Charter at a turning point as it turns 44

For the first time in 30 years, South African lawmakers will elect a president with the outcome not a mere formality as unprecedented coalition talks between parties continued until right before a new Parliament convened on Friday.

A Montreal man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping his autistic daughter, who was then kept in a crawl space, was back in court Tuesday for his sentencing hearing.

Toronto police have released images of three additional suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a downtown Toronto jewellery store last year.