Top stories in Canada on August 19, 2026

1. Trump says U.S. farmers, manufacturers will be ‘thrilled’ with tentative trade deal with Canada (44 outlets, 19 countries)
2. Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade deal (32 outlets, 7 countries)
3. Merck, Moderna claim ‘promising’ skin cancer vaccine results in key trial (18 outlets, 10 countries)