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American voters living in Canada increasingly being counted in presidential race

American voters living in Canada increasingly being counted in presidential race

OTTAWA — Soon Jenny Wiebe will drive from her Fredericton home to the Maine town where she was born, to retrieve the mail-in ballot her parents are holding for her. The 55-year-old dual Canadian-U. S.
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Inquiry into oil and gas foes to deliver report next year: Kenney

Inquiry into oil and gas foes to deliver report next year: Kenney

CALGARY — An inquiry into who is funding environmental opposition to the province's oil and gas sector will be completed some time next year, at least six month later than its original target, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Saturday.
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As N.L.’s oil industry sputters, the emotional toll of the cod moratorium looms large

As N.L.’s oil industry sputters, the emotional toll of the cod moratorium looms large

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Dave Mercer spent the early 1990s roaming around Newfoundland and Labrador, trying to get enough hours to qualify for unemployment insurance in an economy levelled by the collapse of the cod fishery.
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Chief of Neskantaga First Nation scales up evacuation amid tainted water crisis

Chief of Neskantaga First Nation scales up evacuation amid tainted water crisis

The chief of a First Nation in a remote part of northwestern Ontario says he's moving to a full evacuation after test results showed high levels of hydrocarbons in the water supply.
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Top doctor warns severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases

Top doctor warns severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases

Canada's top physician painted a bleak picture Saturday of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on the country, expressing fears the number of pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths could increase in the coming weeks as the second wave drive
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Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute

Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute

HALIFAX — The man tasked with lowering the temperature in a heated dispute over Nova Scotia lobster says he has a deeply personal relationship with the coastal area that has seen the most violence.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:52 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2020: There are 213,958 confirmed cases in Canada.
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British Columbia votes in snap election called during COVID-19 pandemic

British Columbia votes in snap election called during COVID-19 pandemic

Voters in British Columbia are casting ballots today in an election campaign that was largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader John Horgan called the snap election one year before the fixed voting date.
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Hurricane Epsilon expected to remain offshore but will push waves at Atlantic Canada

Hurricane Epsilon expected to remain offshore but will push waves at Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Hurricane Epsilon is expected to stay far offshore as it moves towards the southern Grand Banks today, but the storm will produce large waves along the southern shores of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland later tonight and into Sunday.
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $42 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $42 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $42 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 27 will grow to approximately $50 million.
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