Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON, United States: President Donald Trump’s administration lifted some tariffs on Canadian imports Friday, two weeks ahead of midterm elections, after a vulnerable Republican candidate said she’d lobbied for the change. The easing of tariffs will apply to products including “plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment,” the White House said in a statement. The change could help Senator Susan Collins, who faces a strong challenge from a Democrat i

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