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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.

AKIMISKI ISLAND, NUNAVUT — A man killed in Nunavut last April by a spinning helicopter tail rotor was a frequent flyer who had been warned about the risks during previous flights, transport officials said Wednesday.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was dragged lower Wednesday by losses in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thomson Reuters has won an early battle in court over the question of fair use in artificial intelligence-related copyright cases.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell after a report said inflation is unexpectedly worsening for Americans. The S&P 500 dropped 0.3% Wednesday, though it had been on track for a much worse loss of 1.1% at the start of trading.

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TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastructure and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it is creating big opportunities for companies with the scale to take them on.

OTTAWA — The potential for a long trade war with the United States, and the uncertainty it brings even if the threat isn’t realized, weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada’s governing council when it decided to cut interest rates last month.

TORONTO — The president of Tim Hortons' Canadian and U.S.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The food bank system in one of Ontario's largest cities says it's been forced to lay off staff and cut programs in order to keep feeding the growing number of residents who rely on food donations.