The Trump administration would slash programs aimed at slowing climate change and improving water safety and air quality, while eliminating thousands of jobs, according to a draft of the Environmental Protection Agency budget proposal obtained by The Associated Press.
The White House has delivered welcome news to proponents of the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline project, suggesting it's likely to be exempted from a requirement involving the use of American steel that might have complicated its approval.
The driver of a tractor trailer spent about two days trapped in the cab of his vehicle after losing control on a stretch of highway and rolling down a 20-metre embankment near Hope, B.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration under siege for contacts with Russian officials, is calling for 'an immediate investigation' into Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer's own ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Paleontologists at the University of Alberta have a new theory for why some dinosaurs stood on two feet instead of four. The researchers found clues in the tails of the ancient creatures' much smaller ancestors, proto-dinosaurs.
A B.C. professor who was punched by a stranger in an attack that was caught on camera is hoping someone will recognize the assailant and identify him to police.
Costco is hiking its annual membership fees in Canada and the U.S., following a weaker than expected holiday shopping season.
There is growing anger over the acquittal of a Halifax taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting a young woman in his cab, with some demanding the judge behind the decision be removed from the bench.
Officials at the Universite de Moncton confirmed that a ninth email was sent overnight to their email server Thursday, as the school tries to intercept malicious mass emails targeting a female student.
An Edmonton police officer is appealing to people to get tested to see whether they are a bone marrow match for his eight-year-old son who is battling an aggressive form of leukemia.
A former journalist fired for making up details in stories is behind at least eight of the scores of threats made against Jewish institutions nationwide, and a bomb threat to New York's Anti-Defamation League, in an effort to harass and vilify his former girlfriend, federal officials said Friday.
A financial adviser who stole millions from at least 19 clients – including friends, family, and senior citizens – by convincing them to invest in a bogus company while using their funds to bankroll his lavish lifestyle was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday.
A mass grave containing the remains of babies and young children has been discovered at a former Catholic orphanage in Ireland, government-appointed investigators announced Friday in a finding that offered the first conclusive proof following a historian's efforts to trace the fates of nearly 800 children who perished there.
Five things to know: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver to discuss the opioid crisis; a new Nanos survey shows Canadians largely don't view refugee claimants illegally crossing as a threat to the country; online retailers are lobbying the government to reduce the taxes and duties Canadians pay on goods purchased online; two sisters who went missing in Alberta 20 years ago have been found living in the U.S.; and finally, as part of Canada's 150th birthday celebrations, you can sail part... Читать дальше...
Canadians are being invited to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by joining the historic journey of a former Coast Guard icebreaker as it travels Canada’s entire coastline in 150 days.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions may not have been clear about his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 election, but this much is evident: The controversy over any Kremlin involvement in American politics is not going to fade away anytime soon.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may not have been clear about his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 election, but this much is: The controversy over any Kremlin involvement in American politics is not going to fade away anytime soon.
Nintendo will need lots of traditional gamers to redeem itself as a console maker, after being eclipsed by Microsoft and Sony in the game-console wars. But Nintendo will also need lots of casual gamers who are satisfied with playing on a smartphone.
Some bottles of vodka are being recalled in Ontario because the alcohol content is about double what it should be.
Malaysia ramped up the pressure on Pyongyang on Friday, issuing a statement condemning the use of a banned toxic chemical weapon in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader.
Malaysian police on Friday released the only North Korean detained in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader, and later said an arrest warrant had been issued for another whose whereabouts are unknown.
The owner of Sai Woo -- a swanky pan-Asian eatery in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown -- is trying to track down the original neon sign that once graced the building that houses her restaurant.
Vice-President Mike Pence says his use of a private email while governor of Indiana was in 'full compliance' with state laws.
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star.
The taxes and duties Canadians pay on goods purchased online are the subject of an intense lobby battle ahead of the upcoming federal budget.
