Category Archives: Canada

EDMONTON - Some notable dates and events in the life of author, publisher and nationalist Mel Hurtig, who died Wednesday at the age of 84.” 1956: Hurtig opened Hurtig Books in Edmonton with $500...

VANCOUVER - Mel Hurtig, the ardent nationalist behind “The Canadian Encyclopedia,” died of pneumonia Wednesday in a Vancouver hospital. He was 84. His death was confirmed by Barbara Hurtig...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - In a videotaped statement Wednesday, Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo admits to a “consensual but inappropriate” relationship with an unidentified person. Here is a text of the ...

GATINEAU, Que. - Some of what was said Wednesday about the forthcoming inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls: “This journey began over a decade ago, when I ...

GATINEAU, Que. - Denise Maloney Pictou says the families of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls are nervous but hopeful the long-awaited inquiry, slated to get underway next month, will fi...

LOS ANGELES - Justin Bieber’s former neighbours must submit to a lengthy psychological exam as part of a case they filed that accuses the pop superstar of emotionally terrorizing them, a judge r...

Edmonton police say it has laid its first charge under a law that tries to deter attacks on police and service dogs. Police say the canine unit tried to stop a speeding vehicle on Tuesday, but it took...

CALGARY - The American activist investor who forced Canadian Pacific Railway to bring E. Hunter Harrison out of retirement to act as CEO in 2012 is selling stock worth $1.9 billion. Pershing Square Ca...

BANFF, Alta. - A bold female wolf has prompted Banff National Park to move people from two popular campgrounds. A park official says at least one wolf is frequenting campgrounds near Two Jack Lake in ...

REGINA - Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the province has only implemented two of seven recommendations her office made four years ago to improve oil pipeline safety. The auditor’s ...