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3 Days to Go: What Actually Changes at the Checkout When Canada's Retaliation Tariffs Hit Sept. 8

  Published September 5, 2026 At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, Canada's counter-tariffs on roughly $27.6 billion worth of American imports take effect. Ottawa named six sectors when it announced the move: steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. But the actual list of taxed items — the one that determines what you pay at checkout — is narrower than those sector names suggest, and mixing the two up is the easiest way to overpay or miss out on a real deal this weekend. Here's what's really on the list, what isn't, and what the last round of this exact policy tells us about how much prices actually move. What It Means for You If you're planning to buy a U.S.-made fridge, washer, dryer, cooking range, or smartphone, doing it before Tuesday could save you real money. If you're eyeing a dishwasher, laptop, or TV, the "beat the tariff" urgency doesn't apply — those products aren't on the September 8 list...
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How the Bank of Canada envisions a digital dollar



The Bank of Canada has revealed some details about its potential digital currency, which would be a digital version of the Canadian dollar. The central bank has been researching the idea of a digital currency for several years, but has not yet decided whether to launch one.

According to a presentation by the bank’s deputy governor Timothy Lane, the digital currency would not pay interest or require identification from users. This would make it different from bank deposits, which pay interest and require verification, and cash, which does not pay interest but is anonymous.

The bank says that a digital currency would have several benefits, such as improving financial inclusion, reducing the use of cash, and enhancing the resilience and efficiency of the payment system. It would also give the bank more control over the money supply and potentially enable new monetary policy tools.

However, there are also challenges and risks associated with a digital currency, such as privacy and security issues, legal and regulatory implications, and the impact on the banking sector and the economy. The bank says that it is consulting with various stakeholders, including the public, to assess the pros and cons of a digital currency.

The bank has not yet announced a timeline for launching a digital currency, but says that it will be ready to do so if the need arises. The bank says that it will continue to monitor the developments of other central banks and private sector initiatives, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, that could affect the demand for a digital currency.

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