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'Hung Parliament' could give Governor General tricky line to walk
With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing things her own way during her two years in office, could have a critical role to play in what follows. Reported by CP24
Miner BHP plans $780m provision over renewables switch
Group to sign power agreements for copper mines in Chile as it cancels coal contracts Reported by FT
Police to provide update on fatal shooting of man found inside vehicle at Etobicoke plaza
Toronto police will be providing an update this morning on the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man found inside a vehicle in Etobicoke last month. Reported by CP24
Canadians vote in tight election as Trudeau aims to cling to power
Canadians began voting on Monday to determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who swept into office four years ago as a charismatic figure promising "sunny ways," will remain in power after two major scandals. Reported by SBS
Man with alleged ties to Montreal Mafia shot dead in Pierrefonds parking lot
Montreal police are investigating after a man was found lying in a pool of blood in a Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough parking lot. Reported by CBC
Andrew Scheer Has Fans. Can They Make Him Canada’s Prime Minister?
Mr. Scheer, Canada’s conservative leader, is polling neck-and-neck with Mr. Trudeau. Can he translate that into victory in the Oct. 21 elections? Reported by NYTimes
Ontario gov't seeks public feedback on expanding prescription powers for nurses
The Ontario government is asking the public to weigh in on the idea of allowing nurses to prescribe some medications including contraceptives, immunizations and smoking cessation drugs. Reported by CP24
Issue of credit card customers getting mislabelled charges resolved, Scotiabank says
Some Scotiabank customers are experiencing problems with their credit cards where charges appear to be mislabelled. Reported by CBC
Ford changes three cabinet ministers' duties ahead of resumption of legislature
Premier Doug Ford has changed the responsibilities of three of his cabinet ministers ahead of the resumption of the legislature next week. Reported by CP24
Special voting stations open for evacuees, others affected by Manitoba storm
Polls have opened on a drizzly election day in Winnipeg, where last-minute arrangements were made over the past week to ensure everyone who's eligible will have a chance to cast a ballot. Reported by CBC
Morales faces second round in Bolivian elections
Former president Carlos Mesa expected to face incumbent in December run-off Reported by FT
Argentine bondholders brace for steep losses
Investors sombre after meeting privately with politicians and the IMF in Washington Reported by FT
Power restored after outages reported at polling stations in city's east end
A power outage in the city’s east end left some polling stations without electricity on Monday morning. Reported by CP24
Young man pleads guilty to manslaughter, then insists, 'I'm not a killer'
"I think you've got some work to do in terms of coming to grips with your reality," Saskatoon Judge Sanjeev Anand tells convicted killer Duran Laplante. Reported by CBC
Sweetened bid for HBC by Baker-led shareholder group gets board's approval
The board of Hudson's Bay Co. has agreed to a sweetened offer by a shareholder group led by executive chairman Richard Baker. Reported by CBC
Teen seriously injured after stabbing in Brampton
A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a stabbing in Brampton on Sunday night. Reported by CP24
New Orleans demolishes two cranes at collapsed hotel site
New Orleans demolition crews used a series of controlled explosions to take down two construction cranes damaged at the site of the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans where three workers were killed last week. Reported by SBS
Bolivia elections: Evo Morales to face Carlos Mesa in run-off vote
Evo Morales leads in Sunday's presidential election but not enough to avoid a run-off. Reported by BBC News
Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing performs heartfelt gala tribute to late brother
It's been an emotional weekend for Canada's Keegan Messing. On Sunday, the 27-year-old figure skater paid tribute to his recently deceased brother with a heartfelt gala performance at Skate America. Reported by CBC
Woman struck by vehicle in Brampton suffers critical injuries
A female pedestrian suffered critical injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Brampton this morning. Reported by CP24
HBC board agrees to sweetened takeover bid by Baker group
The board of Hudson's Bay Co. has agreed to a sweetened takeover offer by a shareholder group led by executive chairman Richard Baker. Reported by CP24
Ontario gardeners bring in their 1st harvest of legal backyard cannabis
Along with planting bulbs and clearing out dying annuals, some Ontario gardeners now have a new fall tradition: harvesting their cannabis plants. Reported by CBC
From both ends of the pipeline, Canadians worry about Trans Mountain's future ahead of election
In a special twin town hall from both Leduc, Alta., and Vancouver, Cross Country Checkup asked Canadians what the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion means for their vote. Reported by CBC
It's election day in Canada: Here's what you need to know
After a 40-day campaign, millions of Canadians will cast ballots today in the country's 43rd general election. Reported by CBC
'That's a crisis': P.E.I. senior spends 9 nights in ER waiting for long-term care bed
Lena MacKinnon has a busy life in Stratford, P.E.I., but earlier this month she found herself driving more than an hour and a half to Alberton, to spend days on end at her mother's side, in the emergency department at Western Hospital. Reported by CBC