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NATIONAL: U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada, expert says

NATIONAL: U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada, expert says

'Time for the United States to reconsider its use of the electoral college, start using central elections administrator,' professor says
U.S. Election: Trump sues for Michigan ballot access, asks Wis. recount

U.S. Election: Trump sues for Michigan ballot access, asks Wis. recount

The campaign said it is calling for a temporary halt in the counting until it is given “meaningful access” in numerous locations and allowed to review ballots that already have been opened and processed
U.S. Election: Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

U.S. Election: Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

Trump, in an extraordinary move from the White House, issued premature claims of victory and said he would take the election to the Supreme Court to stop the counting
U.S Election: Scattered protests in U.S. cities, but no wide unrest seen

U.S Election: Scattered protests in U.S. cities, but no wide unrest seen

Hundreds of people marched in anti-Trump demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, with several arrested
CANADA: Miss Vickie's recalls chip products over possible glass contamination

CANADA: Miss Vickie's recalls chip products over possible glass contamination

There has been one reported injury associated with the recall
ONTARIO: Trailer hitch injury hastened Barbara Kentner's death, forensic expert tells court on day two of trial

ONTARIO: Trailer hitch injury hastened Barbara Kentner's death, forensic expert tells court on day two of trial

Court heard details of Barbara Kentner’s autopsy report including from a number of her medical records which revealed the complications of Kentner’s medical history on the second day of Brayden Bushby's manslaughter trial
CANADA: Country faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S. election result

CANADA: Country faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S. election result

The election remained unresolved Tuesday night, offering no certainty over who would occupy the foreign office most important to Canadian interests
U.S. Election: Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

U.S. Election: Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call

Night opened with predictable victories for each candidate
WORLD: Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

WORLD: Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

The announcement comes just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections
WORLD: Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption, Freeland says

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

Freeland says it's up to Americans to decide who will lead them, and up to Canada to deal with whoever American voters select