At first glance, one could have a hard time believing this bouncy, energetic three-year-old just went through an operation a few weeks earlier to receive one of his father’s kidneys to replace the two that were removed from him more than a year ago. But this is where he’s at.

BURLINGTON — A malfunctioning microphone for Burlington’s new Mayor Marianne Meed Ward was quickly remedied as she called to order her first council meeting Monday night.

Romanians spend more income on food than any other EU member

A 9-year-old boy has convinced the leaders of a small northern Colorado town to overturn a nearly century-old ban on snowball fights, and he already knows who his first target will be — his little brother.

Average family to pay $400 more for groceries next year, report estimates

The case of a man accused of killing 10 people in a van attack in north Toronto returns to court today.

Sections of Arizona forest close for bald eagle nesting

Artesano Canada lost 80 artisanal ceramic skulls to a van thief last month. The skulls are still missing – but the van was returned by police with mystery items inside.

R vs. Safdar — a domestic violence case involving three family members accused of torture and abuse — stayed because it exceeded the time limit.

The City of Burlington is ready to post information about snow-clearing progress online this winter. Residents can visit burlington.ca/snow to see which streets have been plowed during a storm as well as videos with more information and updates about snow-clearing work. The city is asking residents not to park on the street during and after a snowstorm and to refrain from shovelling snow into the roadway.

Mayor Fred Eisenberger says the planned light rail construction project could “recession-proof” the city

Steinauer moves up to head coach at the suggestion of June Jones, who steps down a rung to remain offensive co-ordinator.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and her cabinet have put the legal wheels in motion to begin cutting oil production, while calling on the federal government to step up.

The contract to rebuild Greensville Elementary School will be retendered for a second time — this time as a standalone project — after no bids met a budget topped up by an extra $2 million.

Colorado awards $10M grant for 33 vehicle charging stations

Independent MPP Amanda Simard, who has made headlines for breaking with Premier Doug Ford’s government over Tory cuts to French-language services, is in no rush to join the Liberals.

Police say the major fraud unit fielded a complaint from the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir about “several accounting irregularities.”

The former premier testified at a Progressive Conservative-dominated committee probing her government’s decision to borrow billions to cut hydro rates.

Coroner is investigating after male was found dead just before 10 a.m. Monday

Eight of Canada’s largest cannabis companies are now actively recruiting for approximately 1,700 positions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

June Jones will return for the 2019 season as offensive co-ordinator.

Sixty projects across the country will receive up to $1 million each over five years to address gaps in support for underserved groups, including Indigenous women, LGBTQ communities, gender non-binary people, and women in rural and remote areas.

As Saint-Jacques became just the ninth Canadian to head into space, people across the country connected with the Canadian Space Agency to watch Saint-Jacques’ historic flight.

Timed to coincide with a campaign against domestic abuse, Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has made a $6.5 million funding announcement that includes money for McMaster University’s youth-focused research to help curb domestic abuse.

Most of the patients were in Newfoundland and Labrador, where medical test results for 615 patients between November 2017 and last month were delivered late to health care providers, who may have been delayed in bringing the results to patients.

British Prime Minister Theresa May brushed aside questions Monday about whether she will resign if her Brexit deal is rejected by Parliament next week, saying she’s confident she’ll still have a job after the crucial vote.

Ignatieff, who spent a turbulent three-year tenure as leader of Canada’s federal opposition between 2008 and 2011, said the fate of CEU should serve as a warning sign to all democratic countries including Canada.

Domenico Violi, the son of Montreal mobster Paolo Violi, was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs with a police informant.

For 15 years, Gillian Genser had been grinding up mussel shells to create a sculpture of Adam, the first man. She had no idea, though, that mussels can accumulate toxins, like lead and arsenic, over years of feeding in polluted waters.

Climate change conference gets underway in Poland with delegates from almost 200 countries.

Fake website launched in New Brunswick to educate investors about real scams

Was the red-nosed reindeer marginalized? That is the premise of a HuffPost video posted Wednesday to Twitter that has been viewed more than 5.3 million times as of Sunday afternoon.

Crystal Donak is holding a 3.5-hour social media check-up master-class on Dec. 4 in Hamilton and Dec. 6 in Burlington.

Was the red-nosed reindeer marginalized? That is the premise of a HuffPost video posted Wednesday to Twitter that has been viewed more than 5.3 million times as of Sunday afternoon.

According to James Kaspersetz, most of the shoreline along Lake Erie “needs drastic care.”

A group of protesters were granted an hour, until about 3 p.m., to look over court documents from an injunction acquired by Canada Post against “trespassing, picketing or obstructing” at or near Canada Post locations.

Officials seek for solutions for feral pigs in Hawaii parks

Marriott International says Starwood-branded properties in Canada are among those potentially impacted by a recent security breach.

Medicinal cannabis offers an addiction-free and naturally sourced alternative to opioids, writes Nisha Milkovich

Expansion of residential and business properties, plus Canadian Tire conversion of grocery store on agenda

3 astronauts blast off to International Space Station

OPP say speed and alcohol may have been factors in single-car collision.

Detectives are investigating what happened, police say.

Dr. Blake Pearson, who specializes in cannabinoid therapy for seniors, says cannabis is not for everyone, but estimates that 60 to 70 per cent of patients who try medical cannabis under his care see some type of improvement.

Kiera Watson, 12, in second year at National Ballet School

Michelle Obama knows firsthand how to deal with public pressure in your quest to make an impact — she spent eight years in the White House as first lady, after all.

Woman in wheelchair whose flight was cancelled left at O'Hare

The contract to rebuild Greensville Elementary School will be retendered for a second time — this time as a standalone project — after no bids met a budget topped up by an extra $2 million.

Emile Ratelband went to court last month, arguing that he didn’t feel 69 and saying his request was consistent with other forms of personal transformation which are gaining acceptance.

Constant back pain caused by a fall left Ash Basu in agony, so when his doctor suggested he see a cannabis specialist, he was intrigued.