Ontario News

TORONTO — Canada has one of the highest rates of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in the world, and the number of young children being diagnosed with the lifelong disease has risen dramatically, a study has found.

HALIFAX — A NAFTA review panel has unanimously ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to reconsider its costly duties against Canadian mills that produce glossy paper.

TORONTO — Twin sisters Tegan and Sara are putting their names behind social causes in a bigger way than ever this year.

OTTAWA — Home sales across the country hit a record high last month, propped up by transactions in the fiercely hot market of Toronto, further fuelling concerns about the city's real estate sector.

MONTREAL — A fraud trial is underway in Montreal for the ex-director of the Quebec provincial police and two other former senior officers. The three are charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust.

WASHINGTON — Scientists have witnessed the first modern case of what they call "river piracy" and they blame global warming. Most of the water gushing from a large glacier in northwest Canada last year suddenly switched from one river to another.

TORONTO — The early strength in Canadian economic data early this year "bodes well" for the country's growth prospects, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The Washington, D.C.

TORONTO — Greg Westlake has been telling people since 2003 that he plays sledge hockey. Now he's not sure what to say when people ask about his sport.

OTTAWA — Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will visit Canada this summer to participate in the celebrations marking the country's 150th birthday. Gov. Gen.

TORONTO — Lineup options for Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock were limited before the regular season began. Babcock knew he wanted to play Tyler Bozak with James van Riemsdyk and Nazem Kadri with Leo Komarov.