Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - A benefit concert held to raise funds in support of Fort McMurray residents devastated by wildfires last spring has received almost $188,000 in donations, volunteer organizers said Wednesday...

WATERLOO, Ont. - Here is a look at BlackBerry’s 30-year roller-coaster ride: 1984: Research In Motion is founded by University of Waterloo engineering student Mike Lazaridis and University of Wi...

HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil is refusing to let go of a key campaign promise to ensure every Nova Scotian has access to a family doctor, even though the CEO of Nova Scotia’s health authority...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - An emotional, decade-long battle ended quickly Wednesday for hundreds of former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools. After a two-day hearing, a provincia...

OTTAWA - Canada’s outdated way of conducting federal elections has reached a tipping point and must be modernized to meet the needs and expectations of voters, says the chief electoral officer. ...

MONCTON, N.B. - Tears ran down Gillian Fletcher’s cheeks and her voice cracked as the New Brunswick woman pleaded publicly for any information that might solve the mysterious disappearance of he...

OTTAWA - Canadian leaders of all stripes are paying tribute to Shimon Peres, remembering the Israeli statesman for his tireless dedication to Israel and peace. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, interim C...

TORONTO - A new report from a coalition of provincial securities regulators says the number of women who hold board seats at TSX-listed companies has ticked slightly higher to 12 per cent. A year ago,...

MONTREAL - A 33-year-old Ontario man suspected in a Montreal hit and run that killed a woman is to be returned to Quebec to face charges. The man was arrested near North Bay, Ont., on Monday. Montreal...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland’s Child and Youth Advocate is investigating four new serious incidents affecting children, including the death of a teen in a group home, bringing the total...