Washington, Fresh off his 2012 re-election victory, President Barack Obama summoned senior advisers to a series of meetings, asking them to “think big” about a second-term agenda, including the possibilities of new starts with long-standing U.S. foes such as Iran and Cuba. Two years later, after painstaking secret diplomacy onRead More

Toronto, Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s tumour appears to be shrinking, his brother Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday morning. The update comes as Rob Ford, who was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma in September, prepares for a fifth round of chemotherapy at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. “He’s doing well,” Doug FordRead More

Jakarta, Indonesia — The family of a Canadian teacher facing allegations he sexually abused a student at an international school in Indonesia says a court has rejected his bid to have the case against him dismissed. The brother of teacher Neil Bantleman of Burlington, Ont., says in an email toRead More

Toronto, Police warned commuters to exercise caution on the roads on Tuesday morning as thick fog reduced visibility in the Greater Toronto Area. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for parts of southern Ontario on Monday night, and the shroud had not lifted by Tuesday morning. The weather agency warnedRead More

Toronto,The federal government says Ontario will receive an additional $1.25 billion in transfers from Ottawa next year. Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the province will receive more than $20.4 billion in transfers in 2015-16 — the most of any province. Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the federal governmentRead More

Ottawa, The falling price of oil and what to do about it, the Keystone XL pipeline, and Mexico’s major oil and gas shake-up will be on the table as North American energy ministers meet Monday. Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford is set to meet with his counterparts Ernest Moniz and PedroRead More

Ottawa,  Finance ministers from Canada’s two biggest provinces urged Ottawa to dig deeper into its pocket for infrastructure cash as they headed into a meeting Monday with their federal counterpart. Provincial and territorial finance ministers from across the country gathered in Ottawa with federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver to discussRead More

Calgary, A Calgary couple who are accused of contributing to their toddler’s death by not providing enough nutrition have appeared briefly in court. Jennifer Clark, who is 38, and 34-year-old Jeromie Clark are charged with criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessities of life. Their 14-month-old son,Read More

Toronto, A Toronto city councillor pleaded guilty to four charges under the Municipal Elections Act, agreeing to pay a penalty for exceeding the elections spending limit in 2010. Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti, the representative of Ward 7 (York West), agreed to pay a penalty of $17,500 on Friday, putting an endRead More

Mayor John Tory got a head start on spreading some holiday cheer on Friday, dropping in on a public works yard in Etobicoke and treating employees to some Tim Hortons coffee and donuts. According to Tory’s press secretary Amanda Galbraith, the mayor wanted to visit the Bering Avenue facility inRead More