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  From Alberta's oilsands to tariffs, how Biden's presidency could change Canada

  Incoming U.S. President Joe Biden campaigned on a starkly different vision for America's future than Donald Trump, and now that he’s in the White House, experts say Canadians can expect some big changes.

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  In Pictures: U.S. President Joe Biden is sworn into office

  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office as they were sworn in as the next president and vice-president of the United States in a historic ceremony that wasn't attended by Biden's predecessor.

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  A tale of two inaugurals: Comparing Biden and Trump's first presidential speeches

  Joe Biden's inaugural address was the wordiest from a U.S. president since 1985, longer than Donald Trump’s by more than 1,000 words.

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  Black women helped put Joe Biden in the White House. What can he do for them in return?

  The votes and organizing efforts of Black women were key to pushing Joe Biden to victory in the U.S. presidential election.

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  The president's speech: Joe Biden's stutter presents challenges, opportunities

  While U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's verbal stumbles on the campaign trail caused some to question his mental fitness, a speech therapist says people may be more understanding if they understood the challenges of having a stutter.

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  Trump joins short list of other U.S. presidents who skipped inauguration

  Outgoing U.S. president Donald Trump joins a small group of other presidents who skipped their successor's inauguration. CTVNews.ca takes a look at who else chose not to attend the January ceremonies.

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  Trump's political legacy: How will the U.S. president be remembered?

  What will be the legacy of Donald Trump, who has had a remarkable knack for defying predictions, smashing expectations, surviving scandal, misdeeds and incompetence, and achieving what seemed impossible? CTVNews.ca talked to experts about the outgoing president’s impact on politics, American democracy, and the country’s standing in the world.

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  Melania's jacket and other defining moments from Trump's four years in office

  As Donald Trump's one-term presidency comes to an end, here's a look back at some of the key moments.

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  Awkward handshakes and long pauses: Four years of Trump and Trudeau

  From awkward handshakes to pointed Twitter attacks, the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has been tumultuous at best.

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  Inside the Biden inauguration: Q and A with CTV News' Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon

  The COVID-19 health crisis is the first major issue president-elect Joe Biden will have to tackle after his inauguration, as many see his term as 'turning a new page' for the U.S. CTVNews.ca speaks to CTV News' Washington bureau chief Joy Malbon to get an inside look at the presidential transition and the political challenges ahead.

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  History won't forgive Trump's transgressions, presidential historian says

  Presidential historian Alvin Felzenberg says an update of his 2008 evaluation of U.S. presidents would rank Donald Trump among the worst ever due to his failures managing the COVID-19 crisis and his lack of character.

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  'Lit a fuse': Polarizing Trump exploited and worsened divide in America, experts say

  The outgoing U.S. president didn’t create a deeply divided country, but he exploited it and drove the wedge even deeper, says McGill University history professor Daniel Beland.