OTTAWA — Hassan Diab, an Ottawa professor behind bars in France despite numerous court rulings questioning the evidence against him, is being held solely for political purposes, his lawyer said Wednesday. Donald Bayne said France is keeping Diab behind bars so it won’t be seen as soft on terrorism afterRead More

TORONTO — The premier of Ontario says she’s disappointed that New York lawmakers have reached an agreement on legislation that would require state construction projects to use American iron and steel. Kathleen Wynne says a Buy American deal announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday will impact Ontario businesses. HerRead More

A man who allegedly live streamed himself on a social media app while in the possession of a gun has been charged in an unsolved convenience store robbery and police say his arrest is a direct result of the video that he himself uploaded. Peel Regional Police that they receivedRead More

OTTAWA – A super-watchdog to oversee the full array of federal intelligence services would be created under legislation introduced today. The measure is part of a package of national security changes tabled by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the new expert review body – unlikeRead More

Toronto: The mother of a Canadian killed while secretly fighting Islamic State militants in Syria says she’s relieved she’ll finally be able to lay her son to rest months after his death. Tina Martino says a funeral will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Niagara Falls, Ont., onRead More

Ontario : One person is dead following a two-vehicle collision near Caledon this afternoon, Ontario Provincial Police confirm. The two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 50 at around 12:10 p.m. One driver was declared dead at the scene, OPP said. The area is expected toRead More

PHILADELPHIA — The woman Bill Cosby was charged with sexually assaulting is thanking supporters for an “outpouring of love and kindness” since the trial. Andrea Constand in a tweet Tuesday said she is “eternally grateful for the messages” she has received in recent days. Constand’s 12-year-old police complaint against CosbyRead More

OTTAWA – The Canadian government hosted talks with counter-terrorism officials from Russia this week despite persistent tensions between the two countries. The discussions were held Thursday in Ottawa, the first such meeting in years after Canada suspended much of its contact with the Russian government because of the latter country’sRead More

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada is standing by its groundbreaking decision on ensuring timely criminal trials. In its unanimous decision today, the high court ruled that a Newfoundland man facing drug and weapon charges should not face trial under new rules spelled out last July for determining unjustifiableRead More

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A man who survived a plunge over Niagara Falls without protection in 2003 has died after he went over again, this time inside an inflatable ball. Police tell the Syracuse Post-Standard the body of 53-year-old Kirk R. Jones was found in the Niagara River by theRead More