Police identify two people killed in apartment fire outside Hamilton

CALEDONIA, Ontario — Police have identified two people killed in a weekend fire at an apartment building in a community south of Hamilton. The fire broke...

May home sales up from April and year ago, Canadian Real Estate Association says

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales for May were up compared with April and a year ago. The association says home sales...

Two killed, three taken to hospital after apartment fire outside Hamilton

CALEDONIA, Ontario — Two people are dead and three others have been taken to hospital after an apartment fire south of Hamilton. Provincial police say the...

Publication ban in child porn case thwarts efforts to combat bullying: family

HALIFAX—Her story has become widely known and her case linked to efforts to combat the pernicious effects of cyberbullying. The young woman’s name is a touchstone...

Man killed by car while walking on Highway 404 near Sheppard Avenue

TORONTO—The OPP say a man is dead after being hit by a car in the northbound lanes of Highway 404 near Sheppard Avenue. They say it...

Canadian sues hospital for shortening penis, ‘ruining his sex life’

CANADA — A hospital in Montreal was sued by a Canadian man for a botched surgery leaving his penis one inch shorter. The Canadian whose identity...

B.C. teachers’ union jumpstarts marathon bargaining session with new proposal

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia teachers’ union presented a new contract proposal to the employer on Friday, kicking off an intense set of negotiations before a...

Vancouver Aquarium unveils $45 million expansion featuring new exhibits

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Aquarium unveiled its expanded facilities Friday, showing off a new entrance, 360-degree digital screens and a 4.3-metre glowing blue globe with the...

Wynne to bring back legislature in July, re introduce budget; Tories lick wounds

Posthumous degree given to one of the victims of Calgary’s worst mass murder

CALGARY — One of the victims of Calgary’s worst mass murder has been awarded a posthumous degree by the University of Calgary. Lawrence Hong was one...