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Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
Read full article: Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensiveCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that "tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive" and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes them.
Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state
Read full article: Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st stateA Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state.
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Read full article: Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders
Read full article: Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at bordersThreats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the two countries' borders were not comparable.
Canada's ambassador says Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can't be compared to Mexico's
Read full article: Canada's ambassador says Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can't be compared to Mexico'sCanada’s ambassador to the United States says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting President-elect Donald Trump and some key cabinet nominees to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S. is unfair.
Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement
Read full article: Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringementA coalition of Canadian news publishers, including The Canadian Press, Torstar, Globe and Mail, Postmedia and CBC/Radio-Canada, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system.
SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Read full article: SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contaminationCucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states have been recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar.
Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief
Read full article: Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for reliefIf Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation.
Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”.
Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office
Read full article: Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in officePresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat
Read full article: Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combatThe first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combat.
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
Read full article: Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency.
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
Read full article: 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office againFor the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada
Read full article: Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in CanadaAustralia’s foreign minister says she raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has targeted Sikh activists in Canada.
Canada alleges Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
Read full article: Canada alleges Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatistsCanada has alleged that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
Read full article: A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking caseA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people.
Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions
Read full article: Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitionsA diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes there.
Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak
Read full article: Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayakA woman from China has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak.
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Read full article: Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec CityCanadian rapper K’naan who is known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Read full article: Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attackA Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East.
At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby
Read full article: At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugbyAt the Paralympic Games in Paris, women are blazing trails in the roughest of sports — mixed-gender but male-dominated wheelchair rugby.
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Read full article: China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehiclesChina has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Read full article: Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the USCanada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt
Read full article: Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurtBusinesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can't resolve a contract dispute.
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
Read full article: Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medalsAt just 17 years old, Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh is leaving Paris with an impressive haul of Olympic medals.
Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
Read full article: Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in ParisCanadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week.
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Read full article: Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World CupCanada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.
Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year
Read full article: Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the yearTaylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open.
Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade
Read full article: Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenadeCeline Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance, closing out the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower.
US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
Read full article: US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia RiverThe U.S. and Canada say they have agreed to update a treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries.
US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic
Read full article: US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the ArcticThe United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active.
Messi's 109th goal leads defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into Copa America final
Read full article: Messi's 109th goal leads defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into Copa America finalLionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into the Copa America final.
CONCACAF to investigate after Canada's Bombito was targeted on social media with racist messages
Read full article: CONCACAF to investigate after Canada's Bombito was targeted on social media with racist messagesCONCACAF says it will investigate racist messages directed at Canadian soccer player Moïse Bombito on social media after he made a tackle on Lionel Messi during a 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina on Thursday.
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
Read full article: Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of CanadaThe wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada by an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Princeton's Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1st
Read full article: Princeton's Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1stSarah Fillier is ready to shelve her Princeton education and focus on hockey by entering the PWHL draft, where she is projected the No. 1 pick on Monday.
Police arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault charges
Read full article: Police arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault chargesAustrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach has been arrested on sexual assault charges involving accusations from the 1980s to last year.
Know the rules! What to know if you are taking a trip on a plane and planning to bring a gun
Read full article: Know the rules! What to know if you are taking a trip on a plane and planning to bring a gunIf you are planning to bring a gun with you, there are some rules that it is imperative you know.
Three months after the Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents are preparing for the next one
Read full article: Three months after the Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents are preparing for the next oneShort of an immediate statewide response, Texans who lost homes and livestock are taking matters into their own hands to better prepare their property for a wildfire.
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at GuantanamoThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.
Rublev overcomes fever and praises doctors after winning Madrid Open for the 1st time
Read full article: Rublev overcomes fever and praises doctors after winning Madrid Open for the 1st timeAndrey Rublev has rallied to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets and win the Madrid Open for the first time.
Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirms
Read full article: Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirmsA lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.
Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
Read full article: Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 yearsHockey fans across Canada are preparing themselves for the annual thrill and torment that arrives with the NHL playoffs.
4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education
Read full article: 4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' educationFour of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning.
Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet France
Read full article: Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet FranceThe United States women’s soccer team will face Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics when incoming coach Emma Hayes looks to get off to a flying start.
Facing staggering losses from wildfires, Panhandle ranchers and farmers seek aid to rebuild
Read full article: Facing staggering losses from wildfires, Panhandle ranchers and farmers seek aid to rebuildRanchers have likely lost thousands of cattle in the wildfires, according to some preliminary estimates.
Texas fire chief loses life in the line of duty during Panhandle wildfires
Read full article: Texas fire chief loses life in the line of duty during Panhandle wildfiresAuthorities say a Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a structure fire.
Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery
Read full article: Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recoveryThe full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.
Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continues
Read full article: Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continuesThe fire that engulfed their town was only 15% contained over the weekend, but Canadian residents were back to selling flowers and preparing for an election.
RodeoHouston offering helping hand to ranchers, livestock impacted by Texas Panhandle wildfires
Read full article: RodeoHouston offering helping hand to ranchers, livestock impacted by Texas Panhandle wildfiresRodeoHouston stands with the ranchers and livestock affected by the devastating Texas Panhandle wildfires. #SupportTexasPanhandle #RodeoHouston
Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safe
Read full article: Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safeAs firefighters work to put out the largest wildfire in Texas history, here’s a guide to fire weather watches, safety tips and how to find organizations collecting donations to directly help local residents, including farmers and ranchers.
Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the largest wildfire in Texas history. Here are the biggest ever recorded
Read full article: Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the largest wildfire in Texas history. Here are the biggest ever recordedThe Smokehouse Creek Fire is already the second largest wildfire to ever burn in the state of Texas. By the end of Thursday, it could be the largest ever recorded.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says foreign aid delays are making life 'very difficult' on the front line
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says foreign aid delays are making life 'very difficult' on the front lineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says delays in weapons deliveries from Western allies are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances.
Nick Taylor wins Phoenix Open with birdie on 2nd hole of playoff with Charley Hoffman
Read full article: Nick Taylor wins Phoenix Open with birdie on 2nd hole of playoff with Charley HoffmanNick Taylor made an 11-foot birdie putt to beat Charley Hoffman on the second hole of a playoff after birdieing three of the last four in regulation Sunday, capping another wild week at the Phoenix Open with his second memorable victory.
Nick Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at raucous, waterlogged Phoenix Open
Read full article: Nick Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at raucous, waterlogged Phoenix OpenNick Taylor had a one-shot lead at 13 under with 12 holes left in the third round of the waterlogged Phoenix Open when play was suspended Saturday because of darkness.
U.S. sportsbooks won't take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl
Read full article: U.S. sportsbooks won't take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super BowlFans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs and, if so, how many times she’ll show up on TV during the game.
Top women's players, proud of PWHL's encouraging launch, get stage of their own at NHL All-Star week
Read full article: Top women's players, proud of PWHL's encouraging launch, get stage of their own at NHL All-Star weekFor the first time, the NHL can boast bringing together the world's top professional players — both men and women — under one roof during its All-Star festivities in Toronto this week.
Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes
Read full article: Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupesA deadly outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe continues to grow.
Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in Dubai
Read full article: Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in DubaiHopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time faded early Tuesday as countries were still far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do about the fossil fuels that are causing dangerous global warming.
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
Read full article: President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 OlympicsPresident Joe Biden is pushing for the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to be able to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028.
Panama's high court declared a mining contract unconstitutional. Here's what's happening next
Read full article: Panama's high court declared a mining contract unconstitutional. Here's what's happening nextPanama’s Supreme Court unanimously declared that legislation granting a Canadian copper mine a 20-year concession was unconstitutional.
Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
Read full article: Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutionalPanama's Supreme Court has unanimously declared a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that had sparked weeks of protests as unconstitutional.
India restores e-visa services for Canadians. The move could ease diplomatic tensions
Read full article: India restores e-visa services for Canadians. The move could ease diplomatic tensionsAn Indian foreign ministry official says that India has restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals two months after Canada alleged the South Asian nation was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US
Read full article: A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the USMinnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations to stop an invasion of wild pigs from Canada.
Panama president signs into law a moratorium on new mining concessions. A Canadian mine is untouched
Read full article: Panama president signs into law a moratorium on new mining concessions. A Canadian mine is untouchedPanama's president has signed into law an indefinite moratorium on new mining concessions.
Canada forges agreement to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels using satellite technology
Read full article: Canada forges agreement to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels using satellite technologyFilipino officials say Canada will help the Philippines detect illegal fishing with its satellite surveillance system under a new agreement.
Canada and the Netherlands take Syria to top UN court. They accuse Damascus of widespread torture
Read full article: Canada and the Netherlands take Syria to top UN court. They accuse Damascus of widespread tortureSyria has boycotted a hearing at the UN's highest court, where the Netherlands and Canada are accusing Damascus of “institutionalized” use of torture.
Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement, ending strike that began at midnight
Read full article: Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement, ending strike that began at midnightGeneral Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a strike that began just after midnight.
Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments
Read full article: Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instrumentsA gala concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich is the opening event for the 2nd Chopin Competition on Period Instruments in Warsaw.
Blinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmers
Read full article: Blinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmersSecretary of State Antony Blinken has met with India's foreign minister amid a simmering row between New Delhi and Ottawa over allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
Zelenskyy visiting Canada for first time since war started seeking to shore up support for Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy visiting Canada for first time since war started seeking to shore up support for UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Canadian Parliament on Friday as he continues his efforts to shore up support from Western allies for Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion.
Sikh separatism has long strained Canada-India ties. Now they're at their lowest point in years
Read full article: Sikh separatism has long strained Canada-India ties. Now they're at their lowest point in yearsCanada-India relations have sunk to their lowest point in years as the two countries swap allegations after the killing of a Sikh activist, but experts said it remains to be seen if it will create a lasting rift between the two U.S. allies.
India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death
Read full article: India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s deathIndia has advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver.
What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and Canada
Read full article: What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and CanadaTensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil.
India expels Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions after Trudeau accuses India in Sikh's killing
Read full article: India expels Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions after Trudeau accuses India in Sikh's killingIndia has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat and is accusing Canada of interfering in its internal affairs.
Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged link
Read full article: Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged linkCanada has expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations of ties to the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada.
'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters
Read full article: 'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery.