| Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to food security in the... | |
| Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months... |
| Canadian, Indian experts join hands to tackle Haemophilia The Bleeding Disorders Program in Winnipeg, Canada and the Haemophilia Society (Delhi) are jointly organising an International Symposium on haemophilia on September 4 and 5 at the LPS Auditorium, PHD House, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New... |
| Canadian senators to visit India Nine members of Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade will be visiting Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad from September 4 to... |
Canadian Arctic waters trap fuel tankerA fuel tanker is aground on a sandbar in Canada’s far... |
| Another new world order As the ballad goes, “the times, they are a-changin’,” and so too is the context that shapes our national interests and our global relationships. In just 20 years we have gone from a... |
| Ottawa transit bus, SUVs collide on Queensway The cloud of suspicion hanging over an Ottawa man accused of domestic assault who was arrested, but never charged, in connection with a terrorism investigation should now be lifted, his lawyer said... |
| Ottawa police net 10 arrests with downtown 'bait bike' project The cloud of suspicion hanging over an Ottawa man accused of domestic assault who was arrested, but never charged, in connection with a terrorism investigation should now be lifted, his lawyer said... |
| Alouettes drop 1st home game in 14 starts Little offence to speak of, numerous turnovers and a lack of quarterback protection. It was an apt description of the B.C. Lions' first eight games this Canadian Football League season in which they... |
| Saskatoon police nab teen, 10-year-old after wild car chase A 17-year-old is in custody and a 10-year-old was released to his parents after a police chase of a stolen vehicle resulted in an accident Thursday... |
| Car lifted from East Van construction pit A car involved in a bizarre East Vancouver traffic accident was lifted out of a building excavation site Friday, 24 hours after the vehicle landed on its roof in the huge hole. The driver was alone... |
| Mummified U.S. infants linked to B.C. woman The investigation into the discovery of the mummified remains of two babies in Los Angeles has reached Vancouver. Investigators have identified the owner of the trunk in which the remains were found... |
| HST papers wrongly denied, B.C. groups say A B.C. freedom-of-information advocacy group and the provincial NDP have filed formal complaints, saying they were denied government HST documents they should have been given. Both groups allege in... |
| RCMP Musical Ride trots into Regina RCMP Cst., Hollie Maffenbeier with her horse, Lenny who is one of 36 horses and riders in the RCMP Musical Ride in Regina on September 03, 2010. Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the RCMP Depot... |
| Canadian soldier's 1919 death a revenge killing: Author Photo of Canadian soldier Allan MacMaster (kneeling) c. 1930, who confessed to killing British policeman Station Sergeant Thomas Green during the Epsom Riot, a drunken uprising by frustrated,... |
| Regina-based StorageVault Inc. brings PUPS to Canada Alan Simpson is president and CEO of Regina-based StorageVault Inc., a mini-storage business that has brought the PUPS product to the Canadian... |
| Leaky Leak lets Lions win at Montreal B.C. Lions' Steven Black (82) celebrates his touchdown with O'Neil Wilson (88) during third quarter CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal September 3,... |
| Earl, now a tropical storm, bears down on Atlantic Canada HALIFAX — Hurricane Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday night, weakening as it swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm, however, was... |
| Package explodes in Quebec man's hands MONTREAL — A man in Repentigny, Que., just north of Montreal, was injured Friday by what municipal police called "an explosive device" wrapped "like a gift package" that went... |
| Ottawa man arrested in terror probe freed on unrelated assault charges OTTAWA — The cloud of suspicion hanging over an Ottawa man accused of domestic assault who was arrested but never charged in connection with a terrorism investigation should be lifted now that he... |
| Russian planes don't often fly into Canadian territory: Documents Just a small snippet of hair may hold the key to predicting a person's risk of heart attack months in advance, according to a new Canadian... |
| Pot: Montreal compassion club users face Oct. court dates Compassion club supporter Marjolaine Despars talks to club operators Marc Bissonnette (rear, facing), Genevieve Simon, Marianita hamel, and Alexandre Lapointe (near right) at the Montreal courthouse... |
| Earl fizzles to tropical storm just before hitting Maritimes This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES satellite image shows Earl which is now a category 2 hurricane, as it passes along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Hurricane Earl... |
| B.C. sues companies, feds over horrific balloon crash VANCOUVER — British Columbia is suing several third parties in an effort to recoup health-care costs relating to a fiery hot-air balloon crash in August 2007 that killed two people and injured... |
| Bud Grant returns to Canada as part of Eden Prairie's trip to Winnipeg A hero's welcome could await Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant when he accompanies the Eden Prairie High School team to Winnipeg for two games Saturday. Befitting his personality, he doesn't... |
| Court awards Calgary girl compensation for distress A politician’s sister-in-law and a teenaged private school girl met in a country club bathroom. The repercussions of that meeting led to a court case that examined the reputations of both.Four... |
| Toronto entrepreneur victim of homicide, police say Members of the Ontario Provincial Police, with the assistance of the Bracebridge Crime Unit, Central Region Crime, and the Central Region Forensic Identification Services Unit are continuing their... |
| British Columbia's high-stakes bet on online gambling British Columbia Lottery Corporation's PlayNow does offer responsible gambling measures, including warning customers when they have played more than 50 games and allowing them to exclude themselves... |
| Father whose son died in foster care begins walk from Saskatoon to Regina A Saskatoon company has officially announced it will begin producing gold at a project in northern Saskatchewan following a successful share... |
| Kidney transplant back on the schedule in Saskatoon A Saskatoon company has officially announced it will begin producing gold at a project in northern Saskatchewan following a successful share... |
| High-profile list receives Order of Canada A glittering array of Canada's finest sports heroes, musicians, politicians, actors and business leaders filled Rideau Hall Friday for the Order of Canada ceremony in one of Gov. Gen. Michaelle... |
| Canadian soccer captain on verge of record It all began in Toronto for Paul Stalteri. The current captain of Canada's national soccer team cut his teeth with the Toronto Lynx before earning a move to Europe. He played his first game for... |
| Rampaging dog killed by Calgary police officer CALGARY – An agressive dog that bit the hand of at least one person was killed by a police officer this afternoon.According to Calgary police, residents of the 1000 block of Coventry Drive near... |
| Seattle carver's slaying angers B.C. chief Native leaders are calling for an independent probe into the police shooting death in Seattle of a B.C. First Nations carving artist. John Williams was killed Monday after he failed to comply with a... |
| MPs don't use Twitter effectively: Expert Do you follow any politicians on Twitter? Yes, they keep me informed No, they're a waste of time What's... |
| Trunk carrying mummified babies in L.A. linked back to Vancouver The initials on the dusty old steamer trunk read J.M.B. Inside lay a purse, two letters, several Christmas cards and a white fox boa. There were also two doctor’s... |
| Calgary customs finds kilos of khat in shipment of roses Border officials say they have intercepted a package of 402 bundles of the drug khat. Canada Border Services Agency officers made the discovery of the air cargo package on Tuesday. The package was... |
| Eclipse is coming back to Vancouver theatres for Bella's birthday VANCOUVER -- We’re guessing that only the most dedicated Twihards are aware that Bella Swan’s birthday falls on Sept. 13, but eOne entertainment is making sure everyone celebrates the momentous... |
| Canadian connection unearthed in case of mummified L.A. babies Just a small snippet of hair may hold the key to predicting a person's risk of heart attack months in advance, according to a new Canadian... |
| Vancouver's Tour Guys doing brisk business in town Tour Guys' Steve Woodall leads a "free" walking tour in downtown Vancouver on Thursday, August 19, 2010.They've been wildly successful in offering an alternative to the tour bus history and... |