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Sept 15 Tariff Shift: What's Actually Changing on Canadian Goods (And What Isn't)

  Published September 12, 2026 At 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 15, a new round of U.S. tariff changes takes effect on Canadian goods. If you've seen headlines calling this a "new 50% tariff on Canadian steel, aluminum and paper," here's the more accurate story: it isn't a new tariff at all. It's the U.S. reshuffling which products fall under a 50% tariff that's already been in place since August 22 — adding some categories, removing others, on the same day. Here's what's actually happening, and why it matters more to Canadian manufacturers and cross-border shoppers than to your everyday grocery bill. The tariff this modifies Back on August 22, 2026, the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on roughly $20 billion CAD of Canadian goods. The White House framed it as retaliation for Canadian "discrimination" against U.S. alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicles — three separate proclamations, eac...
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Afghanistan Quake Tragedy Deepens as Aid Shortages Threaten Survivors

A man tries to clear rubble of a collapsed house on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday.

A devastating series of earthquakes has left Afghanistan reeling, with the confirmed death toll climbing to 2,205 and more than 3,600 injured. The first tremor, a magnitude 6.0 quake, struck the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar on Sunday, flattening villages and destroying over 6,700 homes. A second quake of magnitude 5.5 on Tuesday compounded the destruction, triggering landslides that cut off access to remote communities.

Survivors, many now homeless, face mounting challenges as aid agencies warn of dwindling resources. The United Nations estimates that up to 84,000 people have been directly or indirectly affected, with thousands displaced. Relief efforts are hampered by rugged terrain, unstable ground from heavy rains, and a severe funding shortfall. The World Food Programme has resources to support survivors for only four more weeks, while the World Health Organization reports a $3 million funding gap for essential medical supplies.

Humanitarian groups describe the disaster as a “crisis within a crisis” for a nation already struggling with economic hardship, climate impacts, and the return of millions of displaced citizens.


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