Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - Complaints about the lack of adequate shelter for the homeless in the midst of extreme cold weather have prompted both the City of Toronto and its ombudsman to launch formal investigations. ...

TORONTO - As widespread protests in Iran reached their sixth day, Iranian-Canadians voiced concern for loved ones living in the Middle Eastern country and called on Canada to show greater solidarity w...

OAK LAKE, Man. - It’s as if Canadian hosers Bob and Doug McKenzie did a mash-up with Weird Al Yankovic. Rob Thiessen, an occupational therapist and part-time musician from Oak Lake, Man., and hi...

CALGARY - The cold snap that continues to blanket many parts of North America is driving short-term natural gas prices higher but they remain far below historic highs and the trend is unlikely to sign...

An Ontario man is suing Western University, alleging its medical school didn’t give him the education he needed to succeed in his chosen specialty. James Stuart alleges a five-year post-graduate...

OTTAWA - Several days of deadly protests in Iran are not deterring the Trudeau government from its efforts to restore diplomatic ties with Tehran - at least for now. A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Mi...

Extreme cold across the Prairies that forced people and even penguins inside over the holidays is loosening its bone-chilling grip. Wind-chilled temperatures well into the -30s C saw the Calgary Zoo b...

TORONTO - A man convicted of killing his wife will get a new trial because his lawyer had wanted out of the case but the judge refused to allow him to step down, Ontario’s top court ruled Tuesda...

CALGARY - Their black and white coats are built to withstand the cold, but many of the Calgary Zoo’s penguins have been moved inside because of the bone-chilling weather. Zoo curator Malu Celli ...

FREDERICTON - Veterinarians say they’re seeing an increasing number of dogs sickened after ingesting marijuana, and are warning pet owners to take care as Canada prepares for cannabis legalizati...