Trump bans some Canadian imports as North America trade war intensifies

President Trump said the U.S. would ban Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large motorcycles, sharply escalating a trade war largely fought with tariffs. Why it matters: The measures deepen the economic rift between countries that have spent decades interlinking commerce, threatening disruption for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. Zoom in: The import bans take effect Sept. 29, effectively cutting off U.S. market access for the targeted Canadian goods rather than simpl