Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - More than 90 historic buildings and landmarks across Canada and the United States will be illuminated next week in the colours of a cancer fundraiser. Stand Up To Cancer will be airing in bo...

MONTREAL - Organizers of a Montreal-area puppet show found themselves apologizing to the public after a song about prison rape was performed during a family-friendly show where children were present. ...

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 31 ENVOY LISTS SNAGS TO CANADA-CHINA FREE TRADE: Formal free-trade talks between Canada and China have yet to proceed because of snags over labour, th...

TORONTO - It’s a record that could stick. A Toronto university says its students, faculty and staff have unofficially broken the Guinness World Record for the most people blowing a chewing gum b...

TORONTO - Kyu Shim got married three years ago. On Wednesday, police reassured him he’s still married. Shim’s wedding ceremony was performed by Paul Cogan, a man Toronto police say married...

VANCOUVER - When Marion Buller looks back on the Saskatchewan First Nation territory where she spent her summers growing up, some of her childhood friends are no longer there. They are aboriginal wome...

EDMONTON - Alberta’s Wildrose Opposition leader apologized Wednesday for hinting at violence against Premier Rachel Notley. Brian Jean was responding to concerns from the crowd at a townhall mee...

BEIJING - A quick look at some of the key developments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ongoing visit to China. ___ Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Canada and China would soon launch a feasi...

OTTAWA - The federal government is sending a “reconnaissance mission” to take a closer look at the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali. Officials insist the fact-finding mission...

CALGARY - A leading advocate for First Nations children and families says she would like to see a lot less talk and a lot more action from the federal government. Cindy Blackstock’s First Nation...