Quebecor sells English papers to Postmedia Network for $316 million

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. announced a deal to buy Sun Media Corp.’s English-language operations from Quebecor on Monday for $316 million in a deal...

Officers seize 14 kg of suspected cocaine at Pearson International Airport: CBSA

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The Canada Border Services Agency says 14 kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized by officers checking baggage that arrived at Toronto Pearson International...

Two people wounded in shooting in northwest Toronto, nearby schools locked down

TORONTO — Two people are wounded following a shooting in Toronto’s northwest end. Paramedics confirm that a call for help was made around 12:30 p.m. and...

Harper makes case for Iraq mission: six month window for airstrikes, no troops

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper finally made his long-awaited pitch Friday for sending Canadian fighter jets–but not ground combat troops–overseas to go to war in...

NDP MPs hope Harper gives the Commons details about combat mission against ISIL

OTTAWA — The Opposition New Democrats say they hope the prime minister provides exact details today about the extent of a proposed combat role for Canada...

Rob Ford says doctors told him cancer has 50/50 survival rate

B.C. premier chides federal overhaul of temporary foreign worker program

VANCOUVER—British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has accused federal politicians of “tragically misdirected” policies over the issue of temporary foreign workers, as she pushes for the thousands...

David Milgaard launches day to raise awareness about wrongful convictions

CALGARY—Canada and a number of other countries have joined the crusade to raise awareness and highlight the dangers and consequences of wrongful convictions. David Milgaard spent...

Shooting suspects sought after Abbotsford, B.C. police find body in car

ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—Abbotsford, B.C. police say a young man was found dead in a residential neighbourhood Thursday evening. Const. Ian MacDonald says officers found the body after...

Complaints filed after transgender girl told she can’t use girl’s bathroom

WINNIPEG—A Winnipeg family has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and with police after their eight-year-old transgender daughter was told she was not...