Passionate advocate for homegrown food helms Food Day Canada

TORONTO — A uniquely Canadian meal for 7,000 people is just one of the events being hosted as part of the country’s largest culinary party. Chef...

Team Canada’s record medal count caps a great success story

The outstanding performance of Canadian athletes has topped off the most successful Pan Am Games ever. View image | gettyimages.com   Team Canada won a record...

Federal Gas Tax Fund Delivers for Thornhill, Markham, and Vaughan

The first installment of the annual $2 billion federal transfer is now available for municipal infrastructure. Thornhill — The Honourable Peter Kent, MP for Thornhill, on...

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada marking the closing of the 2015 Pan American Games

Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian journalist detained in Egypt, braces for verdict

View image | gettyimages.com Mohamed Fahmy’s long-running legal battle is about to hit its climax. A Cairo court is expected to deliver a verdict Thursday for...

Insurance coverage for medical marijuana on the horizon, industry experts say

TORONTO — Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana could one day see their insurance company footing the bill, experts predict, following the introduction of new...

Search continues for missing helicopter in Davis Strait off Baffin Island

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Search and rescue officials are still hopeful a helicopter missing near Baffin Island may be found, says a spokesman for Joint Task Force...

Weapons cases rising in Nova Scotia group homes for youth: Incident Reports

HALIFAX — Government records show weapons incidents ranging from possession of pellet guns to threats with knives have been rising in Nova Scotia’s youth group homes,...

Saskatchewan and the Senate: Why Harper’s policy pronouncement came now

OTTAWA — When the Calgary Stampede ends and the last pancakes are flipped, the white cowboy hats put away in their boxes, Stephen Harper usually heads to the...

Government of Canada working hard to support homeless seniors

Ottawa, Ontario — The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), was pleased today to highlight the Government of Canada’s ongoing efforts with organizations such as The...