Montreal
French gays and lesbians find haven in Quebec
Jan 16, 2013 09:56 EST
French homosexuals who have long found a haven in more tolerant Quebec evince little desire to return regardless of whether France's parliament votes to legalize gay marriage later this month.
WADA won't take part in doping probe
Jan 15, 2013 19:36 EST
The World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday it won't take part in an independent probe into the International Cycling Union's handling of doping in the sport, fearing it's too focused on Lance Armstrong.
Native leaders meet with Canada PM amid protests
Jan 11, 2013 21:03 EST
Indigenous Canadians marched on the capital and other major cities threatening to bring the economy "to its knees" as their leaders met with officials to try to resolve a row over extreme poverty on reserves.
Aboriginal leaders meet with Canada PM as grassroots protest
Jan 11, 2013 14:04 EST
Indigenous Canadians marched on the capital and other major cities Friday threatening to bring the economy "to its knees" as their leaders met with officials to try to resolve a row over extreme poverty on reserves.
'Canadian Psycho' makes brief court appearance
Jan 09, 2013 17:07 EST
Accused killer Luka Rocco Magnotta, dubbed "the Canadian Psycho," appeared briefly in court Wednesday to set dates for his trial.
Canada rejoices over deal to bring back hockey
Jan 07, 2013 13:35 EST
Hockey-mad Canadians are rejoicing after the NHL and players reached a tentative deal to end their lockout and salvage the season.
Capt Kirk, Canadian astronaut swap tweets... and prosper
Jan 04, 2013 17:10 EST
"Star Trek" fans rejoiced Friday after Captain James Kirk of the starship Enterprise, or rather the actor who played him on the iconic sci-fi series, swapped tweets with a Canadian astronaut.
Montreal hit by record snow dump
Dec 28, 2012 12:51 EST
Residents of Montreal and other cities in Quebec province armed with shovels dug themselves out Friday after parts of Canada witnessed their heaviest snowfalls for at least four decades.
Travel chaos as deadly storm hits northeast US
Dec 27, 2012 23:23 EST
The US northeast was battered by heavy snow and strong winds as a powerful storm carved a violent arc across several states, killing more than a dozen people and snarling holiday travel.
Video of eagle attacking toddler sparks online buzz
Dec 19, 2012 14:13 EST
A video of a golden eagle swooping down in Montreal and briefly snatching a toddler off the ground sparked online buzz, but turned out on Wednesday to be a hoax that some said harms wildlife.
Golden eagle snatches toddler in Canada web video
Dec 19, 2012 02:57 EST
A YouTube video of a golden eagle swooping down and lifting a toddler off the ground in Montreal could soar to Internet stardom as the latest episode of animals behaving strangely in Canada.
Canada getting out of medical marijuana business
Dec 17, 2012 14:36 EST
Canada's Conservative government will soon stop producing and distributing medical marijuana, leaving it up to the private sector in a policy change that angered critics on Monday.
Yoko Ono picks up human rights prize in Berlin
Dec 14, 2012 13:27 EST
Yoko Ono on Friday accepted a German human rights prize for peace activism with her late husband, Beatle John Lennon, as well as her more recent work championing equality for women and gays.
SNC-Lavalin stops sacked president's severance pay
Dec 13, 2012 11:21 EST
Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin announced Thursday it has suspended severance payments to its former president, after he was charged in a money-laundering probe.
US Congress streamlines baggage re-screening rules
Dec 13, 2012 10:19 EST
US lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday allowing officials to waive baggage re-screening requirements for international passengers arriving in the United States.
Gene sleuths track spread of hospital superbug
Dec 09, 2012 13:44 EST
Gene detectives on Sunday said they had pinpointed how a hospital superbug arose in North America in the early 2000s and spread to Europe before becoming a source of global concern.
Quebec shooting suspect to face psychiatric test
Dec 07, 2012 23:10 EST
The man suspected of shooting one person dead at an election victory rally for Quebec separatists will undergo a psychiatric exam to determine if he is competent to stand trial, his lawyer said.
Canada busts up Romanian smuggling ring
Dec 05, 2012 16:33 EST
Canada's immigration minister on Wednesday identified a human-smuggling ring that brought 85 Romanian nationals into Canada in waves over the past year, via Mexico and the United States.
'Far Cry 3' videogame turns vacation to nightmare
Dec 04, 2012 17:17 EST
Ubisoft on Tuesday released a new installment of hit videogame "Far Cry" that turns a carefree island vacation young hipsters into tourist nightmare on a lawless land.
Asia's top literary award reveals longlist
Dec 04, 2012 14:47 EST
Three debut novelists and a Nobel laureate were among the 15 writers longlisted for Asia's most prestigious literary prize on Tuesday, with entries spread across the region from Turkey to Japan.
