Category Archives: Canada

EDMONTON - The Great One says the ice isn’t as fast, but Edmonton’s new Rogers Place is a “special, special” arena where he hopes fans can make new memories and the Oilers can ...

Edmonton will cut the ribbon Thursday on what it calls North America’s next great arena for its National Hockey League team. But that greatness comes at a cost. Here is a look at who is paying w...

THE PAS, Man. - Town officials in The Pas in northern Manitoba are offering Tolko Industries a massive tax break in hopes it will delay the closure of its paper mill. The company announced last month ...

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. ...