Category Archives: Canada

WASHINGTON - Amir Bagherpour already has a detailed set of charts predicting how everything will play out in the NAFTA negotiations, even though they don’t actually start for another few weeks. ...

TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for th...

Canadians from across the country celebrated Canada’s 150 birthday Saturday. Here are some highlights: - Dozens of people took a boatride off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to be the fir...

VANCOUVER - Byrdie Funk marked Canada Day by taking a citizenship oath, but unlike the 150 people around her who also raised their right arm to do the same, she is hardly a newcomer. Funk, who is a th...

TORONTO - Peter Mansbridge ended his run as CBC’s main anchor Saturday saying he wasn’t a “fan of long goodbyes”, but was a “fan of long thank yous.” “I thank...

MONTREAL - While thousands of Montrealers braved the rain to attend street parties and parades in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday on Saturday, not everyone in the province saw a reason to cele...

OTTAWA - A statement released Sunday by Gov. Gen. David Johnston marking Canada Day and the country’s 150th anniversary: _____ Happy birthday, Canada! We desire a better country. That spirit - o...

OTTAWA - A statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marking Canada Day and the country’s 150th anniversary: ___ Today, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. We come together a...

TORONTO - While many Canadians gear up to celebrate the nation’s 150th birthday, hundreds of lawyers from coast to coast are prepared to devote their time to those banned from entering the count...

OTTAWA - Paper Maple Leaf flags soaked by an early morning downpour quickly turned into makeshift fans to ward off sticky afternoon warmth Saturday as thousands of people squelched and squished their ...