Category Archives: Canada

OTTAWA - The automobile and auto parts manufacturing industry remains a key driver of Canada’s economy. Here’s a look at the numbers, taken from a report published in April by McMaster Uni...

TORONTO - Investigators looking into an Ontario cottage fire that killed a family of four on Christmas Eve said Thursday that a lack of smoke alarms in the vaulted ceiling of the residence was a key f...

A federally funded study has found that 20 per cent of sausages sampled from grocery stores across Canada contained meats that weren’t on the label. The study, published this week in the journal...

LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Vacationing police officers from Ontario and Nova Scotia sprung into action to stop an alleged drunk driver involved in a hit-and-run. Police say the driver was spotted by two off-du...

CALGARY - The CEO of one the biggest crude oil producers in Canada says he’s confident that the Keystone XL pipeline will be built despite doubts related to lower oil prices and regulatory obsta...

TORONTO - Alex Munro and his mom Jenn Potenza swoosh down a slide side-by-side, the six-year-old grinning at her with delight and chattering non-stop as the pair dash from one part of the brightly col...

A retired Canadian sailor has been charged with sexual assault and mistreating a subordinate. Master Warrant Officer (retired) Andrew Durnford faces five charges in alleged incidents stemming from his...

VANCOUVER - First Nations in British Columbia are three time more likely to die of illicit drug overdoses but data released Thursday are a year old and don’t cover the period when deaths increas...

OTTAWA - The auto sector rates nary a mention in the published list of U.S. objectives for the renegotiation of NAFTA. But senior Canadian officials privately believe the automotive industry is actual...

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is facing legal action from several environmental groups who accuse the government of dragging its heels on investigating Volkswagen for duping Canadian...