Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 17

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 17 — Key Facts

—Tariff shock President Trump raised tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 per cent, hitting lumber and auto parts hardest.

—Mass evacuations Manitoba declared a state of emergency as 17,000 residents fled raging wildfires on Friday.

—Smoke alert Health Canada warned of hazardous air across southern Ontario and Quebec, with Toronto scoring 10-plus on the Air Quality Health Index.