Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - A new law in Quebec banning face coverings for anyone who receives or provides public services has some Muslim students reconsidering the idea of pursuing their education in that province. T...

TORONTO - A single ticket claimed Saturday night’s nearly $40.5 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The ticket was purchased in Ontario, though the exact location was not immediately revealed. The draw&#...

CALGARY - WestJet says computer problems caused delays for dozens of its flights on Saturday. The Calgary-based airline said on social media that “a significant IT outage” affected numerou...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a monument in Ottawa to the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup will become a major attraction in the national capital. In an interview Saturday on Hoc...

VICTORIA - The Polar Prince ice breaker docked in Victoria on Saturday, marking the end of a 150-day voyage exploring Canada’s coastline. The Canada C3 expedition from Toronto to Victoria via th...

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The overdose deaths of five people ages 40 to 67 in Abbotsford, B.C., over the course of nine hours Friday is a reminder that the opioid crisis does not only apply to the stereotype...

CALGARY - Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney has won the leadership of Alberta’s United Conservative Party. The longtime Calgary MP, who held high-ranking positions in the government o...

COBOURG, Ont. - A place intended for healing became a scene of violence and trauma when two rounds of gunfire erupted in a southern Ontario hospital, killing an elderly married couple and leaving othe...

TORONTO - A single ticket sold in Quebec claimed Friday night’s $15 million Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Nov. 3 will be approximately $10 million. The Canadian P...

EDMONTON - An old felt top hat that’s been sitting on a shelf in an Edmonton antique store for 12 years is soon heading back to the museum in Quebec where it was stolen 42 years ago. Store owner...