Saskatchewan man arrested in unusual stickup robbery case

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.—Police in Prince Albert, Sask., have arrested a man in a rather unusual stickup. On the weekend, a 38-year-old man told police that while...

RCMP charge Montreal boy, 15, with terror related charges

Canada lagging on animal protection, according to new global index

TORONTO — Archaic anti-cruelty legislation and weak transportation laws are among the reasons for Canada’s mediocre ranking when it comes to animal protection, according to a...

Government extends minimum grain volume requirements until next March

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending minimum grain volume requirements that are aimed at helping maintain the reliable supply of grain to international markets. The...

Michaelle Jean new head of la Francophonie

DAKAR, Senegal — Former governor general Michaelle Jean has become the first woman leader of la Francophonie and will oversee the organization of 57 member states...

Harper calls on la Francophonie to put an end to forced marriages

DAKAR, Senegal — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has urged countries in la Francophonie to do all they can to put an end to child marriages as...

In Senegal, Harper announces $500 million in vaccination aid

DAKAR, Senegal — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has earmarked $500 million to a program aimed at providing vaccines for impoverished children around the world, in the...

‘Death by a Thousand Cuts:’ Memo to PM questions across the board budget cuts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper was briefed earlier this year on how across-the-board budget cuts hurt public service morale, productivity and citizen satisfaction. The memorandum...

Tax agency discloses confidential tax info to CBC, blames human error

TORONTO — The Canada Revenue Agency confirmed late Tuesday that it has accidentally disclosed confidential taxpayer information to the CBC. The agency said the document was...

Canadians ‘relax and rest’ during their commute says survey

TORONTO — Canadians actually enjoy their commute and find it relaxing. That’s the conclusion of a study released by Toronto ad agency Bensimon Byrne _ a...