Category Archives: Canada

VANCOUVER - Hunters from the European Union were granted export permits for grizzly bear trophies from British Columbia, even though the EU has banned the import of the items, a new report concludes. ...

The challenges 12 boys and their soccer coach are facing as they make their way out of a flooded cave in Thailand are more mental than physical, Canadian cave divers and rescuers said Monday. The dang...

HALIFAX - The spiritual leader of an international Buddhist organization based in Halifax is stepping back from his duties pending the outcome of an independent investigation into sexual misconduct al...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government spent more than $30,000 to come up with a better name for its “Future Skills Lab” job training agency - and settled on “Future Skills Centre&#...

MONTREAL - Helene Laverdiere, a self-described “accidental” NDP MP who defeated Gilles Duceppe in both the 2011 and 2015 elections, has announced she won’t run again next year. She s...

MELFORT, Sask. - A truck driver facing criminal charges in a fatal collision involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus is to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday. RCMP say Jaskirat Sidhu, who i...

HALIFAX - An animal protection group says the death toll appears to be rising for a small whale species off the East Coast, raising concerns that the animals are falling victim to the same threats fac...

Facebook is asking Inuktut speakers for their help in translating the social networking site into the language of the North. Starting on Monday, which is also Nunavut Day, Inuktut speakers can access ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to commit Canada to spend several more years leading a NATO battle group in Latvia - news that will come Tuesday on the eve of the alliance’s s...

Five stories in the news for Monday, July 9 --- TRUDEAU HEADED TO LATVIA Justin Trudeau is headed to Latvia today to highlight Canada’s military commitments to NATO ahead of the treaty organizat...