CALGARY, History was made in Canada in the 42nd federal elections, results of which were out today. As many as 18 Punjabis have been elected as Members of the House of Commons (Parliament) of Canada. The number exceeds the figure of those elected from Punjab for the Lok Sabha (13). OfRead More

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer’s fatal shooting of a teen on an empty streetcar two years ago was neither necessary, nor reasonable, a Crown prosecutor told a jury Tuesday as he described the graphic details of Sammy Yatim’s death. Const. James Forcillo has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murderRead More

Toronto: On the heels of a stunning Election Night victory for the Liberal Party, Mayor John Tory says he’ll be able to work with the new government and Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau to move the city’s interests forward. “The people of Toronto made a clear choice yesterday and on theirRead More

TORONTO — Premier Kathleen Wynne says she’s thrilled Canada now has a federal leader willing to work with the provinces, but insists she won’t be presenting Justin Trudeau with a list of demands from Ontario. Wynne is optimistic Trudeau will try to enhance the Canada Pension Plan, but says heRead More

OTTAWA — The longest and most expensive election campaign in modern Canadian history will be decided tonight when the last of the ballots are counted, concluding under threat of frost what began in the sweltering heat of an August long weekend. All that remains for exhausted party workers is toRead More

CALGARY — Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and wife Laureen appeared in good spirits today as he arrived in the new riding of Calgary Heritage to cast his ballot. “It’s a nice blue sky. That’s how I’m feeling,” said Harper as he entered the Centennial Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.Read More

MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau cast his vote today in Montreal as the Liberal leader aims to become the first politician in federal history to lead his party from third place to the seat of power. With his wife and kids in tow, Trudeau arrived at Casa d’Italia, an Italian-Canadian culturalRead More

MONTREAL — Tom Mulcair and his wife spent Monday morning checking out his party’s electoral machinery in his home riding of Outremont. He met campaign volunteers in this leafy, well-established district of Montreal at a private home serving as a command post to help mobilize the vote. Mulcair expressed appreciationRead More

LAVAL, Que. — A Conservative government still has plenty to offer Canadians even after almost a decade in power, Stephen Harper says. Meanwhile, the Liberals have deficits in their DNA and will only drag down the economy, the Conservative leader told a boisterous rally of supporters Saturday in Laval, Que.Read More

Mississauga : One person was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the neck at a Tim Hortons in Mississauga. It happened around 3 a.m. at Dixie Road and Mid-Way Boulevard. Peel Regional Paramedic Service said one male was transported to a trauma centre in serious, but stable condition. ItRead More