OTTAWA — Canada would need to hear a number of things from its allies — notably a long-term strategy — before deciding to commit troops to an Italian-led training mission in Libya to counter the advance of Islamic extremists, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Signs that western allies are preparingRead More

MONTREAL — Progress has been made on finding housing for Syrian refugees and the next big challenge is getting them a job, Immigration Minister John McCallum said Wednesday. Recent figures suggest 69 per cent of the refugees outside Quebec have found permanent accommodation, up from 52 per cent a fewRead More

TORONTO — John Cruickshank says the time is right for him to step down as publisher of the Toronto Star and president of Star Media and, no, he’s not interested in taking on that type of job at another media organization. “I’m really not interested in the day-to-day work ofRead More

NEW YORK — Justin Trudeau told a United Nations conference that he looks forward to someday being able to call himself a feminist without having it wind up in news headlines. The prime minister told a packed convention hall that he foresees a generational shift, as more parents raise theirRead More

WATERLOO, Ont. — Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke Wednesday about the importance of harm reduction policies, as Toronto looks at safe-injection sites. The city’s medical officer of health recommended in a report this week that the sites be integrated into existing harm-reduction programs in Toronto because they will save lives. WynneRead More

TORONTO — Conrad Black will continue living in his Toronto mansion after selling the property last week for an undisclosed price. Adam Daifallah, a spokesman for Black, says the former media mogul plans to stay in the house as a tenant. “The Blacks have sold their home with a lease-back,Read More

  Toronto: A number of outdoor ice rinks will end its season early, as a result of the recent warm and rainy weather, the city announced today. Temperatures have climbed over recent days and broke records on Saturday with an above-seasonal high of 18 C at Pearson airport. Toronto isRead More

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association raised its outlook for home sales this year as the Vancouver and Toronto markets continued to charge ahead of expectations in contrast to other cities. CREA said Tuesday it had expected the market to cool this year with smaller price gains in B.C.Read More

TORONTO — Ontario municipalities will be able to mandate affordable housing in new developments under planned legislation that cities, including the “scorching” housing market of Toronto, are closely eyeing. The proposed legislation would allow communities to establish so-called inclusionary zoning policies, meaning new housing proposals would require developers to includeRead More

Toronto: A Toronto taxi driver has filed an application for an injunction to stop the UberX ride service from operating in the city. In a news release issued Monday, the driver’s lawyer said the app-based ride service contravenes the city’s bylaws and should be barred from operating. The application wasRead More