Obama, Trump elections provide backdrop for Salman Rushdiea s a The Golden Housea

Author Salman Rushdie is seen in this undated handout photo. Salman Rushdie says the idea of setting his latest novel between two historic U.S. elections came to him late, but the contrast between Barack Obama and Donald Trump's presidencies provided the perfect backdrop for his modern American fable.

Canadian border bill passes U.S. Congress: enables long-awaited reforms

The United States border crossing is shown Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Lacolle, Que., south of Montreal. A bill with potentially sweeping consequences for the Canada-U.S. border has just been adopted by the American Congress, allowing new projects aimed at speeding up travel through the international boundary.

Reevely: Ontario prepares for Trump as best it can

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump acknowledges his supporters between vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, left, and his daughter Ivanka, right, at a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Ontario politicians are worried about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for this province's huge reliance on trade with the United States, and none of them is really sure what to do about it. Trump, who takes office in January, promised over and over to restore traditional manufacturing jobs in the United States, especially in states whose economies have been hollowed out by international competition.

Canada auto union up against costs it cannot control

Canada's autoworkers' union, which steps up pressure in contract talks by naming a strike target on Tuesday, may see its ability to win concessions undermined by outside factors, ranging from high power rates to manufacturers' increased reliance on more costly imported parts, industry experts say. The top priority for the union, named Unifor, is to persuade Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor and General Motors to pledge to produce new vehicle models in Canada.

Higgins pushes for direct pedestrian access to Canadian GO Train service

Congressman: Plans for new Canadian train service could provide WNYers direct link to Toronto, open new door for Canadian visitors to Niagara Falls Congressman Brian Higgins is advocating for a direct binational pedestrian connection to accommodate Canadian GO Train passengers and better facilitate cross-border tourism. Higgins' push comes following a June 28 announcement by Ontario's transportation minister of expanded GO Transit service between Toronto and Niagara Falls, Ontario.