With Trump’s return, another wave of uncertainty washes over Canadian politics
For Canadians, American democracy is a spectator sport, a source of eternal concern and a measuring stick – a spectacle we regard with a mix of fascination, inspiration, fear and powerlessness, all the while defining ourselves by how we compare. The United States is both our loud neighbour and — by orders of magnitude — our most valuable trading partner. But living beside (and under the umbrella of) the world’s most powerful democracy has also brought with it a certain peace of mind. At least, until recently. Now, once again,Read more
Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017
Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to internal government records. The records, obtained by CBC Toronto through a freedom of information request, provide a snapshot of the prevalence of wage theft in Ontario, which worker advocates say is a major issue. The records show there’s around $60 million in unpaid wages the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, between the 2017-2018 fiscal year and July 2024. The figures include OntarioRead more
Republicans take back control of U.S. Senate, Democrats cling to House hopes
Republicans have seized control of the U.S. Senate after flipping multiple Democrat-held seats while seeing their own incumbents successfully fend off challenges. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top late Tuesday, when incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer brushed back a surprisingly strong challenge from independent newcomer Dan Osborn. Democrats watched their efforts to salvage their slim majority slip out of reach as tallies rolled in across a map that favoured Republicans, who had to defend just 11 seats in comparison with 21 for the Democrats. Early in theRead more
The women’s wave fell short for Kamala Harris. What happened?
At a café in the heart of a swing county in the largest of the American swing states, no music played the morning after the presidential election. The Lawrence Park Dinor in Erie, Pa., heard only conversation between bleary-eyed customers absorbing the night’s stunning result over coffees and breakfast. Those who had thrown their support behind the Republican president-elect felt joy, relief and a touch of vindication. Their Democratic counterparts were visibly dazed. “I didn’t think I was going to come to the diner because I was, until 40 minutesRead more
Canadian government already bracing for potential Trump tariffs
Canada is preparing for the possibility of former U.S. president Donald Trump swiftly imposing a broad tariff on all U.S. imports if he’s re-elected Tuesday, potentially sparking a damaging trade dispute. Canadian officials received no reassurances in conversations with multiple Trump allies ahead of next week’s vote, CBC News has learned from one official privy to the details of these talks. Trump’s proposal for a minimum 10 per cent global tariff has raised more alarms in Ottawa than any other promise by either U.S. presidential candidate. To better understand how this mightRead more
U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will ‘easily’ survive outcome of Tuesday election
Ahead of a highly consequential election on Tuesday, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said “democracy is easily going to survive” the outcome of the race and reminded Canadians to be patient as results from across the United States come in. David Cohen said in an interview on CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live that U.S. democracy “has survived and thrived in the face of many challenges to that democracy.” He cited both world wars and the U.S. civil war as examples. “I firmly believe that regardless of the outcome of the election, the United States isRead more
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL as U.S. election looms
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on Saturday Night Live, briefly stepping away from the battleground states where she’s been campaigning with just three days to go before the presidential election. Harris departed on Air Force Two after a campaign stop on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. She was scheduled to head to Detroit, but once the aircraft was in the air, aides said it was actually going to New York. It is the final SNL episode before election day on Tuesday. Actor MayaRead more
Montreal dockworkers hold 1-day strike to put pressure on employer
Port of Montreal longshore workers held a three-day strike outside the Maisonneuve Termont terminal in Montreal at the end of September. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal walked off the job early Sunday for a one-day strike aimed at putting pressure on their employer amid difficult contract talks. The union representing nearly 1,200 longshore workers at the country’s second biggest port served notice Thursday for a complete work stoppage from 7 a.m. Sunday until Monday morning. The move comes on top of an ongoing strike onRead more
Trudeau says he thinks about how angry messages affect his family
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures during a news conference in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a podcast that he thinks about the angry messages some Canadians send his way and what impacts they — and his job overall — will have on his children. Trudeau appeared on an episode of Inside the Village that was released Friday. On top of discussing his children, the prime minister also spoke about what comes next for him and his embattled Liberal Party andRead more
Election denial in Michigan – and the fight to contain it
Sheryl Guy was going to retire from her position as clerk of Antrim County but decided to run again because she is worried about the rise of election denialism. ‘Donald Trump and his people used Antrim County as an example that the election had been stolen,’ she said. ‘I can’t let that happen in my county.’ (Nick Purdon/CBC) A 63-year-old grandmother from northern Michigan might not be what you picture when you think of a great defender of democracy — but the Antrim County clerk says she’s determined to protectRead more