"Mr. Speaker, the main challenge for our electoral democracy is not voter fraud but voter participation. Eliminating the voter ID card does not improve the integrity of the system." — Liberal MP Andy Fillmore, parliamentary secretary to the minister of democratic institutions, May 4 in the House of Commons.

Google has far more data about us than Facebook. Yet unlike Mark Zuckerberg’s social networking empire, which has been under fire for improperly leaking user data, Google has sidestepped controversy.

A Canadian government source said there will be no deal of any kind by Thursday, even a partial deal on certain matters.

Meghan Markle announced Thursday her father will not be at her marriage to Prince Harry due to health problems.

The 3 major party leaders take their campaigns across southern Ont. today

Cosmo DiNardo declared "I am a savage no explanation needed" on social media seven months before police say he lured four young men to his family's farm, shot them to death, ran one of them over with a backhoe and dumped three of their bodies in a pig roaster.

Where the leaders are for Thursday, May 17

Hamilton police say 35-year-old woman had two small children in the car

The leaders of two of Ontario’s main political parties trumpeted major campaign promises Wednesday — lower gas prices and subsidized child care — that they said would make life more affordable for average people.

“All eight of the deaths were preventable,” said counsel to the coroner

How one hears it is similar to how people viewed a dress on the Internet three years ago.

The decision to donate came easy to Andre Arlain when he saw Mike Ferrante’s condition

The falcons didn’t actually take on the helicopters; they didn’t have to, writes Jeff Mahoney. A citizen complained by email, saying the sound of the helicopters was distressing the young birds.

Ride-share driver was tracked down by police with the help of cellphone technology, writes Susan Clairmont

Fred Eisenberger said the symbol can be considered “hateful” based on “inappropriate” actions from local anarchist community

Reaction to conversation between Harris and former intern was overblown, wife says

Verdict for Manitoba man accused of sending letter bombs to lawyers, ex-wife

Smith tells debate hosted by Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors that Places to Grow Act leaves communities ‘hamstrung’ for new development

Tony Danza, a pair of Narcos, Andy Kim, Ricky Scaggs and ... ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’

Alberta passes bill that could cut oil to B.C. in Trans Mountain pipeline fight

Groups recommend area along Manitoba-Ontario boundary as World Heritage site

Highway 407 investigating "inside theft of data," no banking info taken

'Appalled' Trudeau calls for investigation of Canadian doctor in Gaza

First, David Onley gave the Twitter version of his speech on aging well with a disability: “eat well, exercise regularly, reduce negative stress in your life, and all will be well”.

Ontario PC candidate Simmer Sandhu quits, cites anonymous 'allegations'

First, David Onley gave the Twitter version of his speech on aging well with a disability: “eat well, exercise regularly, reduce negative stress in your life, and all will be well”.

The findings show a combined-drug inhaler is a better choice than rescue inhaler typically used

Money and in-kind services will go to new autonomous vehicle and ‘smart city’ incubator headed by Innovation Factory.

Raymond Blake can still see his mother, a strong woman raising six kids alone after his father died, dissolve into tears as the schooner pulled away from their home in remote southern Newfoundland.

A species of fish that lived 350 million years ago has been discovered in Nova Scotia, casting new light on a little-understood period.

Hamilton Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man.

A cross-border council on women in business recommends that companies controlled by women should get lower tax rates.

If Kinder Morgan wants to abandon plans to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, there are plenty of other investors out there willing to take up the cause — and they will have the backing of the federal Liberal government, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says.

If Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t know who Helen Dixon is, he will soon.

Ride-share driver was tracked down by police with the help of cellphone technology, writes Susan Clairmont

United Conservative leader criticized after calling Trudeau empty, clueless

HSBC discounts variable mortgage rates as competition intensifies

The leaders of two of Ontario’s main political parties trumpeted major campaign promises Wednesday — lower gas prices and subsidized child care — that they said would make life more affordable for average people.

Don’t wait for the beep: Voice mail is going the way of the dinosaurs.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken to German Chancellor Angela Merkel about making progress on climate change and combating protectionism when they meet at the G7 next month in Quebec.

Manitoba's proposed ban on spotlight hunting at night upsets Indigenous groups

The United States congressional leadership has indicated that it will not deal with a vote on NAFTA this year unless it sees the text of an agreement by the end of this week.

Trudeau makes 16th trip to U.S. to sell trade as NAFTA deadline looms

Morneau summons media to update talks with Kinder Morgan over disputed pipeline

This province has its own distinct and dignified track record of democratic power-sharing in one form or another, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

The first North Atlantic right whale of the season has been spotted in waters off eastern Cape Breton amid concerns from fishermen that measures meant to protect the endangered mammals have led to increased fishing activity and greater risk.

Similar snacks, different vibe

Parliament to regulate vaping, implement plain packaging for tobacco products