U.S. election: How Canadians are planning to watch the vote – National [Video]

• Starting at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific on Election Day (Nov. 5), Global News: America Votes will provide a distinctly Canadian perspective on the U.S. election results.
• Global National anchor Dawna Friesen will host the national live stream event from Washington, D.C., which can be viewed on multiple online platforms, including GlobalNews.ca, YouTube, the Global TV App, Pluto TV and Prime.
• You can also watch the special on television on BC1 beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern.

Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather in bars and living rooms to watch the votes roll in Tuesday, but many say the usual fanfare of watch parties will be muted by anxiety over the especially combative race.

Dustin Herberman of Vaughan, Ont., says he’ll follow the results with his parents, who lean more to the right of the political spectrum than he does. He’s steeling himself for a night of delicate chit-chat meant to avoid squabbles over polarizing candidates Kamala Harrisfor the …