Category Archives: Canadian Press

OTTAWA - The federal government appears poised to commit what some believe could be a significant amount of cash in next week’s budget to protect more of Canada’s lands, inland waters and ...

OTTAWA - The minister in charge of a federal plan to reduce poverty nationwide says he has heard clearly that Canadians want the Liberals to find a way to make it easier to cover the basic costs of li...

VANCOUVER - The former operator of a wedding decor supply business in British Columbia is facing more legal action following his conviction for secretly recording two workers while they used the emplo...

MUMBAI, India - Some of India’s biggest companies say they will invest more than $250 million in Canada, in everything from pulp mills to pharmaceuticals and the IT sector. Canadian companies, m...

VANCOUVER - A Calgary woman is reminding parents about the dangers of escalators after her toddler’s foot became stuck in one and he broke his leg. Andrea Diaczek was holding hands with her two-...

OTTAWA - The federal government is counting on stricter roadside testing - not a lower criminal blood alcohol limit - to stem the carnage caused by impaired driving. In May, Justice Minister Jody Wils...

EDMONTON - The full costs of the action can be charged to the losing province and if the province doesn’t fix the problem within the time set out by the panel, it can be fined up to $10 million....

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II has always dressed with style and flair - but Tuesday marked her first visit to the showy catwalks of London Fashion Week. The monarch squeezed in the front row, chatting w...

The Juno Awards will not be naming replacement nominees now that embattled rockers Hedley have withdrawn from consideration for group of the year, pop album of the year and the fan choice prize. The V...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A notorious sexist slur aimed at a reporter in St. John’s, N.L., was vulgar and offensive but not a crime under the circumstances, a judge ruled Tuesday. Provincial cour...