Category Archives: Canada

VANCOUVER - John Lenec remembers the song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” going through his head moments after he slipped off a detox centre bed and began convulsing...

TORONTO - The nearly $10 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw will be shared by two ticket holders - one in Quebec and the other in British Columbia. Each each will get a little mo...

Walter Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores and member of the Order of Canada, has died, he was 95. A statement from Home Hardware says Hachborn died Saturday, but does not give any furth...

MONTREAL - Canada’s self-styled “Prince of Pot” is facing drug charges after being arrested at one of his newly-opened cannabis boutiques in Montreal. Marc E...

TORONTO - An activist who made headlines when she was charged for refusing to fill out the census three years ago will be remembered for her spirit and tenacity at a funeral service in Toronto to...

TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $55 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. There were also four Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs - but none of ...

WINNIPEG - When Terra McCabe lost her dog Daisy three years ago in Vancouver, she thought her furry friend was gone forever. However, earlier this month McCabe received a call she never expected, tell...

WINNIPEG - Members of the indigenous community have expressed concern about a Winnipeg councillor's role as chairman of the city's police board after a comment he made about sensitivity training on re...

EDMONTON - A runaway cat from Saskatchewan that jumped a westbound CN freight train to Alberta has been reunited with its owner. Lynnette Hahn of Melville says she was wondering if Tiger would re...

Highlights from the news file for Friday, Dec. 16 BC CORONER ISSUES WARNING TO DRUG USERS:  The British Columbia coroners’ service has issued an urgent warning to illicit drug use...