The Telegram

NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit. The late singer's publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul's family and ...

Toronto's mayor says the city must convey its "strong dissatisfaction" over the Ontario government's move to slash the size of municipal council when local politicians and staff hold a meeting next week to discuss a ...

Seven stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 17 ——— TRUMP SAYS U.S. NOT TALKING TO CANADA ABOUT NAFTA U.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting Canada has deliberately been left on NAFTA's sidelines as one-on-one talks heat ...

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has outlined how it intends to compensate taxi drivers who've seen the value of their permits plummet since the arrival of ride-hailing service Uber in the province. It says it will dole out cheques ranging ...

BANFF, Alta. — An internationally known ski resort in Banff National Park says a plan proposed by Parks Canada could hinder its future success. The proposed site guidelines for Sunshine Village released this summer provide a framework for future ...

KELOWNA, B.C. — A provincial court judge in British Columbia who wiped away a tear during a victim impact statement in a sexual interference case says she won't recuse herself from sentencing because there's no reliable evidence of ...

WINNIPEG — Angela Durand sits outside her camper which is decorated to look just like the yellow submarine in the well-known song by The Beatles. In a lawn chair beside the blue-and-yellow 1968 camper painted with pictures of John, Paul, George and ...

OTTAWA — A recent union-sponsored survey suggests an overwhelming majority of federal government auditors believe Canada's tax system unfairly favours the wealthy over average Canadians. The poll, conducted by the Professional Institute of the ...

MONTREAL — Rising fuel costs drove a 28 per cent year-over-year rise in the price of airfare and helped push inflation to its highest level since 2011. The leap in airfares — which moved in rough alignment with a 25-per-cent increase in the ...

LOS ANGELES — Stan Lee's restraining order against a former business manager has been extended for three years. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the move Friday, ordering Keya Morgan to stay away from the Marvel Comics mogul and his ...