Category Archives: Canada

QUEBEC - It would be difficult for Quebec to follow the lead of the French cities that have banned burkini swimsuits, the province’s international relations minister said Wednesday. Christine St...

OTTAWA - Status of Women prepared a list in March 2012 of 29 prominent women from Canadian history it thinks deserve to have buildings named in their honour. Public Services and Procurement Canada say...

SAANICH, B.C. - The owners of an elderly cat named Baby say their pet’s sudden reputation as a fearless mauler of pit bull dogs is completely undeserved. Betty Jean Thompson, 78, and her husband...

CALGARY - Rumeysa Hanci breaks down in tears when she recounts how she spent her 13th wedding anniversary, travelling home to Calgary from Turkey and not knowing when she would see her husband, Davud,...

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 17. ____ FEDS PONDER MANDATORY PEACE BOND COUNSELLING: The Liberal government is looking at making counter-radicalization counselling mandatory for pe...

TORONTO - The vibrant colours of Ontario’s fall foliage could have a shorter display than expected this year after a hot and dry summer. Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips sa...

MONTREAL - The maker of Ski-Doos, personal watercraft and three-wheel Spyder vehicles is evaluating whether to enter the two-wheel motorcycle business to help power its aggressive growth plans. “...

MONTREAL - An 80-year-old Montreal man has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in the death of his spouse. Salomon Abeassis appeared briefly before a Quebec court judge today after being e...

CALGARY - There are long lineups in Calgary as people wait to apply for service jobs at a new international airport terminal that is to open this fall. Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate in ...

OTTAWA - The list of those interested in running for leadership of the Conservative party continues to lengthen, with former MP Andrew Saxton’s name being the latest to surface. Here’s a l...