WASHINGTON — This will be a moment of firsts — for Justin Trudeau, and for Canada-U.S. relations. Trudeau today begins his first prime ministerial visit to the U.S. — which will also feature the first White House state dinner for a Canadian in 19 years. The prime minister lands atRead More

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is sticking with its key interest rate as it awaits billions in economy-boosting measures expected in the upcoming federal budget. The central bank kept its trend-setting interest rate locked at 0.5 per cent in its scheduled announcement Wednesday. The bank’s decision comes as theRead More

TORONTO — Human rights activists say women who work in restaurants and bars should not be forced to wear high heels, short skirts and low-cut tops. “Excellent customer service doesn’t have a cup size,” said Kelly Laird, executive director of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre in Toronto. “I hopeRead More

TORONTO: Canada’s first Sikh Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan now has a chicken burger named after him and it is called ‘The Minister of National Deliciousness’. 45-year-old Sajjan, who was in November named Canada’s Minister of National Defence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 30-member Liberal cabinet, stopped by a downtown VancouverRead More

VANCOUVER — A University of Victoria student is accused of sexually assaulting four women. Graduate students at the University of British Columbia allege the school delayed taking action on a serial abuser. A York University student testifies against the man she says assaulted her. Canadian universities have often found themselvesRead More

TORONTO — Canada’s largest stock market continues to outpace its American counterparts, with a triple-digit gain this morning. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX index was up 162.03 points or 1.2 per cent after about two hours of trading, rising to 13,374.53. In New York, the major indexes were hovering justRead More

WELLAND, Ont. — Police say a rare classic car has been stolen in southern Ontario. Niagara Regional Police say the 1969 Yenko Camaro was taken during a break-in at a rural property in Welland, Ont. Various sources say about 500 of the 1969 Yenko Camaros were sold in 1969. PoliceRead More

TORONTO – One of the most prominent American television shows profiles Prime Minister Trudeau tonight. “60 Minutes” is doing a piece on Trudeau in advance of his state visit to Washington this week where he’ll meet with U-S President Obama. A promotional blurb on the C-B-S website describes Trudeau asRead More

Mississauga, Peel Regional Police say a 19-year-old man has died of his injuries in hospital after he was stabbed in central Mississauga on Saturday afternoon. Police say the victim was discovered on Harrowsmith Drive, just north of Highway 403 and Confederation Parkway, at about 2:21 p.m. A Peel Paramedics supervisorRead More

OTTAWA — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown says he’s in favour of putting a price on carbon to help deal with climate change, but he’s still no fan of the Liberals’ cap-and-trade plan. In his keynote address to more than 1,600 PC convention delegates Saturday, Brown said the officialRead More