Carbon dioxide already emitted into the atmosphere will keep contributing to global warming for centuries, eventually causing a huge Antarctic ice sheet to collapse and lift sea levels, scientists...
Fewer than one in 100 Canadians donate to a federal political party.
B.C. and Canadian governments have made their case that polygamy is harmful to individuals and society, but there's a long way to go
Here’s a story for the annals of government agencies investigating themselves and finding themselves pristine.
Election or no election in 2011? That is the question in Ottawa.
Propaganda is a powerful weapon and invariably viewed as a necessary evil during conflicts.
Senator Raymond Lavigne find out on Feb. 22 whether he will be sent to prison.
An Ottawa grocery store was evacuated Friday morning after someone found what appeared to be a pipe bomb.
A Washington state retiree who said he had been pronounced dead three times from heart attacks was identified as one of two people who bought winning tickets in the $380 million Mega Millions...
An Arizona radio station has offered Bristol Palin a job as an on-air co-host of their morning show.
Two guards narrowly avoided being taken hostage in a "pre-planned, pre-meditated" plot by shank-wielding, suspected gangsters to take over one of the units at the Edmonton Remand Centre.
City police say a man found dead in his northwest home by his wife was killed.
Liberal finance critic Scott Brison says he's "not hopeful" the Conservatives' upcoming budget will contain enough measures for his party to support, further suggesting Canadians could be going to...
Arabic has become the language of choice for Ottawa-area elementary school students registered in foreign language classes at the city's public schools.
Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 per cent in December compared to the previous month as the economy created 22,000 jobs, Statistics Canada says.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's edict that all city departments cut their 2011 budgets by five per cent doesn't appear to be working.
Travellers may notice an increased police presence on Britain's rail network and at Heathrow airport today, amid reports the security threat level has been raised at major transport hubs in the...
A keenly anticipated report by Canada's spy chief paints a broad threat of foreign interference from countries out to influence policy and politicians, target dissidents and pilfer technology.
Former mayoral candidate says her political future remains uncertain
Liberals attempt to tar Conservative financial record and take credit for recovery themselves
Deadline for security infrastructure program has lapsed, so Public Safety Minister would have to dig up additional funds to ease fears after terror attack in Egypt
Brian Mulroney suffered politically, but he was brave and right. He must be miffed to see a successor play with the tax for political gain
Traffic out of airport has dropped about 20 per cent over previous years
Library rejects calls to close urban affairs branch, board of health seeks more money to fight insects in mattresses
Tough conflict-of-interest rules now in place after allegations against politicians of unethical conduct
New Environment Minister’s marketing strategy argues that it’s more ethical to buy a resource that fuels Canadian democracy than one that funds foreign dictators or terrorists
In interview with CTV, Ontario premier sends clearest signal yet on his future as Liberal Leader
Marjory LeBreton wants such payments ended after it was revealed Raymond Lavigne, suspended since 2007, is still making claims
Her call to have a certain woman in B.C. premier’s job raises some interesting questions
After first week of 2011, there’s little vacationing Liberal Leader could say to wrestle control of agenda from Harper
Author on crusade to show that Canada is only major petroleum producer with solid record on environment, human rights
Two Metro Vancouver teenagers and the mother of one of the youths have endured 90 terrifying minutes at the hands of armed kidnappers.
Investigators say a commercial airliner and a local media helicopter were among the targets hit with a green laser light on Wednesday evening.
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have something in common this week — new chiefs of staff.
It's a smidge early, but I am proclaiming 2011 as the best year ever.
Harper's cabinet shuffle gave rise to more election speculation and surprisingly after five years in office, more chatter about his hidden agenda.
Before he left for the holidays, Jean Charest said he hoped that in 2011, he'd "wipe the slate clean" after his "annus horribilis."
Twenty years ago this week, Canadians settled uncomfortably into life with the goods and services tax.
Here's a news flash for those Canadians who are less optimistic about the Canadian economy in 2011 -- in relative terms, we've never had it so good.
Imagine Peter Kent reading from Genesis in the House of Commons and you'll see why comparing Conservatives to Republicans is nonsense
Just how excited are you that Julian Fantino is now secretary of state for seniors while Diane Ablonczy traded that prune for the obscurity of secretary of state for the Americas from which Peter...
Barring an unlikely change of priorities in Ottawa or at Queen’s Park, the poor aren’t going to get much help from government.
Promising to welcome “older white males” back into the NDP, MLA Harry Lali launched his bid to become the party’s next leader with a message that included an attack on equity quotas and the...
A green laser lit up several aircraft over Calgary on Wednesday night.
Gasoline from leaking tank could ignite and cause burns, though Health Canada and Honda say they havent received reports of injuries