A move by government to give itself the power to fire the auditor general without cause is being described by a democracy watchdog as a threat to her office’s independence.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the 1,000-kilometre track will see electric trains travel up to 300 kilometres per hour between Toronto and Quebec City.

A recent string of coyote attacks in downtown neighbourhoods is sparking an “understandable fear” among residents and pet owners, one Toronto councillor says.