Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight

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U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.

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