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'We are scared': Gen Z may hold the keys to the White House, and the parties know it

'We are scared': Gen Z may hold the keys to the White House, and the parties know it

WASHINGTON — It felt like his future was at stake when 18-year-old Carter Fay cast an early ballot in the United States election. "The reality is that our democracy, I truly think, is on the line.
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A look at U.S. presidential candidates' ties to Canada ahead of this week's election

A look at U.S. presidential candidates' ties to Canada ahead of this week's election

MONTREAL — Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates.
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Clocks fall back an hour as daylight time ends for much of Canada

Clocks fall back an hour as daylight time ends for much of Canada

Clocks turned back one hour across most of Canada this morning as daylight time came to an end.
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Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after a power outage hit the Baffin Island hamlet two days ago.
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Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge

Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge

MONTREAL — A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to suicide has filed a constitutional challenge against the municipality of Waterloo after it was ticketed for going door-to-door to share its message about suicide prevention.
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B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

The recent storm is an example of how municipal infrastructure is struggling to keep up with demands of a fast-changing climate, as the frequency of extreme events escalates, and their severity worsens.
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'Election seems really close': Americans in Canada cast ballot ahead of U.S. election

'Election seems really close': Americans in Canada cast ballot ahead of U.S. election

EDMONTON — Stephen Winters says watching the U.S. election campaign from Canada as a dual citizen is like a parent watching their kid play sports.
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CSIS tracked intelligence flow across government in foreign interference leak probe

CSIS tracked intelligence flow across government in foreign interference leak probe

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information about foreign interference, a newly released mem
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Supporters share cautious optimism and anxiety ahead of divisive U.S. election

Supporters share cautious optimism and anxiety ahead of divisive U.S. election

MILWAUKEE — Tens of thousands of people from opposite sides of the political divide gathered at duelling rallies in Wisconsin on Friday, hosted by Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump as they made a final push for votes in t
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Why so many elections in 2024? Chalk it up to the 'beauty of math,' says professor

Why so many elections in 2024? Chalk it up to the 'beauty of math,' says professor

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Tuesday’s vote in the United States may be dominating social media feeds, but it is just one of more than 70 national elections that will have taken place this year by the end of December.
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