OTTAWA — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered his congratulations to prime minister designate Justin Trudeau in a telephone call affirming the friendship of the two countries — even if it won’t always be shouted from Canada’s rooftops. Rafael Barak, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, said the call from NetanyahuRead More

Toronto: This is the weekend most Canadians switch from daylight time to standard time. Before going to bed Saturday night, turn your clocks and watches back one hour. Some parts of Canada don’t observe the time change, including almost all of Saskatchewan, which is on central standard time year-round.

Toronto:- Toronto police are hoping those who’ve come into contact with officers wearing body-mounted cameras as part of a pilot project will provide police with their feedback in the form of a written questionnaire. Toronto police Community Safety Command says that between now and March 2016, it will randomly mailRead More

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has battled personal health troubles since 2014. Some are some key dates. 2014 April 30: The lawyer for Ford announces the Toronto mayor will take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse. June 30: Ford returns from rehab to resume his limitedRead More

TORONTO — Premier Kathleen Wynne says the government has not yet given teachers’ unions $2.5 million to help cover the cost of negotiations, and will now require receipts to show how the money is spent. Wynne has surprised the legislature by saying the teachers’ unions will have to provide anRead More

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing a new regulation that would ban the random stopping of citizens by police — known as carding — and require officers to provide a written record of any such exchanges. Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi says the draft regulation would establish clear and consistent rulesRead More

GATINEAU, Que. — Sen. Patrick Brazeau has been granted an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assault and cocaine charges in September, which means he avoids both jail time and a criminal record. Brazeau pleaded to reduced charges of assault and possession of cocaine after a more serious charge ofRead More

TORONTO — Justin Trudeau was greeted like a rock star today as he arrived at the Ontario legislature for a meeting with Premier Kathleen Wynne, who hugged the prime minister-designate while hundreds of Liberal staffers cheered on. The Ontario cabinet and most of the Liberal caucus were also gathered onRead More

Toronto, Precisely one year after being elected mayor, John Tory is positioned as the overwhelming favourite to claim victory in the next municipal election while the number of so-called “Ford Nation” supporters in the city appears to be waning. According to a poll by Mainstreet Research, Tory would easily beRead More

Ontario: Ontario’s real estate lobby group says the provincial government has indicated it will allow cities outside of Toronto to levy their own land transfer taxes, despite the province’s assurances no decision has been made. The move would raise hundreds of millions for cash-strapped cities dealing with ageing infrastructure butRead More