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Politics·New The federal government is preparing for the weeks of uncertainty that might follow a U.S. presidential election day with no clear winner — by drawing up contingency plans for the border and other issues that might erupt between the Nov. 3 vote and inauguration day in January. The federal …

Toronto·New Ten COVID-19 vaccine candidates are now in Phase 3 clinical trials — the final leg of the process before their potential approval. But experts warn that final stamp won't be an overnight solution. 10 vaccine candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials, marking final step before approval The months after …

Politics In a show of unity, more than 200 aviation workers demonstrated on Parliament Hill, calling on the federal government to release a plan to safely restart the industry crushed by COVID-19. Pilot Jeffrey Daniels said he wants to know where Transport Minister Marc Garneau is and what the plan …

Politics Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged the international community today to follow Canada’s example by suspending exports of military technology to Turkey — after his defence officials claimed they had found Canadian components on a downed Turkish drone. In this image taken from video released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry …

Edmonton When Calmar, Alta., resident Andrew Burke learned he had won the lottery last month, he knew he was about to win it again. Christine and Andrew Burke celebrate his $5-million lottery win at their home in Calmar.(Western Canada Lottery Corporation) When Andrew Burke learned he had won the lottery …

Montreal Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor’s freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word in class. Quebec Premier François Legault's government waded into the debate over the suspension of a University of Ottawa professor over her use …

Ottawa Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion has been found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon for the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi. Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion arrives at the Ottawa Courthouse on day two of his trial in February 2019. On Tuesday, Montsion was …

Nova Scotia The chief of Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton says the band is preparing to launch its own self-regulated lobster fishery and is also on the hunt to buy more commercial fishing licences. Terry Paul is chief of Membertou First Nation and is currently running for re-election. He …

Politics Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today that creating a special committee to probe possible misuse of tax dollars during the coronavirus pandemic does not constitute legitimate grounds for triggering a general election. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exchange words during the daily question period …

Calgary At least 49 active cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a wedding held earlier this month in Calgary. At least 49 cases of COVID-19 have been tied to an outbreak at a Calgary wedding this month.(Shutterstock / sigiuz) At least 49 active cases of COVID-19 have been linked …