WASHINGTON - The United States and Canada were headed back to the negotiating table on Friday seeking a deal to end months of trade tensions before punishing new tariffs kick in at midnight.

The United States and Canada said they were close to finalising a trade deal after US President Donald Trump delayed new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

Canadian and U.S. negotiators are working on the final text of an agreement that would avert new tariffs and smooth over longstanding bilateral trade irritants, officials from…

Canada and the United States are very close to agreeing a trade deal. This agreement could help reduce months of tariffs and counter duties. More work remains to be done before…