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On Thursday, Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington, D.C., to meet with his American counterpart in a bid to finalize a deal and avoid 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods. The meeting comes after the prime minister asked premiers to put American booze back on provincial liquor store shelves to help seal the deal. Mackenzie Gray has an update on the negotiations. Unless Donald Trump's tariffs are removed altogether, the industries at the heart of Canada-U.S. trade talks will be weaker than before he took office, Canadian business owners warn. From steel and cars to dairy and softwood lumber, they're warning of dire consequences if the wrong terms are agreed to. Sarah MacDonald reports. The U.S. national debt has just topped USD$40 trillion, a record high as the president's approval rating sinks to a new low. The mounting debt is having implications beyond American borders, potentially pushing up borrowing costs for Canadians. Global's Candice Cole has more on the economic pressures facing Americans. Plus, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, are expected to return to live in Britain the coming weeks, just in time for the new school year for their two children. As Redmond Shannon reports, the move comes as a surprise to many royal watchers.