The Senate failed to pass a bill to keep paying some federal employees who work through the shutdown, in a 55-45 vote Thursday. The Republican bill would have meant pay for air traffic controllers and other workers deemed essential.

Officials say the upgrade of Montreal’s port will help Canadian importers and exporters find alternatives to the U.S.

Canada will not allow unfair U.S. access to its markets if talks on various trade deals with Washington ultimately fail, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Thursday.