Category Archives: Canada

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia grocery store operator who once said he was doing “nothing but good” for the American chain store Trader Joe’s, has given up his fight to bring the U...

KINGSTON, Ont. - Police in Kingston, Ont., say two retired military police officers came to the aid of a city cop after he was allegedly attacked by a wanted man. They say the officer was on bicycle p...

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The acting police chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., says she doesn’t believe it’s “practical or necessary” for RCMP to investigate the recent deaths of indigenous...

TORONTO - Eugene Brave Rock knew his role in “Wonder Woman” would elevate awareness of his indigenous culture, but he’s still startled by the sheer magnitude of the attention. Since ...

VICTORIA - The New Democrats were singing, the Liberals were solemn. The contrasts in mood between British Columbia’s main political parties was unmistakable Thursday when their members were swo...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court has refused to hear two appeals from opponents of Quebec’s maple syrup rules and allowed the system which controls production in the province to continue. Angele Greni...

HALIFAX - The federal government has declared a large area off Nova Scotia as a Marine Protected Area to conserve species such as the endangered leatherback turtle. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Domin...

OTTAWA - Public perceptions about armed drones have been clouded by Hollywood, Canada’s top soldier said Thursday as he insisted the Canadian Armed Forces won’t be using its stealthy new t...

OTTAWA - The Liberal government should toughen up Canada’s election law to better protect the voting process from foreign influence - and money - in time for the 2019 campaign, senators argue in...

Arctic pack ice that besieged Newfoundland’s northeastern coast is showing signs of easing as three fishing boats stuck in thick ice floes returned safely to shore Thursday. Trevor Hodgson, the ...