With hours until 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could hit $20B in Canadian goods, Ottawa and Washington push for a last-minute deal.

With hours until 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could hit $20B in Canadian goods, Ottawa and Washington push for a last-minute deal.

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CTV National News for Tuesday, August 18, 2026: U.S. President Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs as Canada-U.S. talks continue 

Canada-U.S. trade talks intensify in Washington as Wednesday's deadline approaches for 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods; Grocery prices are continuing to climb, but at a slower pace than before; A new agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec aims to reshape the Churchill Falls power deal and address affordability. Garrett Barry reports.

Canada-U.S. trade talks intensify in Washington as Wednesday's deadline approaches for 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods;&nbsp;Grocery prices are continuing to climb, but at a slower pace than before;&nbsp;A new agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec aims to reshape the Churchill Falls power deal and address affordability. Garrett Barry reports.

CTV National News for Monday, August 17, 2026: What happens if Canada and the U.S. fail to reach a trade deal?

Canada’s Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. trade official Jamieson Greer had a ‘productive’ meeting, according to officials; auto thefts are overall decreasing across Canada, but thieves remain brazen in some areas throughout the country; advocates say the growing number of vacant homes in the inner parts of Winnipeg should become affordable housing; and more.

Canada&rsquo;s Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. trade official Jamieson Greer had a &lsquo;productive&rsquo; meeting, according to officials; auto thefts are overall decreasing across Canada, but thieves remain brazen in some areas throughout the country; advocates say the growing number of vacant homes in the inner parts of Winnipeg should become affordable housing; and more.

CTV National News for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026: Canada-U.S. trade leaders hold ‘productive’ talk

The pressure is on as Canadian officials work in Washington to try and finalize a trade deal; community members and business owners stay the Stellantis plant uncertainty is impacting numerous areas of the local economy; several Conservative MPs spoke in confidence about their concerns over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership in the party; and more.

The pressure is on as Canadian officials work in Washington to try and finalize a trade deal; community members and business owners stay the Stellantis plant uncertainty is impacting numerous areas of the local economy; several Conservative MPs spoke in confidence about their concerns over Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s leadership in the party; and more.

CTV National News for Tuesday, August 18, 2026: U.S. President Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs as Canada-U.S. talks continue

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