Nova Scotia Energy Minister Marco MacLeod offered an emotional apology on Thursday after rap lyrics he wrote and performed before entering politics prompted one women's group to call for his ...

UPDATE (Tuesday, July 14): Police identified the drowning victim as John Fiander, 65, a resident of Ontario, Canada. Newark, N.Y. — A 65-year-old Canadian man drowned Saturday in the Erie Canal after ...

The Democrat and Chronicle, part of the USA TODAY Network, is publishing in America’s 250 th anniversary year a history-oriented book titled "The Canal That Changed America," a commemorative book ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Smith, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, ...

The Erie Canal was conceived in 1817 to transport goods from the Atlantic Ocean, up the Hudson River at Albany to the Great Lakes. Constructed by laymen — not an engineer among them — the 8-year-long ...

More than 200 years ago, the Erie Canal opened the way for westward expansion in New York State. Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource. The ...

CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — City of Tonawanda police announced a man has died after he jumped into the Erie Canal during a police pursuit. Police said just before 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, an ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

Students, teachers, staff and alumni could team up with Erie Arts and Culture to produce a flag and an anthem for the Erie School District. The Erie School Board is scheduled to vote Dec. 10 on an ...

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The Erie Canal’s bicentennial season has come to an end. However, several viewers have noticed that the canal’s water hasn’t been drained, even though it’s December. Meghan in ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. (WNYT) – From history to adventure, the Erie Canal has long been a symbol of New York’s heritage – and this time, I decided to experience it in a whole new way: by kayak. In the latest ...

ROME, N.Y. — The Erie Canal, a 363-mile waterway stretching from Lake Erie to the Hudson River, fueled westward expansion and grew the fortunes of cities like Rochester and Buffalo. It was an idea so ...