Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - While stock markets have been surprisingly resilient following the victory of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, investors are still anxiously wondering what to expect with their portfolios ...

OTTAWA - Canada’s effort to craft a legalized marijuana regime could be boosted by the move of four more U.S. states to approve recreational use of the drug, says a Halifax law professor. As it ...

SYDNEY, N.S. - Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Canada’s veterans Thursday during an emotional visit to a Royal Canadian Legion branch in Cape Breton, where the prime minister chatted and posed fo...

SASKATOON - While the future of many legions across Canada remains uncertain, one branch in Saskatoon is adapting for survival. Nutana Legion is seeing its 700-strong membership grow by two or three p...

SASKATOON - The 12 people vying to lead the federal Conservative Party took jabs at the Trudeau government’s proposed carbon tax and backed the idea of pipelines in their first leadership debate...

WASHINGTON - After a stormy political season, a ray of civic sunshine peered through the American skies Wednesday. Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama vowed to work together for the better...

CALGARY - A prominent Muslim leader is urging calm after Donald Trump’s surprise U.S. election win. Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad told reporters Wednesday he does not believe the Republican ...

EDMONTON - An Australian child psychiatrist charged with child pornography offences in Edmonton has agreed to plead guilty in his home country. Aaron Voon was arrested at West Edmonton Mall in May aft...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says it’s troubling to hear a female candidate say she dropped out of the Progressive Conservative leadership contest due to abuse and intimidation. Notl...

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Nov. 9 ___ CANADA TO TRUMP: SURE, LET’S TALK NAFTA: If U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to sit down and renegotiate the North American Free Tr...