Mark Carney Wins Race to Replace Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister

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Mark Carney Wins Race to Replace Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister

OTTAWA, March 9 (Reuters) - Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States under President Donald Trump and must hold a general election soon.

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New Tariffs Imposed on Goods Entering the US From Canada, Mexico, and China

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New Tariffs Imposed on Goods Entering the US From Canada, Mexico, and China

Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada, Mexico, and China. The US president signed an executive order putting a 25% tariff or tax on imports of all goods coming from Canada and Mexico to get both countries to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Additionally, goods from China will be subject to a 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs until the country addresses fentanyl smuggling.

Theo Edwards for YAME Digital
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