TORONTO — Ontario plans to increase its charge for water-taking permits for bottled water companies in the new year, but Premier Kathleen Wynne says she wants a bigger discussion on the future of the entire industry. The province charges $3.71 for every million litres of water taken, on top ofRead More

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jane Philpott has been cleared of any ethics breach over her use of a driving service owned by one of her campaign volunteers. Federal ethics commissioner Mary Dawson says in a report released Wednesday that she found no evidence to suggest Philpott used the Toronto-area serviceRead More

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if the United States takes a step back on fighting climate change under Donald Trump, Canada will capitalize. At a Calgary speech to business owners, Trudeau was asked whether he was committed to his climate plan, which includes a national price on carbon,Read More

It appears that GTA residents who have been dreaming of a white Christmas will get their wish this year. “This one’s a done deal,” Environment Canada Senior Climatologist Dave Phillips told CP24 Tuesday. “Even with four or five days to go – hey, this is in the bag. We canRead More

OTTAWA — A day after health-funding talks broke down, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is renewing a call for Justin Trudeau to discuss the contentious issue face-to-face with provincial and territorial leaders. Wynne tells The Canadian Press that health negotiations did not stop when the provinces rejected what they described asRead More

TORONTO — Premier Kathleen Wynne says she’s open to adding a line on hydro bills so Ontario consumers see a breakdown of the so-called global adjustment charge, which accounts for up to 70 per cent of electricity rates. The Ontario Energy Board rejected a request from the auditor general toRead More

Pearson International Airport is gearing up for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 100,000 people are expected to pass through the airport today as many escape the city for the holidays. Speaking to CP24 on Tuesday morning, Shabeen Hanifa, aRead More

Toronto: Toronto’s network of roadways must work for all travellers regardless of whether they drive a car, ride a bike or get around on foot, the city’s new general manager of transportation says. Barbara Gray made the comment to reporters on Tuesday morning as she was officially introduced as theRead More

AMMAN, Jordan — The extremist Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a series of shooting attacks on police and tourists in Jordan that killed 10 people, including a woman from Canada. Sunday’s shootings were the bloodiest in Jordan in recent memory and raised new concerns about the rise ofRead More

OTTAWA — The federal government has sweetened its health-care funding pot somewhat in the face of withering criticism from the provinces. Sources close to the ongoing talks say Finance Minister Bill Morneau is offering $11 billion over 10 years for home care and mental health, on top of a 3.5Read More