Category Archives: Canada

HAMILTON - A woman who threw pumpkin seeds at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Hamilton was detained for questioning after being tackled to the ground by security. Trudeau was leaving city hall after ...

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is moving to once again give judges the power to excuse offenders from paying a so-called victim surcharge if they cannot afford it. “We need to provide some disc...

ESQUIMALT, B.C. - A dredging project in Esquimalt Harbour has uncovered mysteries dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The dredging is part of an environmental remediation project launched by ...

FREDERICTON - Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick gather this weekend for a leadership convention, and a political scientist says with seven candidates in the running for the top job, it’...

TORONTO - Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and murder - family violence is a pervasive but often hidden reality within Canadian society, says the country’s ...

OTTAWA - British Columbia MP Peter Julian is stepping down as NDP House leader to explore the idea of running for the leadership of his party. “That will mean lots of conversation...

LONDON - Cyberattacks on a key Internet firm repeatedly disrupted the availability of popular websites across the United States on Friday, according to analysts and company officials. The attack had k...

OTTAWA - About two months ago, when the ink had dried on the 1,600 pages of the Canada-EU free trade deal, two politicians decided another document - a mere five pages - would be necessary to tie...

MONTREAL - Canadian Pacific Railway is directly responsible for damages caused when a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed in 2013 in Lac-Megantic, according to new alleg...

OTTAWA - The federal government formally launched consultations Friday to explore potential changes that would shift some of the financial risk tied to ins...