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John Rafferty says this week’s federal NDP caucus meetings in Saskatoon are all about developing strategy to end Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s tenure atop the House of Commons.

Across Canada, about one in 100 babies born is affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. In Northwestern Ontario, that number is almost certainly higher, in a region where alcohol abuse is more rampant than other parts of the country.

The rainfall warning issued for this region Monday has been cancelled. Environment Canada had originally predicted that this area could see up to 25 millimetres of rain this afternoon as rain and heavy thunderstorms move through the region.

An idea to help fund diabetes research has gone national. Now in its third year, The Cash Store Freedom Run is looking to raise $7 million in seven years for the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Without the help of others, Sherri Barron would be a widow. Her husband Allen was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease 13 years ago. Since then she's watched the love of her life deal with the disease, now at end stage renal failure.

Whenever Jamie McDonald feels like giving up, knowing that someone has been there before keeps him going. McDonald, from Gloucester, England, has been running alone across Canada since the end of March for several charities including SickKids.

From fishing to hip hop, the city's South side was celebrating fall on Saturday. With three different events to choose from thousands of people were all over the South core.

Police are looking for a man after a cab driver was robbed. The driver was robbed by a man with a weapon around 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the East End.

Linda Gambee is resigning as the chair of the Christmas Cheer campaign after six years at the helm.

Children and youth with special needs will have better access to treatment with an investment from the Ontario government.