Canadian News

Charles and Camilla bring royal tour to Toronto

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are in Toronto for a full day of royal activities, including stops today at the Ontario legislature, Fort York and Ryerson University, a meeting with aboriginal leaders and a tour of the Yonge Street Mission.

Quebec construction inquiry to probe organized crime links

The inquiry into alleged corruption in Quebec's construction industry gets underway today, with the expectation it will touch on possible links between organized crime and politicians, their political parties, engineering firms, labour unions and the transport ministry.

Moose collision's global coverage astounds survivor

A central Newfoundland woman who has no memory of a collision with a moose is "blown away" by how far her story has travelled.

Attorney general seeks to halt Mountie's human rights hearing

Canada's attorney general is trying to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a long-serving aboriginal B.C. Mountie's complaints of discrimination within the RCMP.

Montreal protesters march near Jean Charest's home

Thousands of people returned to Montreal's streets Monday night, some of them marching toward Premier Jean Charest's home as they continued to protest against tuition hikes and Quebec's new Bill 78 emergency law, which has been criticized as suppressing civil liberties.

Stranded aerial cable-car passengers rescued in Quebec

Dozens of passengers were left stranded aboard two aerial cable cars near Quebec City on Monday, after the gondolas' motors stopped working due to a power failure.

Clemency denial urged for death row Canadian in Montana

The Montana Parole Board recommended Monday that a Canadian man on death row be denied clemency.

Camilla's remarkable royal transformation

In the Duchess of Cornwall's transformation from royal mistress to royal wife lies a virtually unprecedented evolution that is the result of everything from the passage of time to a carefully managed PR campaign.

Man rescued after Niagara Falls plunge

A man was rescued after plunging over Niagara Falls on Victoria Day as visitors looked on.

Evacuation lifted for homes near Halifax brush fire

An evacuation order for 60 homes in the Williams Lake area of Halifax has been lifted, although the fire is still burning and residents have been told they may have to leave on 30 minutes notice.

Chemical spill forces evacuations in North Bay

A tanker driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and people were evacuated after a chemical spill Monday in North Bay.

Rick Hansen's work in raising awareness of spinal injuries 'remarkable'

In the 25 years since his original Man in Motion Tour, Canadian Paralympian and activist Rick Hansen has had an astonishing impact in raising awareness of spinal cord injury (SCI) -- his various foundations have raised $252 million for research and improving quality of life for those with an SCI.