TORONTO — Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he'll undergo surgery for his cancerous tumour on May 11.
Ford met with his doctors on Thursday afternoon and says he was told his tumour has shrunk enough to operate.
Ford has received both chemotherapy and radiation since doctors discovered the tumour last September.
As a result of the cancer diagnosis, Ford gave up his re-election bid as mayor and instead ran for his old council seat, which he won in the October election.
ISTANBUL — A Turkish opposition lawmaker says that a Canadian and an American are among a group of medical students believed to have crossed into Syria from Turkey.
OTTAWA — A consumer advocacy group says communications services are so essential to Canadians, some people are willing to give up on food and health care purchases to make sure they stay connected.
MONTREAL — Construction has resumed at the site of a Montreal office tower after an archeological survey put to rest any concerns there were indigenous artifacts in the ground below.
GATINEAU, Que. — The complainant in the trial of suspended senator Patrick Brazeau has started testifying on the opening day of the case.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Scientists tracking northern cod stocks off Newfoundland say there are hopeful signs of recovery but that any lifting of an almost 23-year-old commercial fishing moratorium is likely a decade away.
Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes announced that she is recommending auditor Basia Ruta's (BAH'-sia ROO'-tahz) appointment be rescinded.