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Happy Eid!!! Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne joins Durham Region Muslims in Eid celebration WHITBY -- Durham Region Muslims celebrated Eid Al Adha, a holy holiday, alongside the Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne at an inter-faith service at the Whitby Abilities Centre on September 11. Story...

Because of Trudeau's policy. Canada can lead process of global economic recovery: IMF's Lagarde By Matt Scuffham and Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada can lead the process of global economic recovery by setting standards for other countries to aspire to, the International Monetary...

'It's not working': Why the old economic rules don't add up any more There's a Sophocles quote about the perils of knowledge. "How terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise," he wrote, with the generally grim outlook of a Greek tragedian. It's a timely reminder — as you read...

For the whiners who can't afford a meager increase in their electricity bill, here you go you babies... Ontario Liberals expected to reveal electricity cuts as election looms Ontario’s ruling Liberals are expected to unveil promised cuts to electricity bills in Monday’s Throne Speech...

Thanks Obama: The Founder of ISIS U.S., Russia seal Syria ceasefire deal, military partnership GENEVA -- The United States and Russia early Saturday announced a breakthrough agreement on Syria that foresees a nationwide ceasefire starting next Monday, followed a week later by an unlikely new...

Wynne extends ban on fundraising events to political candidates Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is now promising to extend a ban on politicians attending fundraising events to all candidates for provincial office – not just sitting MPPs. It is the Liberals’ second ‎pledge in as many weeks to...

Dallas Morning News endorses Clinton for president Breaking with decades of encouraging readers to vote for the Republican presidential candidate in the general election, the Dallas Morning News on Wednesday endorsed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, whose editorial board...

Findings about protein expected to help create new antibiotics SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers at US Oregon State University (OSU) hope to build on latest findings about a protein and to create a new class of antibiotics. nightmare bacteria, CRE, resistant, Manila Bulletin In this undated photo...

We’re Seeing a Trend Toward Less Violence in the World At an event in May, President Obama noted: "The world is less violent than it has ever been." It might seem difficult to reconcile this sentiment with daily horrors in the Middle East, terrorist attacks and other media-hyped doom and gloom...

I highly doubt Herr Trump will listen. Carson: Trump should apologize for pushing 'birther' conspiracy If Donald Trump apologized for his role in the “birther” conspiracies in 2011, it could help him with African-American voters, according to Trump’s adviser, and former primary opponent, Ben...

Tories self-destructing The federal Conservatives these days are a textbook example of the political reality that if you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals soar in the opinion polls, the Tories are hurling themselves into the black...

Islamic Commies save the day. Saudi Arabia, Russia make deal to stabilize oil output MOSCOW—The world’s two largest oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, on Monday agreed to act together to stabilize global oil output, though it’s unclear what that might entail. Energy ministers Alexander...

Remember when conservatives loved Harper for this? Clearly, they've been trumped. G20 wraps with world leaders agreeing to use trade to boost global economy China agreed to co-operate more closely with trading partners on its politically volatile steel exports as leaders of major economies...

Good man. Protectionism of Europe, U.S. won’t spill into Canada, Trudeau says HANGZHOU, CHINA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there’s little risk that protectionist forces seen in the United States and Europe will spill over into Canada. Trudeau made the remarks Monday at the end of the...

British PM reaffirms post-Brexit support for Canada-EU trade deal International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says British Prime Minister Theresa May has reaffirmed her government's post-Brexit support for Canada's free trade deal with the European Union. The UK government expressed support...

Targets are real. Good luck Trump. Paris climate deal: US and China announce ratification US and China - together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions - have now both ratified the Paris global climate agreement. After arriving with other leaders of G20 nations for a summit...

Canadian Taxpayers Fork Out $3.3 Billion Every Year to Super Profitable Oil Companies Some of the largest, most profitable companies in Canada are collectively receiving an estimated $3.3 billion in subsidies every year from Canadian taxpayers, according to a new analysis. The report, released...

Now this is cool. Trudeau debuts as Marvel Comics cover star TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has officially entered the Marvel universe — and the boxing ring — as a newly minted comic cover star. Trudeau appears on the variant cover of issue No. 5 of Marvel's "Civil War II: Choosing...

Ontario, Quebec sign climate policy deal with Mexico Ontario and Quebec signed an agreement with the Mexican government Wednesday to jointly develop climate policy with the aim of allowing companies in those provinces to purchase Mexican greenhouse gas-reduction credits to satisfy provincially...

Thanks Trump. Jean apologizes for joking about beating premier during public forum Wildrose leader Brian Jean is apologizing after he joked about beating Premier Rachel Notley during a town hall forum in Fort McMurray. Jean made the comment Tuesday evening, when local seniors advocate Joan...