Dozens of Ontario cities, towns and villages have hung keep-out signs on their borders, opting out of hosting pot shops.

Police say a 60-year-old woman became trapped in a clothing donation bin while seeking shelter from a northern New Brunswick snowstorm.

With a new baby at home, William Singleton can ill afford to lose his job. But he worries that’s just what he and hundreds of his colleagues are facing as a financial scandal engulfs his employer.

She stood at the apex of the expansive bridge, the swirling, frigid waters waiting. Hopelessness had wrapped itself around the young woman, held her close as she stepped over the guard rail, unnoticed in the winter grey.

Hamilton police believe a smash-and-grab theft at an EB Games in Ancaster early Wednesday is tied to a similar break-in earlier this month in Glanbrook.

The rings belonged to former Penguins defenceman Cameron Gaunce and his wife.

Theme park says animal died of natural causes due to heart failure but long-time critic disagrees

Fewer than 20 per cent of Ontario's municipalities have declared themselves unwilling to have cannabis stores within their boundaries, at least for now.

Tamika Capone thought she was making a smart call by travelling to Mexico for bariatric surgery. Her doctor had urged her to have the procedure to reduce her out-of-control weight and blood pressure. But her husband's health insurance would not cover the $17,500 bill. After a friend got the surgery in Tijuana for $4,000, Capone decided to do the same.

Spiders Alive, developed by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, runs through mid-April at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

The Hong Kong Companies Registry has confirmed to StarMetro that Meng has a special public affairs passport issued by the Chinese government.

Just like when you were a kid, the dough alone is a treat.

Anchorage plans downtown district celebrating mushing

With a new baby at home, William Singleton can ill afford to lose his job. But he worries that’s just what he and hundreds of his colleagues are facing as a financial scandal engulfs his employer.

Halton police are looking for two suspects after a scam involving a breast pump failed at a Burlington store on Jan. 11.

Unseen J.D. Salinger photos shot for 'Catcher' on display

Halton police are looking for two suspects after a scam involving a breast pump failed at a Burlington store on Jan. 11.

Egypt says archaeologists find ancient tombs in Nile Delta

If only clouds and rain had hung over the beach on Dec. 11 in Costa Rica, like the forecast had predicted, none of this would have happened.

HHS will receive $6.1 million and St. Joe’s $2.5 million from Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Restaurant Brands International Inc. raised its dividend as it announced changes in its executive suite.

The former New York mayor’s head-spinning comments have left some observers wondering if he is intentionally trying to confuse people. Others say he is simply inept.

Man died from blood loss after barricading himself inside portable

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful disposal of human remains after her newborn baby was found dead inside a bathroom at an Amazon distribution centre in southwest Phoenix last week, police announced Tuesday.

Iowa religious activist pleads not guilty to book burning

If you have ever wondered how someone becomes the mistress of a drug lord, consider the cautionary tale of Lucero Guadalupe Sánchez López. It does not have a happy ending.

Over the past two years passenger traffic has increased to 725,000 people, a 118 per cent increase from 2016

Roads and walkways could become slippery

Millard, 33, says a verdict meaning he must serve 25 years in prison before being able to apply for parole is “unreasonable” and “unconstitutional”.

Hamilton police are investigating after a vehicle was used in a break and enter at EB Games in Ancaster early Wednesday.

Travellers caught sneaking small amounts of marijuana into Canada could soon be forced to pay fines.

A group of doctors across the country has been crusading against some of the expected guidelines since 2016, saying Canadians should be eating fewer carbohydrates while continuing to eat fat from sources such as steak and cheese.

Dalibor Klaric admitted to beating Jiali Zhang. The jury began deliberating today to decide whether it was first degree murder, second degree murder or manslaughter.

Anchorage plans downtown district celebrating mushing

Brothers Cameron and Ben Kingston enjoy a little sundown shinny on the ice at Princess Point in west Hamilton on Monday afternoon, despite the bitterly cold temperatures at the time.

Kids and parents took part Tuesday in the first of a new monthly program at the AGH called Storytime in the Gallery. The program includes stories read in the galleries as well as activities in the gallery playroom and then a guided tour of some of the current exhibits. It takes place on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Housing project in town outside Grand Canyon comes to a halt

Long and distinguished journalism career spanned continents and newsrooms, including at the Toronto Star, where he pursued his passion of science reporting.

New report says 27 known homicides in Ontario nursing homes between 2012-2016

The Latest: Storm causes hazardous travel in Wyoming

“This project will give women and women-led families the opportunity they need to move from violence to resilience, from poverty to possibility, and from homelessness to hope,” CEO says.

St. Vincent de Paul Store is celebrating its first anniversary at 429 Barton St. E. The store moved after Metrolinx notified the charity that its former address on 696 King St. E. had been identified as a likely candidate to be bought or expropriated for the LRT. It turned out that the new location, near Wentworth Street North, was more than three times the size.

Some councillors want to dig up the long-standing debate over who should clear sidewalks of snow in Hamilton.

Tiger tail story contains one city hall foul-up after another, Andrew Dreschel writes.

While dietitians lined up to praise the new approach, industry organizations that represent dairy and beef producers say they worry Canadians might see the new guide as a suggestion to limit their intake of red meat, cheese and milk.

Housing, with all that it means for people's personal finances and lifestyles, is expected to be a prominent campaign issue ahead of October's federal election — and major parties have already begun to position themselves.

No one hurt in $150,000 fire on Highway 3

Five Canadian helicopters to respond to an attack on peacekeepers at a UN base in Aguelhoc in the largest operation the Canadians have performed since arriving last summer in northern Mali.

Many low-income seniors who could use the extra cash often don’t apply for it because they think they earn too much to qualify so the government has started automatically enrolling or reapproving seniors based on their tax filings.

Premier Doug Ford’s comments in a speech on Monday led many experts to say there is no credible analysis to back up his claims.