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Doug Ford rides populist wave to victory in Ontario, Tories form majority

Doug Ford rides populist wave to victory in Ontario, Tories form majority

TORONTO — Doug Ford rode a populist wave to power in Ontario on Thursday, capturing a Progressive Conservative majority by harnessing voters’ economic anxiety and anger with a scandal-plagued Liberal government.
Ottawa to spend $4.5 billion to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, Kinder Morgan Canada assets

Ottawa to spend $4.5 billion to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, Kinder Morgan Canada assets

OTTAWA — The federal government is spending $4.
At least 10 dead, 15 hurt after van hits pedestrians in Toronto; driver in custody

At least 10 dead, 15 hurt after van hits pedestrians in Toronto; driver in custody

TORONTO — The death toll rose to at least 10 late Monday following a “horrific attack” in which a young man drove a van into a crowd of pedestrians along a stretch of one of Toronto’s busiest streets, authorities said.
Canadian was killed in Peru, Global Affairs says

Canadian was killed in Peru, Global Affairs says

The death of a Canadian who was killed in Peru is linked to the reported murder of an Indigenous human rights defender, Canadian authorities said Sunday.
Halting pipeline would hurt First Nations, chief says

Halting pipeline would hurt First Nations, chief says

VANCOUVER — Cancellation of the Trans Mountain pipeline would cost B.C. First Nations hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits, job training, and employment and business opportunities, according to Cheam Chief Ernie Crey.
Trudeau pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain a reality

Trudeau pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain a reality

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting taxpayer money where his government’s mouth is, promising to deploy both financial and legislative tools to ensure the disputed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion between Alberta and British Columbia i
CTV Vancouver fires news anchors Tamara Taggart, Mike Killeen

CTV Vancouver fires news anchors Tamara Taggart, Mike Killeen

VANCOUVER — CTV has fired anchors Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen as part of a shakeup in the Vancouver newsroom. The duo had served as lead anchors on CTV News at Six since 2011, when they replaced Bill Good and Pamela Martin.
Doctor who treated bus crash victims was prepared by experience in Syria

Doctor who treated bus crash victims was prepared by experience in Syria

SASKATOON — Hassan Masri once cared for airstrike victims in Syria’s civil war, but that didn’t hardened him to the injuries he and other emergency staff at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital saw Friday night after a horrific bus crash that killed
Rabbit owners advised to take precautions as lethal virus spreads

Rabbit owners advised to take precautions as lethal virus spreads

A virus that has already killed hundreds of feral rabbits on Vancouver Island has spread and the British Columbia government is warning pet owners to take precautions.
Innisfil, Ont., went with Uber instead of public transit‚ and says it saved $8 million per year

Innisfil, Ont., went with Uber instead of public transit‚ and says it saved $8 million per year

INNISFIL, Ont. — The town of Innisfil, Ont., estimates an experimental transit partnership with Uber is saving more than $8 million per year compared to what an equivalent door-to-door bus service would cost.