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ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

On Wednesday, Nov. 4,  Dr. Toby Rose, the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination of Barbara Kentner, 34, who died in July 2017 took the stand for a second day as she was cross-examined by Bushby’s lawyer, George Joseph
CANADA: Ontario's cannabis agency earns $18.6 million, beating Alberta's but lagging Québec's

CANADA: Ontario's cannabis agency earns $18.6 million, beating Alberta's but lagging Québec's

Researcher also says legal products have become more price-competitive with illegal ones
ONTARIO: Government to present first pandemic budget, lay out next steps for recovery

ONTARIO: Government to present first pandemic budget, lay out next steps for recovery

The province has said the budget will lay out the details of the next stage of its COVID-19 response
NATIONAL: Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say

NATIONAL: Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say

An estimated 620,000 Americans are believed to live in Canada, although only a small number voted in 2016
CANADA: NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda, Singh says

CANADA: NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda, Singh says

Proposed wealth tax, tax on excess profits would 'give the government new revenue to invest in social programs that will help Canada recover,' he says
CANADA: Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

CANADA: Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

Proposed negotiations will need to be approved by GM's 4,100 union members, who are scheduled to vote on Sunday
COVID-19: Hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks, Tam says

COVID-19: Hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks, Tam says

Worst effects of the second wave could be upcoming, she said, after Quebec and Ontario reported a total of 49 deaths between them on Wednesday
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