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CUSMA Not Renewed: What the Trade Deal Impasse Means for Your Wallet

  July 2, 2026 | Trade & Economy The mandatory six-year review of Canada's most important trade agreement came and went this week — and it did not go the way Ottawa hoped. On July 1, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that the United States will not renew the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in its current form, sending the deal into a more uncertain, year-by-year footing right as Canadians are already navigating tariffs, a soft labour market, and a technical recession. Here is what actually happened, why it matters, and what it could mean for your budget in the months ahead. The short version CUSMA isn't dead. It remains legally in force until 2036. But instead of locking in a fresh 16-year term, the deal now shifts into annual reviews, with existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and softwood lumber unresolved for now. What happened on July 1 CUSMA was built with a mandatory joint review every six years. If Canada, the U.S. and Mexico had a...

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U.S. Probes Leak of Classified Documents on Israel’s Attack Plans

 

The United States government has launched an investigation into the unauthorized release of highly classified documents detailing Israel’s plans to attack Iran. These documents, marked as top secret, were posted on the Telegram messaging app and first reported by CNN and Axios.

The leaked documents provide a detailed assessment of Israel’s military strategies and capabilities, including sensitive information that suggests Israel possesses nuclear weapons. The authenticity of the documents has been confirmed by multiple U.S. officials, who have expressed concern over the potential implications of this breach.

The investigation aims to identify the source of the leak and assess the potential damage to national security and international relations. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges in safeguarding classified information in the digital age.


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