Category Archives: Canada

EDMONTON - RCMP have laid charges against a 20-year-old man after a disturbance on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Edmonton. Passengers on the flight arriving in Edmonton in the early morning hours o...

VANCOUVER - Health Canada has amended regulations allowing doctors to prescribe heroin to people who are severely addicted to opioids. The government says the country is facing an opioid overdose cris...

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - A city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary has started its own online news report to counter what it calls potentially misleading media stories. “Welcome to th...

RIO DE JANEIRO - David Eng made sure Canada’s entrance to the Paralympic opening ceremonies was a memorable one. The Canadian flag-bearer, a two-time gold medallist in wheelchair basketball, kne...

OTTAWA - The Liberal government will launch the public phase of its long-awaited national security review Thursday with the release of a discussion paper. The government has promised to repeal what it...

The University of Ottawa says its varsity hockey team is preparing to hit the ice again this fall, two years after the program was suspended in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Spokeswo...

GATINEAU, Que. - Both the Quebec government and Uber say they have reached an agreement in principle on a pilot project that will allow the ride-hailing service to continue operating in the province. ...

OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership campaign of Kellie Leitch is trying to goad her rivals and caucus colleagues into reacting to her proposal that newcomers be vetted for their views on gender equal...

WINNIPEG - A former Manitoba marriage commissioner is asking a court to strike down the province’s requirement that all commissioners perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. Kevin Kisilowsky, who ...

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Sept. 7 --- BANK OF CANADA RAISES ECONOMY CONCERNS: The Bank of Canada struck a note of caution Wednesday as it held its key interest rate target steady at...