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With less than two weeks to go until Trump returns to the White House, it's still not clear how the Republican leader will enact his tariff agenda, but the International Economic Emergency Powers Act is one possibility.

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

MONTREAL — Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a day after one of the province’s water bombers collided with a drone while battling the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 300 points Friday despite strength in energy stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. stock markets also fell as investors reacted to the latest labour market reports.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Friday on worries that good news on the job market may be too good and prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the province's waters, threatening the world-renowned export.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in eastern Newfoundland say that for the second time in less than a month thieves have used heavy equipment to smash into a bank and steal an ATM.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government's efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada.

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.