TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the 10,000 Syrian refugees the province has committed to taking in is “a big number,” but there are millions of people in need. Wynne says she knows some people are making a link between the refugee crisis and last week’s terrorist attacks inRead More

MANILA, Philippines — Canada will increase the number of ground troops it has in Iraq to train local forces as a way of making a bigger military contribution to the coalition fighting Islamic militants, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Trudeau said the increase, from the current number of 69 specialRead More

OTTAWA — The last chapter of the long trial of Sen. Mike Duffy will be headlined by a much anticipated appearance by the main character himself. On Thursday, Ontario Justice Charles Vaillancourt will resume hearing the Crown’s case against Duffy on 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery.Read More

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jane Philpott says she hopes the government will have more details this week on its plan to bring in 25,000 refugees by the end of the year. Philpott says the government is working to address the urgent refugee crisis while being mindful of health and securityRead More

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says “vengeful rage” is not the answer to overcoming the “evil” of last week’s attacks on Paris. All three provincial party leaders rose in the legislature today to share condolences with Paris, where 129 people were killed in Friday night’s co-ordinated terrorist attacks. WynneRead More

ANTALYA, Turkey — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told his fellow G20 leaders that Canada will continue to make a strong military contribution in the fight against Islamic militants — but it won’t be from the air. Trudeau said his government will follow through on its election campaign commitment toRead More

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall wants the federal government to suspend its plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. Wall says in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he is concerned about fast-tracking refugee claims. He says doing so could severelyRead More

ANTALAYA, Turkey — Justin Trudeau pledged to strengthen co-operation with China after his father’s historic engagement with the nation received a glowing tribute Monday from President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit. The Chinese leader lauded what he called the extraordinary vision of the prime minister’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau,Read More

ANTALYA, Turkey — Justin Trudeau used his international debut Sunday to tell a top tier G20 business audience that long-term investments in infrastructure and youth are the keys to growth, not a preoccupation with short-term profits. And as the prime minister reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to accept 25,000 Syrian asylum seekers,Read More

Turkey , Deadly terrorist attacks in Paris have prompted renewed debate about the Liberal government’s intention to withdraw from airstrikes against the Islamic State, but some experts say there is little reason to rethink the plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign promise to pull Canada’s warplanes from SyriaRead More