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Kate McKenna

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  • Senior Parliamentary Reporter, CBC News
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Negotiators fear U.S. tariffs will be imposed, as provinces and Washington dig in on demands

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By Philip Ling Verified, Kate McKenna Verified
| Two Blocks from the White House
Some Canadian negotiators fear there may be no way to avert new U.S. tariffs from taking effect Wednesday, as Ottawa struggles to win relief from Washington on existing sectoral tariffs while also trying to persuade provinces to lift restrictions on American alcohol, sources tell CBC News. Multiple sources — in both Canada and the U.S. — have been briefed directly on the negotiations and were granted confidentiality to speak frankly about the talks.
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Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources

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By Darren Major, Katie Simpson Verified, Kate McKenna Verified
| Two Blocks from the White House
Politics·New The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including ending bans on American alcohol sales — as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources. Trump has threatened hefty tariffs on swath of new goods by Aug.
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Ontario rethinking support for high-speed rail after feds reject Billy Bishop expansion: source

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By Salma Ibrahim, Kate McKenna Verified
| Two Blocks from the White House
Politics·New The federal government's rejection of a plan to allow commercial jets at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is threatening a wedge between the Ford government and Ottawa — and potentially strengthening opposition to a major high-speed rail project.
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