By The Associated Press, November 10, 2016 Demonstrators ‘a bunch of crybabies,’ former NYC mayor and top adviser Rudy Giuliani says Throngs of demonstrators held marches across the United States on Wednesday to protest Republican Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups. Trump,… Continue reading Thousands join anti-Trump protests around U.S.
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How did Trump win? Breaking down the Republican's unexpected victory
By CTV News, November 9, 2016 What’s behind Trump’s win Going into election day, almost every major poll suggested Hillary Clinton was poised for a cakewalk. Pundits spoke for weeks of Trump’s “steep climb” and “narrowing path” to the White House. On Tuesday, the New York Times gave Clinton an 84 per cent shot at… Continue reading How did Trump win? Breaking down the Republican's unexpected victory
World leaders react to Trump victory
By The Associated Press, November 9, 2016 Trudeau says Canada hopes to advance ‘our strong and prosperous partnership’ with U.S. Leaders from around the world were quick to react — by tweet and telegram, with congratulations and requests — to Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president. Read full article here….
Global markets seesaw after stunning Trump win
By CBC News, November 8, 2016 Auto, financial and oil sectors among biggest laggards as uncertainty grips markets After tumbling immediately following the American election results, global financial markets shook off their worries about a Donald Trump presidency and were more or less positive Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged by more than 800 points… Continue reading Global markets seesaw after stunning Trump win
Creator of joke website 'Cape Breton if Trump Wins' isn't laughing
By Cassie Williams, CBC News, November 9, 2016 ‘If you’re asking did I think he would win? Then I don’t think anyone on the world could have said yes’ A website that started as a joke, should Donald Trump secure the American presidency, is no longer funny for its creator. Rob Calabrese started the website… Continue reading Creator of joke website 'Cape Breton if Trump Wins' isn't laughing
What a Donald Trump presidency means for Canada
By CTV News Staff, November 9, 2016 How a Donald Trump presidency could affect Canada Following a deeply divisive election campaign, Americans have elected Donald Trump their next president. Over the course of the campaign, Trump has made many controversial remarks about America’s relationship with other countries. Read full article here….
Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
By CTV News Staff, November 8, 2016 Immigration Canada site crashes As the results of the U.S. presidential election pour in, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website appeared to be inaccessible to some users. Clicking on the site around 11 p.m. ET resulted in an error that stated “there is a problem with the resource you… Continue reading Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
Canada's U.S. fixation reaches new heights as Americans head to the polls
By The Canadian Press, November 8, 2016 OTTAWA – Americans are finally heading to the polls today — and Canada has a front-row seat. Even those north of the border with only a passing interest in politics will be watching the final instalment of a jaw-dropping election campaign unmatched in modern American history. The first… Continue reading Canada's U.S. fixation reaches new heights as Americans head to the polls
Americans: It's not as easy as just 'moving to Canada'
By Josh Dehaas, CTV News, Monday, November 7, 2016 Trump Bump affecting Cape Breton tourism Americans are threatening to “move to Canada” if their preferred candidate loses in Tuesday’s presidential election. But it’s a lot more difficult than just packing up and driving to Cape Breton. The picturesque island has been in the spotlight ever… Continue reading Americans: It's not as easy as just 'moving to Canada'
Stock markets higher ahead of U.S. voting day
By CBC News,, November 7, 2016 Dow Jones up almost 300 points, S&P 500 shakes off 9-day losing streak World stock markets surged into the green on Monday after the FBI announced newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton, Democratic candidate for U.S. president, didn’t warrant any additional investigation. Read full article here….