Live election results: Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on election victory
Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory.
Thanksgiving Day, a federal statutory holiday in Canada, is usually celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year it falls on Monday, Oct. 14.
Many offices, stores and businesses will be closed to mark the holiday.
Here's what to know about what is open this Monday:
Public transit holiday schedules may vary, so it's best to check your local transit operator about their holiday hours.
GO Transit for the Greater Golden Horseshoe region will be operating on a Saturday schedule during Thanksgiving Monday, which means fewer buses and trains for commuters.
Policies may vary so it's best to check whether your local school will be closed. In Ontario and Prince Edward Island, public schools won't have classes on Thanksgiving Day, for instance.
The following major banks will be closed on Thanksgiving Day:
· Royal Bank of Canada
· BMO
· TD Bank
· CIBC
· Scotiabank
· National Bank
Contact your banking institution to check about closures of branches and other services such as ATMs, as well as online and telephone banking.
Canada Post won't be collecting or delivering mail on Thanksgiving Day. Purolator and FedEx will be closed.
Be sure to check as some private mail services may be open.
Government offices will be closed because of the national holiday. It's best to check in some cases as certain municipal facilities or services may be open.
Be sure to check if you want to find out if private businesses, including grocery and retail stores, shopping malls, restaurants and other businesses, will remain open during the holiday. Some may operate on holiday hours depending on the location.
Some liquor stores may be closed for the holiday. For example, Ontario's Beer Store and LCBO won’t be operating. However, many Wine Rack locations will be open.
For those thinking about making a trip south of the border, it's a long weekend as well in the United States to mark Columbus Day. Some businesses may be closed for the holiday, which is on Monday. Because of holidays in both countries, anyone crossing the border should plan for delays.
Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory.
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
The former U.S. president and now president-elect addressed a crowd of supporters at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla., shortly after 2:30 a.m. EST, Wednesday morning.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday morning on his second United States presidential election win, amid questions about how the federal government intends to navigate a second term.
Donald Trump's election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts. She would have been the nation's first Black and South Asian woman to be president.
Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency on Tuesday, and as of Wednesday morning, was also ahead in the popular vote. Historically, though, the candidate with the most votes hasn’t always won the contest.
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