Brampton,Ontario :A noxious substance similar to pepper spray was released at three separate movie theatres at the same time Friday night, sending Cineplex moviegoers scrambling. The incidents happened at theatres in Brampton, Mississauga and Scarborough at around 7:20 p.m. on Apr. 22. “Definitely that’s very concerning. It appears to beRead More

Calgary:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the “cold-blooded murder” of a Canadian by terrorists in the Philippines who were holding him hostage. Trudeau confirmed the victim was 68-year-old John Ridsdel of Calgary. Ridsdel was one of four tourists — including Canadian Robert Hall, a Norwegian man and a Filipino womanRead More

OTTAWA — They had come to reinvent the wheel — one their Canadian predecessors had played a significant role in shaping some six decades earlier. The closed-door meeting at Global Affairs Canada on Jan. 29, 2016, was a brainstorming session on a topic that, at one time, would have beenRead More

Ontario:The Crown says it will not be appealing Jian Ghomeshi’s acquittals in the former CBC Radio’s host sexual assault case. A statement released by a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario says the Crown has concluded that there is “no legal basis” to appeal the decision.Read More

Police say it appears an Uber driver was at the wrong place at the wrong time when he was hit by a stray bullet in the city’s Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood overnight. It happened near Dundas Street and Euclid Avenue at around 12:40 a.m. Police say a fight broke out inRead More

Montreal:The usual summer buzz in cities, amplified by warm weather, backyard barbecues and busy patios, is somewhat louder this year as urban bee-keeping gains popularity. A Montreal-based company is renting out beehives to people who are interested in making their own honey and to learn more about bee-keeping. According toRead More

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders Friday to help formally ratify a global treaty on climate change. Putting his signature to the Paris accord was the easy part. The hard part comes next: reducing Canada’s greenhouse-gas emissions by 30 per cent over the coming decades.Read More

OTTAWA — Fresh economic data released Friday showed sturdier-than-expected retail sales and underlying inflation, providing further evidence the economy has started to show some life. A new Statistics Canada report found that inflation remained cool last month at 1.3 per cent as cheaper energy prices — compared to a yearRead More

New York: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed off his sparring skills outside the political ring on Thursday, lacing up a pair of boxing gloves for a workout during a trip to New York. Returning to the spotlight that accompanied his White House visit and “bromance” with US President BarackRead More

OTTAWA — Mike Duffy walked out of an Ottawa court a free man Thursday after a judge cleared him of all charges while at the same time delivering a scathing indictment of the Prince Edward Island senator’s former political masters. Duffy sat almost totally still throughout the four hours JusticeRead More