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OTTAWA — Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this wee

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 200 points Thursday, led higher by technology and base metals, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Thursday.

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN report said the system creates "a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.

B.C. residents will spend $343 more than the national average, but 53 per cent of them feel financial anxiety toward holiday spending, says survey.

Trump’s victory is part of a rightward trend in democracies across the world.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says health-care spending in Canada is projected to reach a new high in 2024. The annual report released Thursday says total health spending is expected to hit $372 billion, or $9,054 per Canadian.

Critics say the ban sends the wrong message to Iranian Canadians on the North Shore as well as the North Van business community

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign and Canadian officials talked up the important relationship between neighbours in congratulating the former president on his extraordinary comeback on Wednesday