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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor said Thursday he's seeking the death penalty for five suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the killing of dissident Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul.The disclosures by the prosecution appear aimed at distancing the killers and their operation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose decision-making powers have thrust him into the centre of a global outcry over the killing.Prime Min

Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be off to a slow start on his campaign promise to find $6 billion in so-called "efficiencies."His government's first major economic plan cuts $3.2 billion in spending, but also forgoes $2.7 billion in revenue by lowering taxes and scrapping the price on pollution. All told, the deficit will only be $500 million lower than it was before.Finance Minister Vic Fedeli tabled the Fall Economic Statement at Queen's Park on Thursday."The fiscal hole is deep ... Every

Get ready for some McCompetition about where to take the kids for lunch.Tim Hortons just launched a new kids' menu called Timmies Minis, and the meals come with an entree, side, drink, and activity, all wrapped up in a fun box that will change each season.If that all sounds familiar, you're not wrong, but these kids' meals are delightfully Canadian: their ambassador is Team Canada hockey player Meaghan Mikkelson, 10 cents from every purchase supports the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, and &md

An industry group representing Canadian bankruptcy professionals is warning that the country can expect to see a wave of consumer insolvencies next year.In a report issued this week, the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP), which represents 90 per cent of Canada's licensed insolvency trustees, said bankruptcies among Canadian households are set to spike starting in 2019.Watch: How I saved $20,000 in one year, and paid my Toronto rent (story continues below)

Ontario Progressive Conservatives wore yellow and gold ties in the legislature Thursday in solidarity with a finance minister denying sexual misconduct claims levied by the party's former leader.Vic Fedeli, who sports a yellow tie every day as an homage to his former days as a mayor, is facing calls from New Democrats to step aside over allegations in a controversial new book by former PC leader Patrick Brown.Brown, who resigned as leader in January amid misconduct accusations that he denies, ta

STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — An airline says a plane was forced to make what it described as an "emergency landing" today at an airport in western Newfoundland after encountering issues with its nose landing gear.The PAL Airlines Flight 1922 crash-landed at Stephenville airport just after noon; social media photos showed the plane at rest on the runway, nose-down on the tarmac.The airline says it was en route to Deer Lake, N.L., carrying 47 passengers and four crew when crew members learned of an

What do you get for the man who will someday be king? Prince Charles, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Nov. 14, must be a pretty hard guy to shop for. But apparently he had a great birthday party, his mother, Queen Elizabeth, said at a reception at the Anglo-Norse Society in London on Thursday. Phew.The Queen hosted Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, for a birthday party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night.View this post on InstagramThe Prince of Wales and The Duchess of C

Toronto police say a prestigious private school did not notify them about the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus as claimed by the school's principal.Police say they launched an investigation into the alleged incident at St. Michael's College School on Wednesday after officers were contacted by the media.In an email sent to parents on Wednesday, principal Greg Reeves said the school informed police on Monday of "two very serious incidents" that recently occurred on campus.Const. Carol

IQALUIT, Nunavut — A youth has been charged after a fire at the largest retailer and grocery store in Iqaluit raised fears about food supplies in Nunavut's capital.The fire at the Northmart store began early on Nov. 8 _ one of six blazes that officers responded to overnight. Police believe five of them were purposely set.Two youths were arrested and one now faces charges of arson and public mischief. He is to make his first court appearance Nov. 23 in Iqaluit.Northmart management said earl

By: Sarah Ghabrial and Elena RazlogovaOn November 7, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a well overdue apology on behalf of all Canadians for the rejection of the MS St. Louis in 1939. Canada's refusal to allow more than 900 refugees, mostly German Jews fleeing Nazism, to disembark at Halifax was only one part of a systematic government effort to keep refugees out of Canada. Of the 907 Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis, 254 would later be murdered in the Holocaust.As Trudeau rightly poin

Puzzled by a rise in U.S. children with sudden paralysis in their arms or legs, health officials are probing whether a virus or auto-immune disorder may be to blame.A total of 252 cases of the disorder known as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) are currently under investigation in the U.S., an increase of 33 since last week, said Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a Tuesday news c

The holidays are just around the corner. Whether you like it or not, that means 'tis the season for back-to-back holiday parties and gatherings. They happen every year, yet somehow we're never truly prepared for them, outfit wise.To prevent you from stressful last-minute shopping, we've gathered a list of 15 must-have holiday party outfit ideas. From dresses to jumpsuits, pantsuits and rompers (because who says you have to wear a frock), we've got something for everyone!1. Raegan Halo Neck Dress

After showing signs of a rebound over the spring and summer months, Canada's national housing market has slipped back into downturn mode, two new reports released Thursday show.Sales of existing homes slipped 1.6 per cent in October, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, marking the second straight month of declining sales. Sales were 3.7 per cent lower than they were in the same month a year earlier.Look: Canada's most expensive condo (story continues below)The national average pri

Vaccines have been with us for more than 300 years and for the most part, have been rather successful at improving global health. However, some pathogens have been able to evade this approach. One of the most elusive enemies has been tuberculosis. This disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been plaguing us for millennia. Today, it infects millions per year and is considered one of the top ten causes of death worldwide.Attempts to vaccinate humans against the bacterium

VANCOUVER — Canadian police have not seen a spike in cannabis-impaired driving one month since legalization, but there needs to be more awareness of laws around storing marijuana in vehicles and passengers smoking weed, law enforcement officials say.The Canadian Press canvassed police forces and provincial and territorial Crowns across the country and while some said it was too early to provide data, others said initial numbers and anecdotal impressions suggest stoned driving isn't on the

OTTAWA — "Canadians deserve to feel safe where they live. A Conservative government will deal swiftly and firmly with gang crime as part of our overall plan for a safer Canada."— Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, news release, Nov. 8, 2018.Dozens of handguns, bags of deadly drugs and confiscated cash were on display at a news conference after police laid more than 1,000 charges in June against 75 suspected members and associates of a Toronto-based gang.Since 2013, gang-related homic

TORONTO — A new book purporting to tell the truth about the fall of Patrick Brown offers a rare glimpse into the machinations inside the Ontario Progressive Conservative party following his abrupt resignation as leader amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies.In his new tell-all biography — titled Takedown: The Attempted Political Assassination of Patrick Brown — the former Tory leader portrays himself as a victim of a conspiracy led by senior party officials opposed to he

Between the doctor's warnings, numerous studies on the detrimental effects, and loaded terms such as "digital babysitter," a lot of parents might feel guilty (or judged) over how much time their kids spend on computers, tablets and smartphones.But some parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) say screen time isn't the enemy — it's an important tool that helps their kids communicate, develop social skills, enhance their ability to learn and even alleviate anxiety. And those b

HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Québec won five Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday.The COPA recognize outstanding achievement in Canada's digital media landscape. Nominees included large outlets like CBC and CTV News as well as niche publications like The Local and The Narwhal.From exclusive reporting on #MeToo in politics to an examination of video game addiction, the awards for HuffPost acknowledge our work across news, video, and lifestyle conte

VANCOUVER — A Toronto activist and writer who was stopped by Vancouver police a day after arriving in the city says his experience reveals what daily life is like for black and Indigenous residents.Desmond Cole has worked for years to end street checks or "carding" in Toronto and says he was the subject of a street check by a Vancouver police officer on Tuesday.Street checks involve officers stopping a person and recording their information, regardless of whether an offence has been commit

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his finance minister Wednesday, saying allegations of sexual misconduct against the veteran legislator referenced in a book by former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown are nothing but a "disgusting smear campaign."Ford threw his support behind Vic Fedeli in a series of tweets, calling him "honourable, ethical and decent" and denouncing the allegations in Brown's book as "lies."Minister @VictorFedeli is one of the most honourable, eth