Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - The man alleged by police to have hurled a beer can at a Baltimore outfielder during Tuesday’s dramatic playoff between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Orioles has come forward. ...

Vancouver-based architect Bing Thom died Tuesday of a brain aneurysm while in Hong Kong. His buildings are known for their grace, swooping forms, play of light and touch of drama. Here’s a ...

TORONTO - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he’s hoping to meet with Justin Trudeau later this week to discuss the prime minister’s plan to combat childhood obesity and promote healthy eati...

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister John McCallum wants the Senate to come to the aid of Canadians who are being stripped of their citizenship without a hearing. And, in the meantime, he says...

OTTAWA - Maxime (Mad Max) Bernier says he doesn’t care if his rivals for the Conservative leadership rival make fun of his latest attempt at raising his profile. The Conservative ...

OTTAWA - An intelligence expert says a federal review of national security shouldn’t be fixated solely on terrorism. Wesley Wark, who teaches at the University of Ottawa, says Canadians nee...

OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s decision to impose a national floor price on carbon emissions dominated the House of Commons on Tuesday, with critics saying the plan punishes consumers wh...

CALGARY - An 85-year-old Calgary man has been charged with second-degree murder after his wife was found dead early Tuesday. Insp. Don Coleman says police got a 911 call from the victim’s husban...

MONTREAL - Some Quebec construction workers are about to lose a perk - double time for their first hour of overtime.  A provincial arbitrator recently ruled&nbs...

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Oct. 5 --- HURRICANE LIKELY TO MISS CANADA: The Canadian Hurricane Centre says the latest computer models suggest hurricane Matthew is unlikely to pos...