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Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

WASHINGTON — Polls closed across the country Tuesday night as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden concluded an epic campaign that will shape America's response to the surging pandemic and foundational questions of economic fair
Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption: Freeland

Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption: Freeland

OTTAWA — Canada's diplomats will be ready to help Canadians living south of the border if there's trouble in the United States after election day, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.
As U.S. election results trickle in, poll reveals Canadian anxieties about aftermath

As U.S. election results trickle in, poll reveals Canadian anxieties about aftermath

OTTAWA — Fearful Canadians absorbed the first trickle of results Tuesday as their American neighbours went to the polls, capping a campaign marked by voter intimidation, threats of postelection violence, and concern about the potential breakdown of d
Feds propose changes to Broadcasting Act that may raise $800-million from streamers

Feds propose changes to Broadcasting Act that may raise $800-million from streamers

Ottawa is proposing new policy changes — with monetary penalties — to ensure online streaming platforms experiencing booming revenues face as stringent rules as traditional broadcasters.
Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

Most get-togethers will be virtual but some in-person events are planned
US voters mark end of election like no other at the polls

US voters mark end of election like no other at the polls

At least 98.8 million people had already voted before Election Day according to data collected by The Associated Press
Canada approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

Canada approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

Canada follows dozens of other countries in greenlighting the technology
Majority want feds to move now on inequality, racism, climate change: poll

Majority want feds to move now on inequality, racism, climate change: poll

The debate over government spending is unfolding against the backdrop of a coronavirus-battered economy
New report questions Trans Mountain expansion’s ‘Asian markets’ rationale

New report questions Trans Mountain expansion’s ‘Asian markets’ rationale

Report author David Hughes calculated that Canadian producers would be taking a loss of US$4 to $6 per barrel
Parks pop wars: Alberta politicians use duelling tunes to make parks arguments

Parks pop wars: Alberta politicians use duelling tunes to make parks arguments

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians are reaching deep into pop music's memory bank hoping that their messages about the province's parks stick in people's ears.
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