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TORONTO — Home prices posted the second-highest increase ever recorded in a single month after the one observed in July 2006, according to the latest Teranet-National Bank composite index. The index for July was up 2.

TORONTO — First Nations leaders from across Ontario are calling for Housing Minister Steve Clark's resignation or his removal from cabinet over his handling of changes to protected Greenbelt land.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats are promising rebates for people who purchase electric vehicles. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says if his party wins the election set for Oct.

WHITBY, Ont. — A 24-year-old nurse at a mental health facility in Whitby, Ont., is facing criminal charges after a patient in an adolescent program alleged he sexually assaulted them.

OTTAWA — Canada is again joining the U.S. and Britain in sanctioning officials accused of corruption, this time involving Russia's justice system.

Canada's rugby sevens squads will have home-field advantage this weekend when they look to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens in Langford, B.C. The Canadian women also have an edge in that the U.S.

Canada will have a number of medal hopefuls at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Andre De Grasse is ready for the "playoffs." The star sprinter is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which run from Saturday to Aug.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps return to action against the San Jose Earthquakes for the final home game on Sunday before a seven-game road trip that could define their season and their playoff chances.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today … Thousands left in Yellowknife urged to get out Officials in the Northwest Territories are urging thousands of residents remaining