Good morning. Ottawa’s promised levies on a wide range of American imports to Canada have officially come into effect. More on that below, along with military talks with China and political unease in Germany.
A family walks together in Major’s Hill Park as the fog lifts on Parliament Hill’s Peace Tower.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
TOP STORIESThe latest from the trade war
Canada is staring down the risk of a trade war escalation with the United States as the PMO said Monday that there have been no eleventh hour talks on the weekend to avert Ottawa’s imposition of countertariffs. Instead, President Donald Trump released a steady stream of derisive posts about our country and floated a ban on Canadian jet-maker Bombardier.
In Quebec: U.S. tariffs remain a concern for Quebeckers, with Premier Christine Fréchette warning of the effects on the province. She called a special cabinet meeting yesterday, putting her election campaign on hold one day before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect.
In sports: To give the NFL’s Washington Commanders a new home, the stadium’s developers need to navigate a difficult construction environment that has slowed building across the United States, one marked by rising material costs linked to tariffs, as well as fluctuating oil prices and a tight labour market.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney during a tour of a Canadian Forces Base in Trenton Ont., in August, 2025.Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press
Canada holds defence co-ordination talks with China
Canada has restarted military talks with China after a break of more than eight years that began with Beijing’s jailing of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in late 2018. The two countries held a new “defence co-ordination dialogue” in Ottawa on Sept. 4, according to a statement issued by China’s Ministry of National Defence.
The details: Beijing was the only side to announce this new milestone in thawing relations between Canada and China. Carney’s government, which has faced blowback from the U.S. over its new “special partnership” with China, issued no statement to mark the event.
Ulrich Siegmund, far-right Alternative for Germany main candidate in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, gestures as he addresses supporters following state elections in Magdeburg on Sept. 6.RONNY HARTMANN/AFP/Getty Images
AfD party wins in German regional election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday. The party – which wants to deport immigrants, halt support for Ukraine and restore ties with Moscow – fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since the Second World War.
The latest: Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday ruled out working with AfD after the election, but he conceded the result had shaken his party “to its very foundations.” The AfD is appealing to lawmakers from Merz’s conservatives to support its bid to rule the eastern state, however Merz characterized the current political moment as a fight for the survival of Western values.
Aimee Debow, certified menopause coach and founder of Menovate.Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail
Closing Canada’s menopause gap
Stigma, silence and unmanaged symptoms are taking a heavy toll on working women and the country. One estimate from the Menopause Foundation puts the cost of unmanaged symptoms at $3.5-billion a year to the Canadian economy. Some countries have started to act. Can we do the same?
The context: Symptoms hit the majority of women between the ages of 45 and 55, when they are at the top of their game in skills, experience and seniority. There are dozens of different symptoms, and their average duration is about seven years, though the effects can last for 10 years or more. Half of women in Canada, according to one survey by the Menopause Foundation of Canada, say they are unprepared for this transition in life.
San Francisco 49ers players attend a training session at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Sept. 7.MARTIN KEEP/AFP/Getty Images
What to know as the NFL season starts
The NFL regular season is coming back this week, and it’s shaping up to be just as unexpected as last year. Some of the best to ever play are returning from injury or retirement and other iconic players will be leaving the league at the season’s conclusion. Sarah Wallace has an overview of how to watch, along with some of the best storylines, teams and matchups of the upcoming season.
Up next: The NHL season is around the corner. Not only will hockey games no longer air on CBC or Rogers’ own CityTV channel, but Sportsnet’s lineup has yet to take shape. With less than a month until puck drop, fans are wondering why Kevin Bieksa and Elliotte Friedman apparently haven’t yet signed new contracts, writes Simon Houpt.
The Take
For most students, most of the time, the realistic alternative to an AI tutor is not a caring adult. It is no help at all: a kid staring at a problem, alone, deciding whether to guess or give up.
— Philip Oreopoulos, professor in Economics of Education Policy at the University of Toronto
The question isn’t whether AI can teach. It’s whether students will let it, writes Philip Oreopoulos.
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Dads practise hair care techniques at High Park Brewery in Toronto during a ‘Braids and Brews’ event on Aug. 18.Gabriel Hutchinson/The Globe and Mail
As millennial and Gen X dads take on a larger share of child care, many are learning new skills – including hair duty.
The WrapWhat else we’re following
At home: Cape Breton storms and floods prompted a state of emergency on the weekend, cutting off power to tens of thousands of residents, and leaving one person dead.
Abroad: Jamaica has petitioned King Charles III for Britain to pay reparations for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Catch up: Here are five Globe stories you may have missed this summer that intrigue, delight and are worth returning to.
At the clinic: Quebec will not administer free flu shots this fall, one year after it stopped providing COVID-19 vaccinations at no cost.
At work: Many Bay Street towers have gone from a glut of empty space to near capacity. We crunched the numbers on the office revival.
The morning: Four noteworthy Canadians invited us into their morning routines to share the simple rituals that set them up for success.
The page: The Giller Prize 2026 longlist includes Newfoundland’s Wayne Johnston and 13 other authors.