Throne Speech lays foundation for pivotal session

VICTORIA — In her speech from the throne today, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon set out the government’s intention to pass a comprehensive legislative framework for a...

Small explosion at lab at University of New Brunswick in Fredericton injures two

FREDERICTON — Two people were slightly injured Monday by a small explosion inside a lab at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Emergency responders were...

Thanksgiving food inspired by dishes developed by First Nations peoples

LONDON, Ontario — Many family favourites on Thanksgiving dinner tables across Canada trace their origins to food made by First Nations peoples long before Europeans set...

Quebecor sells English papers to Postmedia Network for $316 million

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. announced a deal to buy Sun Media Corp.’s English-language operations from Quebecor on Monday for $316 million in a deal...

Officers seize 14 kg of suspected cocaine at Pearson International Airport: CBSA

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The Canada Border Services Agency says 14 kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized by officers checking baggage that arrived at Toronto Pearson International...

Two people wounded in shooting in northwest Toronto, nearby schools locked down

TORONTO — Two people are wounded following a shooting in Toronto’s northwest end. Paramedics confirm that a call for help was made around 12:30 p.m. and...

Harper makes case for Iraq mission: six month window for airstrikes, no troops

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper finally made his long-awaited pitch Friday for sending Canadian fighter jets–but not ground combat troops–overseas to go to war in...

NDP MPs hope Harper gives the Commons details about combat mission against ISIL

OTTAWA — The Opposition New Democrats say they hope the prime minister provides exact details today about the extent of a proposed combat role for Canada...

Rob Ford says doctors told him cancer has 50/50 survival rate

B.C. premier chides federal overhaul of temporary foreign worker program

VANCOUVER—British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has accused federal politicians of “tragically misdirected” policies over the issue of temporary foreign workers, as she pushes for the thousands...