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Video reveals Canada wildfire’s eerie Martian-like landscape
Eerie footage of the Martian-like reddish glow caused by a massive new wildfire in Canada has been captured by evacuees forced to flee for the second time...
Canadian aboriginal community declares suicide emergency
An indigenous community in northern Canada has declared a state of emergency after 11 people attempted to take their own lives in one day this month.
Canada aboriginal community emergency after 11 suicide attempts in one night
An indigenous community in northern Canada has declared a state of emergency after 11 people attempted to take their own lives in one day this month.
Scandal of 4,000 missing or murdered indigenous Canadian women
As many as 4,000 indigenous women of Canada are missing or have been murdered, a minister has admitted.
Landmark deal sees Canada protect ancient coastal forest from logging
A landmark deal to protect a swathe of forests on Canada’s Pacific coast has been signed.
Activist Canadian model denied entry to China for Miss World pageant
Canada’s Miss World contender says she was barred from entering China to take part in the beauty pageant.
Canada capsize tragedy: ‘Passengers on one side affected boat’s stability’
Most of the people on board a whale-spotting boat which capsized in Canada killing five Britons had been standing on one side of the top deck affecting...
Voters go to polls in hardest fought and tightest Canadian election in years
Canadians are going to the polls today after one of the tightest and longest federal election campaigns in the country’s history.
Conservative Canadian leader fighting to stay in power
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s nearly 10 years in power could end next week, along with his dream of shattering Canada’s image...
New Zealand says bodies found in avalanche debris are Canadian students
New Zealand police have confirmed that two bodies found in avalanche debris near a popular hiking track are those of two missing Canadian students.
Canada’s dark history of ‘cultural genocide’ at residential schools
The Canadian government’s former policy of removing aboriginal children from their families and placing them in special schools amounted to “cultural...
Twenty five in hospital after Air Canada flight slides off runway
An Air Canada plane made an “abrupt” landing and skidded off the runway at the Halifax airport in bad weather, and officials said early Sunday...
Canada police foil Valentine’s day shooting-spree plot
Canadian police said they had foiled a plot that would have seen an armed duo carry out a shooting spree in the city of Halifax on Valentine’s Day...
Hello, @Canada: Great White North finally joins Twitter, sends first tweet
Canada is finally on Twitter. Without great fanfare, the @Canada Twitter account was surreptitiously launched Wednesday morning.
Canada, China ink $2.2 billion deals amid espionage issue
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he had signed deals with China worth $2.2 billion on Saturday, in a trip overshadowed by Beijing’s detention...
Canada parliament shooter made video before attack revealing motive
The man who killed a Canadian soldier and attacked the country’s parliament building last week made a video of himself before hand, evidence he was...
Canada PM pledges tougher security laws after Ottawa attack
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged to boost security forces’ surveillance and detention powers on Thursday, a day after a gunman killed...
Conference Board: Age, not gender, is the new income divide in Canada
Age, not gender, is increasingly at the heart of income inequality in Canada, says a new study that warns economic growth and social stability will be...
Canada slaps Russia with new sanctions
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Tuesday that Canada will be adding to the sanctions placed against Russia, a move designed to further condemn...
Hitchhiking robot completes epic journey across Canada
A chatty robot with an LED-lit smiley face sent hitchhiking across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment reached its final destination on Thursday...
Canada Day celebrations in London, New York called off due to lack of sponsors
London’s Trafalgar Square and New York’s Central Park won’t show any Canadian love on Canada Day this year — no real-life Mounties,...
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