Vermont could be host to a major new transmission line to carry power from Canada to southern New England. Officials from the region and eastern Canadian provinces say they want a study to identify the best route for the line.

The New Democratic Party took 45 seats in Quebec that were previously held by Bloc Quebecois. It now holds just four seats after yesterday's results, leading some to question the future of the Quebec sovereignty movement.

We break down the results from the Canadian federal elections held Monday. Plus, author Kenneth Davis provides details of why President Chester A. Arthur's citizenship was called into question.

Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper won his coveted majority government in elections that changed Canada's political landscape with the opposition Liberals and Quebec separatists suffering a shattering defeat.

Canadians are headed to the polls today for a federal election. Going into the election, polling continues to change daily in favor of the New Democratic Party, leading to the possibility that the party will form the official opposition.

Canada heads to the polls on May 2, after a historic vote in the House of Commons. To find out what led to this historic rift VPR's Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Jeff Ayres, a professor of Political Science at St. Michael's College.

Canadian opposition parties toppled Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government in a no confidence vote Friday, triggering the country's fourth election in seven years. The opposition parties held the Conservative government in contempt of Parliament in a 156-145 vote for failing to disclose the full financial details of his tougher crime legislation, corporate tax cuts and plans to purchase stealth fighter jets.

We hear about the relationship between Canada and the U.S. and why it continues to work. Plus, Quebecers tell us whether they believe Montreal is French or bilingual. And VPR's Bob Kinzel provides an update on the State Legislature.

VPR's Steve Zind talks with Dr. Paul Martin, Director of the University of Vermont's Canadian Studies Program and Jeffrey Ayres and Chair of the Political Science Department from St. Michaels College about top Canadian news stories of 2009.

We discuss the top stories in Canadian news in 2009.

Canadians have been watching the debate in this country over health care legislation being considered by Congress. 

How the Canadian health care system works, what people north of the border want to change about access to and delivery of health care. Also, VEDA makes loans available to dairy farmers in distress.

Vermont's neighbor to the north is celebrating a very big birthday this year. Quebec City is 400. From Washington, Elizabeth Wynne Johnson has this story about the 17th Century French explorer who founded the city, and his legacy on both sides of the US-Canada border.

Congressman Peter Welch says he's likely to support a limited bailout package for the auto industry; Quebec voters returned the Liberal Party to power in provincial elections yesterday; more...

Canadians are facing a period of unprecedented political instability. VPR's Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Dr. Jeff Ayres, Chair of the Political Science Department at St. Michael's College about the situation.

It's a move that effectively keeps his government in power for the better part of the next two months.

Green Mountain Power promotes solar system usage; a contingent of Vermonters is in Quebec City to help commemorate the 400th anniversary of its founding. Vermonters can apply for emergency unemployment benefits soon; the Douglas administration says it can cut 150 government positions without harming public programs.

July 1st is Canada Day. Today marks the 141st anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. To find out how Canadians mark this holiday, Neal Charnoff talked with VPR's Shelly Pomerance, who lives in Montreal.

Residential schools were part of Canada's effort to force native Indians to assimilate. We learn about the painful legacy of these schools in Quebec, and what this week's formal apology from Prime Minister Stephan Harper means to native communities.

On the first day for new identification procedures at the Vermont-Quebec border, traffic flowed smoothly. Customs officials said almost everyone entering the United States on Thursday had the proper documents to prove who they were.