PoliticsGlobal National: Tensions stay high as Canada’s counter-tariffs near

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing renewed backlash for mocking Canadian cadets on social media. With Canada’s retaliatory tariffs due to start within days, hostility between the two countries shows little sign of easing. An Ipsos-Reuters poll indicates most Americans oppose a trade war with Canada and view the tariffs unfavorably.