Federal opposition divided over Iraq mission as troops remain hunkered down

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OTTAWA — Federal opposition parties are divided over whether Canada should press ahead with its five-year-old mission in Iraq or start bringing home its...

Iran announces arrests in plane crash as Canada, allies eye London...

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OTTAWA — Iran announced arrests today in the downing of the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 people on board last week as Canada and its international allies...

Experts urge frank, empathetic talk with youth reeling from Iran plane...

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TORONTO — Among the many painful details that have emerged about downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 is the preponderance of young victims, and...

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane...

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Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Prime...

Immensely gifted, intensely private: Rush drummer Neil Peart dies at 67

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TORONTO — Neil Peart, the virtuoso percussionist and chief lyricist of Canadian progressive rock band Rush, was often called one of the greatest of drummers...

Iran’s president admits Iranian missile downed Ukraine Airlines jet

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OTTAWA — Iran’s president has finally acknowledged what Canada, Britain and the United States have strongly suspected for days — that it was indeed an Iranian missile...

Trudeau pledges Canadian support to investigation of Iran plane crash

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will work with its international partners to thoroughly investigate the cause of the plane crash in Iran that killed...

Iranian missiles target Iraqi city used by Canadian Forces

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OTTAWA — No Canadian Armed Forces troops were hurt by the barrage of Iranian missiles that hit targets in Iraq Tuesday, Canada’s chief of...

One dead, three injured in shooting in central Ottawa: Police

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Ottawa police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in downtown Ottawa this morning. Acting Insp. Francois D’Aoust says police believe...

Georgina faces affordable housing crisis

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By: Michelle Poirier The lack of affordable housing is the most significant issue facing low-income residents in Georgina, according to a new report, A Closer...

T’WAS JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS (THE SEQUEL)

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By: Gerald “Longfellow” Bones T’was just after Christmas in Georgina town, And Council’s big spending was getting us down. With seven on council, it seems there’s but two, Who...

New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say

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TORONTO — The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won’t necessarily meet the government’s stated goal of cutting into...

Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of...

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OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence...

Edibles, vapes and other cannabis products to go on sale in...

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TORONTO — The latest generation of cannabis products will be available for legal sale in Ontario starting today. The Ontario Cannabis Store is releasing 59...

Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on...

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OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has long characterized it as a dispassionate policy exercise drawing on expert evidence. But the political drumbeats are growing louder — at...