A new study shows cargo shipments to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River waterway generate $60 billion worth of economic activity.

Their songs were the soundtrack to many fans’ formative years, but as frontman Jacob Hoggard heads to court on sexual-assault charges, some Hedley followers are considering how the news impacts their devotion to the band.

A communications “gap” existed between Ontario’s nursing watchdog and the care home where Elizabeth Wettlaufer killed several residents, the commissioner of a public inquiry said Wednesday as the two sides discussed why an investigation was never conducted into allegations the nurse was abusive to patients.

Two months before the 2016 election, Donald Trump and his former lawyer discussed plans to pay for a former Playboy model’s story of an alleged affair, according to a secretly recorded tape of the conversation released amid an escalating feud between the president and his longtime personal attorney.

Feds promise action to ensure healthy democracy in era of 'false information'

Campsites and lodges emptied out after disappointed tourists were ordered to leave the heart of Yosemite National Park by noon Wednesday, as firefighters battled to contain a huge wildfire just to the west that has threatened the park’s forest and sent up smoke that obscured grand vistas of waterfalls and sheer granite faces.

Man caught on video allegedly threatening family; Toronto police investigating

Alberta premier fires back over former PM's plan to door knock in election

Incumbent Perry Bellegarde leads in first round of Assembly of First Nations vote

A call on the federal government to consider turning Canada’s largest city into a handgun-free zone will do little to prevent the kind of senseless violence that saw a young woman and girl shot dead in Toronto’s Greektown last weekend, gun rights advocates said on Wednesday.

Ontario to introduce legislation today to scrap cap-and-trade program

Man found not criminally responsible for killing cop gets conditional discharge

Incumbent Perry Bellegarde leads in first round of Assembly of First Nations vote

Toronto stock index dips, Canada's dollar up

11-year-old girl catches piranha relative in Oklahoma lake

Nova Scotia judge jails Knowledge House officials in massive stock fraud

A crime-scene-type tool is being used by an Alberta university to help investigators looking into the cause of wildfires, arsons and oil spills.

Saskatchewan’s Opposition is calling on the provincial government to appoint an Indigenous children’s advocate.

The American wife of former overseas hostage Joshua Boyle has reportedly returned to the U.S. with the couple’s three children while Boyle awaits trial on multiple assault charges.

Molotov cocktail thrown at Bowmanville, Ont., convenience store: police

SIU investigating crash involving car being followed by police in which 4 injured

Members of Team Canada announced for 2018 Invictus Games in Australia

An American pastor who has been in custody for nearly two years on terror and espionage charges will be put under house arrest as his trial continues, Turkey’s official news agency said Wednesday.

Toronto mayor, residents, to hold vigil tonight for Danforth shooting victims

Vancouver Park Board formally acknowledges colonial role, votes to apologize

Ontario to introduce legislation today to scrap cap-and-trade program

VANCOUVER — Candidates vying to lead the Assembly of First Nations are calling for stronger alliances between nations across Canada to deal with outstanding issues such as land claims.

U.S. fast food brand Chick-fil-A announces plans to come to Canada

Ammonia leak at Fernie, B.C., ice rink linked to aging equipment: report

Before Fort Erie DJ and producer DJ Shub went on a recent vacation, he gave his manager one request: Don’t call him unless it’s important.

Driver charged after seizure of 15,000 kg of contraband tobacco on Hwy. 401

Man claimed to be a delivery driver before allegedly sexually assaulting woman July 18

U.S. fast food brand Chick-fil-A announces plans to come to Canada

Air Canada-led group seeks to buy Aeroplan business in $2.25-billion offer to Aimia

Michigan village elects cat - ceremonially - as mayor

Oilsands could eventually acidify area size of Germany: study

Nova Scotia judge jails Knowledge House officials in massive stock fraud

Former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar told his attorneys that he was attacked in federal prison within a few hours of being placed in the general population, according to a motion Nassar filed Tuesday in Ingham County court.

Demi Lovato is conscious and recovering, her representative said Tuesday evening, following reports the pop singer had been hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose.

Nature Conservancy of Canada moves to protect habitat of endangered songbird

When Charlie Rowley found a sealed box containing a bottle of perfume on the ground in the southern English town of Amesbury, he figured it would make a great gift for his girlfriend of two years, Dawn Sturgess. He gave it to her on June 30, never imagining that the bottle was filled with a poisonous nerve agent called Novichok, a Russian-made chemical weapon the country reserves for some of its deadliest attacks.

KitKat is not getting its break.

When you book flights online, you're typically prompted to buy travel insurance. Same with cruises and tours.

Restraining public wage growth a challenge: FAO

Female patient stopped by police after driving off with ambulance in Montreal

Toronto stock index dips, Canada's dollar up

Man charged with drunk driving after allegedly crashing car with kids inside

Faisal Hussain killed an 18-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl and wounded 13 people aged 10 to 59, in the shooting rampage in Greektown at about 10 p.m. on Sunday

Cannabis legalization forces 14 RCMP sniffer dogs into early retirement

The fine arts committee at Fieldcote Memorial Museum and Park is issuing a call for entries for a juried exhibition this fall.