allies, as the relationship between the president and Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney continues to deteriorate.

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