Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - Many Canadians plan to watch Donald Trump’s inauguration as the next U.S. president Friday on television screens, through online feeds or with friends at a local pub, but some say...

HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia financial manager who was the mastermind behind an investment scam that bilked about 200 investors out of more than $1 million is to be sentenced later this...

OTTAWA - While Iraqi and coalition forces celebrate the liberation of the eastern half of Mosul, a senior Canadian military officer is admitting uncertainty over what will happen to Iraq once the rest...

OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez, MP for the Montreal riding of Honore-Mercier, has been named chief government whip in the House of Commons. Rodriguez replaces Andrew Leslie, who was named parliame...

VANCOUVER - The fate of four men accused of using a derelict cargo ship to smuggle hundreds of Tamil asylum seekers into Canada was placed in the hands of a jury on Thursday. The 12 jur...

TORONTO - As controversy swirls over author Joseph Boyden’s indigenous heritage, his scheduled appearances at a couple of events have been cancelled. The University of Ottawa says Boyd...

MIRAMICHI, N.B. - Two young Halifax men with a history of violence have been charged with assaulting Dennis Oland in a New Brunswick prison. Convicted killer Cody Alexander Muise and Aa...

WINNIPEG - A Toronto-based animal law organization has filed animal cruelty complaints over the treatment of a German shepherd on the set of the film “A Dog’s Purpose.” Animal Justic...

TORONTO - An officer who fixes minor mistakes after issuing a ticket does not affect its validity, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Thursday. The ruling, which clarifies inconsistent lower court...

REGINA - An instructor at the RCMP’s training depot in Regina has been charged with assault for allegedly punching a man through the window of a vehicle. The alleged attack happened last Se...