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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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Denmark and Greenland Confront Dark Legacy of Forced Contraception

 

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In a historic joint statement, Denmark and Greenland have formally apologised to Greenlandic Indigenous women subjected to decades of involuntary birth control procedures. Between the 1960s and early 1990s, thousands of women and girls — some as young as 13 — were fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs) without their knowledge or consent.

The campaign, which reportedly affected nearly half of Greenland’s fertile female population at the time, was aimed at curbing population growth on the Arctic island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the severe physical and psychological harm caused, stating, “We cannot change what has happened. But we can take responsibility. Therefore, on behalf of Denmark, I would like to say: Sorry”.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also recognised his government’s role and confirmed plans to compensate victims. The apology comes ahead of an official investigative report due next month, which is expected to shed further light on the decision-making behind the policy.

The episode adds to a series of historical grievances between Denmark and Greenland, underscoring the lasting impact of colonial-era policies on Indigenous communities.

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