A statistical analysis of the Conservative government's changes to environmental laws and procedures suggests Ottawa has "all but abandoned" attempts to protect Canada's lakes and rivers.
Hundreds of migrants chanted defiant slogans outside Budapest's main international train station Wednesday as Hungarian police blocked them for a second day from seeking asylum in Germany and other wealthy European Union countries.
A 19-year-old man has been charged by Jamaican police in connection with the shooting death of a Canadian teen who had been vacationing in the capital of Kingston.
The Russian rocket that took a new crew — including Denmark's first astronaut — to the International Space Station this morning also carried a gift from the country's most famous brand: 20 Lego mini-figures.
A re-elected Conservative government would continue to provide tax credits aimed at encouraging mineral exploration, particularly in northern communities, party leader Stephen Harper announces.
Senate Democrats have clinched the 34 votes they need to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive in Congress, handing President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory.
The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected peak between October and January and could turn into one of the strongest on record, experts from the World Meteorological Organization say.
Stocks in North America halted their rout on Wednesday, anticipating a reprieve from bad news about China as its markets will be closed for the next two days.
A plus-sized Vancouver model says a website called Project Harpoon's use of her image is more than just bullying: It's contributing to eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde will outline his election priorities Wednesday, as the 2015 campaign sees renewed focus on mobilizing First Nations votes.
It was within the rights of a Halifax doctor to disclose confidential patient information about a medical student to police after becoming concerned about possible threats to Dalhousie University faculty and students, a University of Toronto psychiatry professor says.
Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm.
A second-degree murder charge has been laid against the mother of a two-month-old girl who died in a Winnipeg hospital earlier this year after the infant was admitted with extensive injuries.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper unveiled his campaign plane on Tuesday, but it doesn't have a name yet. Social media responded with suggestions in no time, using #NameHarpersPlane.
Every party leader is talking about the economy. But are they talking about it in the right way? Host Eric Grenier is joined by the Globe and Mail's Bill Curry and Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove to parse the role of the economy in the campaign.
On social media this week, wedged between selfies and posts about breakfast, are extremely graphic images of dead Syrian refugee children, their bodies washed ashore. One image in particular, of a tiny boy, has sparked an ethical debate: Does this go too far, or is it something people need to see?
The issue of deficits again takes centre stage on the campaign trail in the wake of Statistics Canada's confirmation that the country fell into recession in the first half of the year.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has become the first federal party leader to advertise on Instagram, but many of the comments on his first three sponsored posts have disappeared.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is taking aim at the Harper government over the refugee crisis in Europe — saying Canada hasn't done enough for those fleeing Syria and Iraq in large numbers.
A Baltimore judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss charges against six police officers in connection with the death of a black man from injuries he suffered while in custody. The judge also refused to remove the prosecutor in the case.
Current Finance Minister Joe Oliver has largely been missing from the Conservative party's campaign trail. And it has led the internet to wonder where he is.
A new Liberal ad shows Justin Trudeau walking up a downwards escalator in an apparent metaphor for economic woes during Harper's time as prime minister, puzzling people online.
"It was never meant to celebrate divorce," says ex-wife about the smiley photo she posted on Facebook of her and her ex-husband, minutes after signing their divorce papers in Calgary.
The mothers of five children fathered by slain millionaire Gang Yuan claim revealing their identities will place the West Vancouver man's offspring in danger.
Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to add to his MLB-leading RBI total and R.A. Dickey pitched a complete game four-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Dean Jones, whose boyish good looks and all-American manner made him Disney's favourite young actor for such lighthearted films as That Darn Cat! and The Love Bug, died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles on Sept. 1. He was 84.
Amid what has been called the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, the immigration minister says Canada has taken in "approximately 2,500" Syrian refugees to date.
A village council in northern India has denied allegations that it ordered two young sisters to be raped because their brother eloped with a higher caste woman. The council's purported ruling led to an international outcry and hundreds of thousands of people have demanded their safety.
