— NAFTA negotiators parted ways for the weekend with multiple issues still unresolved and mere days left before what’s being described as an unofficial deadline for getting a deal this year.

Four local gambling operations were recently re-named.

— As the Tories push to make inroads into Ontario’s north, their leader Doug Ford focused the brunt of his attacks during the election’s northern debate on the NDP, a party that has traditionally enjoyed support in the region and has recently seen momentum in the polls.

— Doug Ford has now commented twice on Kathleen Wynne’s smile, and the Liberal leader doesn’t know why.

Wynne says she isn't sure why Doug Ford has twice commented on her smile

— Torrential rains that pushed southern British Columbia waterways to flood stage have eased, but officials warn a new threat of unseasonably warm weather could rapidly melt snowpacks, adding to already swollen rivers.

Blacklegged ticks — the type of insect that can carry Lyme disease — have established populations in Hamilton, the city’s public health services department says.

BOSTON - A robotics company known for its widely shared videos of nimble, legged robots opening doors or walking through rough terrain is preparing to sell some after years of research.

Ontario’s ticket scalping law, brought in after fans couldn’t get tickets to the Tragically Hip’s farewell tour, comes into force July 1 — and the province says there’s no new money or additional staff to help enforce it

Powerful people always try to control the narrative

The Cancer Assistance Program is holding its 2018 CARE Walk on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which is held at Bayfront Park, will include entertainment, lunch and family activities. Registration is $20 and children under 18 are free. Online registration can be completed at cancerassist.ca. For more information, call Ashlee at 905-383-9797 ext. 107.

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Here’s 11 things to help you plan your days.

— Warnings that Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could shoot boulders and ash out of its summit crater are prompting people to rethink their plans to visit the Big Island.

Northern debate kicks off Day 3 of Ontario election campaign

— U.S. President Donald Trump and his lawyers probably won’t decide whether he will sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller until after the president’s summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un next month, according to the president’s legal team.

3 Toronto men charged in fatal Vaughan, Ont., shooting; 2 other suspects sought

UN's review process calls out Canada's treatment of Indigenous Peoples

Toronto and U.S. stock markets higher, loonie edges lower against U.S. dollar

— A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction if the Jewish state “acts foolishly” and retaliates against it again, while thousands of protesters demonstrated against President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal with world powers.

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Promises from Ontario's three main political parties on northern resources

I have a picture that’s worth one word and 15 kilograms.

Charlie Russell, a Canadian naturalist who researched grizzly bears by living among them and argued for a view of the animals based on coexistence rather than fear, died Monday in Calgary. He was 76.

Tories want action against self-confessed terror recruit living in Toronto

NAFTA: Big meeting taking place Friday as countries weigh possibility of deal

The projected cost is about $900,000 with the money coming from the Ward 8 area fund.

Ottawa to determine if military needed in New Brunswick's massive flood cleanup

Canadian pot growers say marijuana byproduct a wasted opportunity for industry

Hamilton police closed the Red Hill Valley Parkway extension from the Lincoln Alexander Parkway in the early afternoon of May 11.

Tory staffer fired for urging senators to delay final vote on pot legalization

The heart of la francophonie in small-town northern Ontario is beating a little faster these days as a newly minted riding gets set to elect its first representative to the legislature.

Starbucks plan to open washrooms to public no fix for discrimination: author

— A garage owner should not be held responsible for the terrible injuries a teen suffered when he and a friend stole a car from his lot and crashed it in a “tragic set of events,” the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday.

'We gave up a lot:' Chief of most northern Ontario community hates handouts

Police ID body found near road north of London, Ont., deem death suspicious

Police looking for suspect vehicle after fatal daytime shooting in Toronto

Ontario animal welfare agency lays 14 animal cruelty charges against mink farm

Students from elementary and high schools fronm both school boards climb the stairs for an hour Friday for the 12th annual Climb for Cancer at Tim Hortons Field.

Central bank No. 2 says more diversity at policy table is key in modern economy

Doug Ford and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath are sparring during the provincial election's northern debate, as Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne defends her government's record in the region.

NAFTA: Big meeting taking place Friday as countries weigh possibility of deal

A fire at a Fortinos building used for food storage and processing spewed forth a great deal of smoke and flame and caused an estimated $255,000 in damage on Friday morning before being extinguished by the Hamilton Fire Department.

Stolen SUV speeds through RIDE check in Brampton, clips officer

Ottawa-area boy charged with child pornography offences, police say

Muslim woman makes peace with police officer who made Islamophobic comments

Wages rise as job numbers see slight decline, unemployment rate sticks at 5.8%

Air Canada will fly love-struck Michigan man to meet N.L. girlfriend

University under scrutiny over residential schools course taught by white prof

Ottawa to determine if military needed in New Brunswick's massive flood cleanup

Toronto and U.S. stock markets higher, loonie edges lower against U.S. dollar