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Trump signs executive orders ending Biden's presidential actions, withdrawing U.S. from Paris climate accord; U\.S\. President Donald Trump raises his fist next to U\.S\. Vice President J\.D\. Vance at the conclusion of the inauguration ceremony on the inauguration day of his second Presidential term in Washington, U\.S\. January 20, 2025\.    SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS

Trump signs executive orders ending Biden's presidential actions, withdrawing U.S. from Paris climate accord

January 20 , 2025 at 02:31:11 p.m. EST • :

Donald Trump completed his stunning political comeback Monday when he was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, during which he promised tariffs, deportations and a new approach to race and gender.

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Canada spared Trump tariffs on Day 1, but Trudeau government continues to hold its breath; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during a cabinet retreat at Chateau Montebello in Montebello, Que\., on Monday\.

Canada spared Trump tariffs on Day 1, but Trudeau government continues to hold its breath

January 20 , 2025 at 01:21:59 p.m. EST • :

Canada evaded steep tariffs on the first day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, but senior Canadian government officials weren't celebrating as they gathered for a cabinet retreat.

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No Trump tariffs for now, but Canadian businesses are preparing anyway; President-elect Donald Trump arrives at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U\.S\. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan\. 20, 2025\.

No Trump tariffs for now, but Canadian businesses are preparing anyway

January 20 , 2025 at 04:34:37 p.m. EST • :

Canada might be spared from Donald Trump's tariffs for now after media reports confirmed the president wouldn't impose a 25 per cent tax on imported goods during his first day in office. But Canadian business leaders and owners are prepared anyway.

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Trumps launch their own cryptocurrencies ahead of inauguration, setting off ethical alarms; Republican presidential nominee and former U\.S\. President Donald Trump points his finger next to Melania Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U\.S\., October 27, 2024\.

Trumps launch their own cryptocurrencies ahead of inauguration, setting off ethical alarms

January 20 , 2025 at 10:51:28 a.m. EST • :

Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency Sunday on the eve of her husband's presidential inauguration, and just a day after his own coin was launched. The moves are raising ethical concerns among crypto industry observers.

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At a friendly diner on the U.S. border, patrons react to Trump's inauguration; Brittany Swift, who voted for Kamala Harris, sits with her father, Keith Hollman, a Trump supporter, and her 22-month-old son, Milo, at the Best Friends Family Diner, a stone's throw from the Canadian border, on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration as U\.S\. President in Rouses Point, New York, U\.S\., January 20, 2025\.

At a friendly diner on the U.S. border, patrons react to Trump's inauguration

January 20 , 2025 at 04:40:46 p.m. EST • :

Best Friends Family Diner sits at the intersection of New York and Vermont states on the border with Quebec, just a few kilometres from Roxham Road, an unofficial border crossing where thousands of asylum seekers walked into Canada before it effectively closed in 2023.

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ABOUT THAT | Why Trump wants to take back the Panama Canal; U\.S\. President Donald Trump is arguing the country should 'retake control' of the Panama Canal because he claims American ships are being treated unfairly\. He has also expressed concerns about Chinese influence over the canal\. Andrew Chang breaks down Trump's arguments, and what's behind his claim that Panama has 'violated' its 1970s deal with the U\.S\.  

January 20 , 2025 at 06:22:38 p.m. EST • :

ABOUT THAT | Why Trump wants to take back the Panama Canal

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Elon Musk accused of making what appeared to be fascist salute at Trump inaugural event; Elon Musk gestures at the podium inside the Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, U\.S\., January 20, 2025\. REUTERS/Mike Segar  

January 20 , 2025 at 06:24:00 p.m. EST • :

Elon Musk accused of making what appeared to be fascist salute at Trump inaugural event

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RCMP charge Sask. man with murder in Lloydminster killings of father, 2 sons; Insp\. Dean Riou, officer in charge of north operations with K Division serious crime branch, speaks to media in Lloydminster on Jan\. 20, 2025\.  

January 20 , 2025 at 03:05:24 p.m. EST • :

RCMP charge Sask. man with murder in Lloydminster killings of father, 2 sons

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Panama Canal 'will continue to be Panamanian,' country's president says in response to Trump; This composite image shows two people delivering speeches\.  

January 20 , 2025 at 04:20:56 p.m. EST • :

Panama Canal 'will continue to be Panamanian,' country's president says in response to Trump

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He identified his nephew's remains from his shoe as search underway in Gaza to recover bodies; A man holds up a shoe\.  

January 20 , 2025 at 03:18:27 p.m. EST • :

He identified his nephew's remains from his shoe as search underway in Gaza to recover bodies

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January 20 , 2025 at 07:07:43 a.m. EST • :

Ford signals an early Ontario election coming despite reprieve from Trump's tariff threat

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January 20 , 2025 at 08:13:24 a.m. EST • :

Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, family members

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January 20 , 2025 at 05:15:48 p.m. EST • :

Ottawa man testifies he received 'flurry' of punches in unprovoked attack by off-duty Windsor police officer

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January 20 , 2025 at 01:24:12 p.m. EST • :

Montreal should avoid dismantling homeless encampments, report finds

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January 20 , 2025 at 01:05:43 p.m. EST • :

Biden grants activist Leonard Peltier clemency to finish life sentence at home

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