What follows are my initial responses to Trump’s creation of the External Revenue Service, or ERS, future rival of the IRS. The short answer is no, not without congressional cooperation. Like other presidents, Trump lacks the constitutional authority to create a whole new federal agency such as the ERS.

Eggs are being recalled in some provinces, after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) put out a notice saying some brands might be contaminated with salmonella. The recall from the agency includes cartons from various companies sold in Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and possibly other parts of Canada.

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in December after rising 1.9 per cent in Novem ber, as the temporary GST tax break brought down the price of restaurant meals, alcohol and toys. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain unchanged at 1.9 per cent last month.

Tapper: President-Elect Trump has been talking about making Canada the 51st state. Trudeau: That's not going to happen. Canadians are incredibly proud of being Canadian. One of the ways we define ourselves most easily is, well, we're not American. pic.twitter.com/4PHmxJvjP1

As buyers regained confidence and took advantage of improved affordability, momentum built through the final months of 2024."

Indonesia, having worked with China to drive competitors out of the nickel industry market, is now working on a plan to cut production to boost the price.

Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.

Trump has gloated over making Canada the 51st state of the union, threatening to use "economic force." Here's what to keep in mind if that were to happen.

Getty Images 3 of 17 JUNIOR SHOT CALLER: Drake and 7-year-old son Adonis get their heads in the basketball game watching the Toronto Raptors play in Canada. Getty Images

People are turning to 'grief apps' to cope with the loss of family and friends. But the new world of death data raises troubling questions.

Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and the Village People are some of the artists who will take the stage during the celebrations.

A cold front is currently sweeping the United States, and around 80% of Americans are expected to see freezing cold this week. When you're bundling up, perhaps take a style cue from none other than Taylor Swift.