OTTAWA – Canada’s neighbour elects a new president Tuesday with either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump to take up residence in the White House. Each are proposing different agendas for the U.S. that pose questions, opportunities and challenges to cross-border relations. Hillary Clinton Connections: Clinton is a known quantity toRead More

Ontario : Support for Ontario’s premier appears to have taken a dive, according to a new poll released this week. The new Mainstreet/ Postmedia poll, which surveyed 2,524 Ontario residents, found that 58 per cent of voters believe Premier Kathleen Wynne should resign. “With the next Ontario election just aRead More

Montreal’: Montreal’s mayor is standing by the city’s police chief amid new reports of police surveillance of journalists’ phones. Denis Coderre says asking Chief Philippe Pichet to resign without a full inquiry would amount to a “public lynching.” La Presse reported Saturday that police obtained a warrant to listen toRead More

COQUITLAM, B.C. – The RCMP have cancelled an Amber Alert that was issued Friday evening for two children and their mother who went missing in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Police said the three were located Friday night at a Sicamous gas station, in B.C.’s Shuswap region, and that all were safe.Read More

HAMILTON – A woman who took her dog to a car wash in Hamilton for a quick rinse attracted the attention of passersby and police. Hamilton police say on Thursday some people intervened after they saw a woman using a car wash to give her dog a bath. Police sayRead More

TORONTO — A seven-year-old Facebook message has scuttled a conviction against a man accused by his ex-wife of sexually assaulting and threatening to kill her. In a decision released Friday, Ontario’s top court said evidence about the message, had it been allowed at trial, could have affected the guilty verdictRead More

MONTREAL — The federal transport minister is promising to do something for frustrated travellers booted off oversold flights or waiting for lost luggage. Marc Garneau says the Liberals will introduce an air passenger rights regime in the coming months that will establish clear, minimum requirements so Canadians know their rights,Read More

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing legislation today that would regulate home inspectors, ban certain door-to-door sales and strengthen payday loan rules. The changes would all fall under the Putting Consumers First Act, which the government says is aimed at protecting people in transactions with common household and financial services. TheRead More

Quebec: The Quebec government announced a full public inquiry Thursday into the police surveillance of journalists after revelations various forces monitored reporters’ phones. A panel of experts announced earlier this week will now have all the powers typically given to a commission of inquiry, including being able to compel witnessesRead More

A small stretch of Queen Street will be shut down tonight as Hudson’s Bay unveils its holiday windows at the Eaton Centre. The HBC window reveal is expected to feature fireworks, as well as a performance by singer Mariah Carey, whose 1994 Christmas recordings have become ubiquitous during the holidayRead More