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Venezuela latest: Nicolás Maduro takes office as global backlash and sanctions mount

Venezuela latest: Nicolás Maduro takes office as global backlash and sanctions mount

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate , as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly heads to Washington next week to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as Pr
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements

The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.
Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade

Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
S&P/TSX composite down more than 300 points despite gains in energy stocks

S&P/TSX composite down more than 300 points despite gains in energy stocks

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 300 points in late-morning trading despite strength in energy stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 321.
Corus touts Home and Flavour network launches as it reports Q1 profit down

Corus touts Home and Flavour network launches as it reports Q1 profit down

TORONTO — The chief executives of Corus Entertainment Inc.
Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market capped the year with some "good news," adding 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations, though there are still calls for further interest rate cuts amid the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as Pr
Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is trying to distract from how costly his tariffs will be for American consumers by talking about making Canada the 51st state.