Ontario: Ontario Attorney General Caroline Mulroney said she understands Toronto will be impacted by cannabis legalization in “a greater way” than other Ontario municipalities and vowed to “work cooperatively” with cities to help them deal with any issues that arise. Mulroney made the comments to CP24 after receiving a letterRead More

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in September fell 0.4 per cent compared with August. The association says it was the first month-over-month decline since April. Sales fell in slightly more than half of all local markets, led by Vancouver Island and Edmonton, along with severalRead More

OTTAWA — Canada’s new law legalizing recreational cannabis goes into force on Wednesday. Here are five things about what’s legal and what’s not under this historic piece of legislation: 1. Can’t vote, can’t toke: The legal age for consuming cannabis is at least 18 or 19, depending on the province.Read More

YEREVAN, Armenia — Michaelle Jean has lost her bid for a second term as secretary general of la Francophonie. In a closed session today at a summit in Armenia, members of the organization of French-speaking nations chose Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo to replace Jean. The news was confirmedRead More

Vancouver, B.C: After 35 years with the service, Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans will be retiring at the end of the year. On Friday, Evans informed the police services board and her commanding officers that she will be stepping down in January. This announcement comes one year after sheRead More

San Francisco: Safety officials say a near collision of airliners in San Francisco last year was a few feet from becoming the worst crash in aviation history and underscores the need for faster reporting of dangerous incidents before evidence is lost. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a final reportRead More

Toronto: Mayoral candidate John Tory is wading into a contentious council race, picking Joe Mihevc over Josh Matlow as the incumbent councillors face off in Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s. “I wanted you to know that I endorse Joe Mihevc for Toronto-St. Paul’s,” Tory says in a robocall sent to votersRead More

YEREVAN, Armenia — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Michaelle Jean in his speech at the opening of the summit of la Francophonie today in Armenia. Jean, who has been secretary general of the organization of French-speaking nations since 2014, is seeking a second term. In front of theRead More

TORONTO — A lawsuit by business magnate Frank Stronach seeking $520 million in compensation and damages against his daughter, two grandchildren and others has laid bare a two-year old dispute about control and direction of the family firm. Stronach, who created Magna International and built it into a global autopartsRead More

TORONTO — Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is in an Ontario court seeking to oust Brandon Truaxe from his executive and board of director roles at Deciem, the Toronto-based beauty brand he founded. Estee Lauder, one of Deciem’s investors, is also trying to keep Truaxe from issuing statements or circulating mediaRead More