Category Archives: Canada
Montreal family to be separated after mother's asylum claim was refused
MONTREAL - Arminda Casanova said her son never learned to write in his mother tongue of Spanish after attending several years of school in French in Montreal. The mother and her son came to Canada fro...
Jun 28, 2026
No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
ST. JOHN'S - The agency that oversees Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore energy sector says a recent oil spill and gas leak aboard the Hibernia oil platform could have caused a deadly explosion and ...
Jun 28, 2026
Revellers drench Mark Carney with water as Toronto celebrates Pride Parade
TORONTO - Toronto's annual Pride Parade on Sunday drew throngs of rainbow-clad partygoers, including the prime minister. Mark Carney joined the parade briefly with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, shaking h...
Jun 28, 2026
After more than 150 years, the RCMP's Musical Ride is still a living symbol of Canada
OTTAWA - The RCMP's celebrated Musical Ride is almost as old as Canada itself. Speaking at the RCMP stables east of downtown Ottawa last week, RCMP Chief Instructor Sgt. Derek Quilley said the show is...
Jun 28, 2026
Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game
Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 in a nail-biting FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angeles on Sunday. Canadians at FIFA Fan Festivals in Toro...
Jun 28, 2026
Montrealers watch for ghost of Mary Gallagher, said to return every seven years
MONTREAL - Montrealers in the Griffintown neighbourhood were keeping their eyes open on Saturday for the ghost of a murdered 19th-century sex worker who is said to retun every seven years. The legend ...
Jun 27, 2026
B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province's 'really big fish'
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his first-ever trade trip to China will focus on pitching the province's forestry products and energy sector around LNG development, and that he app...
Jun 27, 2026
Canada's first offshore wind farms move closer to reality as regulator clears bidders
HALIFAX - Development of Canada's first offshore wind farms took a significant step forward late Friday when Nova Scotia's offshore energy regulator released the names of companies qualified to bid on...
Jun 27, 2026
More Haitians will try to come to Canada after U.S. court decision, advocate says
MONTREAL - A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States after a court decision allowing the Trump administration...
Jun 27, 2026
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
OTTAWA - Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers - particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. U...
Jun 27, 2026