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Energy minister accused of 'crocodile tears' while talking about bribery scandal

TORONTO — A Progressive Conservative politician is accusing Ontario's energy minister of "crocodile tears" after he became emotional talking about the impact of a bribery scandal on his family.

Nov 23, 2016 3:30 PM Read more >

Buffy Sainte-Marie, Rufus Wainwright headline National Arts Centre 2017 lineup

OTTAWA — Concerts by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Rufus Wainwright headline the National Arts Centre's 2017 calendar, which also includes cross-country festivities marking Canada's 150th anniversary.

Nov 23, 2016 10:52 AM Read more >

Lawren Harris painting 'Mountain Forms' could challenge record at auction

TORONTO — After the record-breaking sale of a prized Lawren Harris piece last fall, another highly touted painting from the Group of Seven member is headed to the auction block in Toronto.

Nov 23, 2016 10:47 AM Read more >

Police arrest third man in slaying of American visitor in Toronto

TORONTO — Police have arrested a third man in the slaying of an American who was killed while attending a bachelor party in Toronto.

Nov 22, 2016 11:08 AM Read more >

Ontario cap and trade won't limit emissions through 2020: environment watchdog

TORONTO — Ontario's environmental commissioner says the upcoming cap-and-trade program will not limit the province's greenhouse gas emissions through to 2020.

Nov 22, 2016 11:07 AM Read more >

Report says Ontario patients should have access to electronic medical records

TORONTO — Health Minister Eric Hoskins says he agrees with a call to give patients access to their electronic medical records.

Nov 22, 2016 11:06 AM Read more >

New car sales help retail sales grow 0.6 per cent to $44.4 billion in September

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $44.4 billion in September, pushed higher by improved sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers.

Nov 22, 2016 10:26 AM Read more >

Canada's fourth-largest wireless phone company to be renamed Freedom Mobile

TORONTO — There's a name change for Canada's fourth-largest mobile phone company, which is now part of Shaw Communications. Wind Mobile is being rebranded as Freedom Mobile.

Nov 21, 2016 11:41 AM Read more >

RCMP officer guilty of abusing his son in "disturbing" case

OTTAWA — A suspended RCMP counter-terrorism officer has been found guilty of the severe abuse of his son.

Nov 21, 2016 11:40 AM Read more >

Man brings complaint against Mississauga for racially-insensitive team names

TORONTO — The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is set to hear a case today of a man who alleges indigenous names and symbols used by some Mississauga, Ont., hockey teams demonstrate institutional racism.

Nov 21, 2016 10:34 AM Read more >