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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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Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Vietnam After Leaving Trail of Destruction in Philippines

                     Fishing boats are seen docked as Typhoon Kalmaegi approches in Da Nang city, Vietnam      

Typhoon Kalmaegi has battered Vietnam just days after devastating the Philippines, where at least 114 people lost their lives and more than 127 remain missing. The powerful storm, packing winds of up to 149 kph (93 mph), made landfall in Vietnam’s central provinces, forcing authorities to cancel flights, shut down airports, and order residents to remain indoors.

In the Philippines, Kalmaegi unleashed torrential rains and flash floods that swept away homes and vehicles, leaving communities in ruins. A state of emergency was declared as rescue teams continued searching for survivors amid widespread destruction.

As the storm crossed the South China Sea, it regained strength before striking Vietnam. Officials reported waves as high as 10 metres (30 feet) along the coast, while thousands of homes lost power and trees were uprooted. More than 260,000 people were evacuated to safety, and the government deployed soldiers to assist with disaster response.

Vietnam’s central provinces, already reeling from record-breaking rains, now face severe flooding risks. Authorities warned that Ho Chi Minh City could see up to 100 millimetres of rainfall, coinciding with high tides on the Saigon River, raising fears of inundation in low-lying areas.

Kalmaegi is the 13th storm to hit Vietnam this year, and among the most powerful. With airports closed, crops threatened, and infrastructure damaged, the storm underscores the growing vulnerability of Southeast Asia to extreme weather events.

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