Canada
Fugitive banker can be extradited to Thailand
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday turned down fugitive Thai banker Rakesh Saxena's request to hear his case, ending one of the longest extradition fights in Canadian history.
Canadian teenage folk singer Taylor Mitchell killed by coyotes
A teenage folk singer has died after being set upon by two coyotes as she hiked alone in a national park in Nova Scotia.
Dalai Lama opens 'peace summit' in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama opened a two-day "peace summit" here Sunday, urging an audience of some 1,200 people to nurture a spirit of "warm-heartedness" to help foster world peace.
Canadian PM seeks majority government
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was revealed Thursday to be hoping for a majority government in a speech last week, after major opposition the Liberal Party threatened to defeat his minority Conservative government.
Canada appeals to overturn South African refugee ruling
The Canadian government hopes to overturn a decision granting refugee status to a white South African who says he would face persecution at home, a spokesman for Canada's immigration minister said Friday.
Canada ruling Conservatives tied with rivals-poll
Canada's governing Conservatives are tied with the main opposition Liberals in public opinion, and neither party would have a clear chance of victory if an election were held now, according to a weekly poll released on Thursday.
Liberals Try to Topple Canadian Government
OTTAWA — Canada moved closer to its second federal election in less than a year on Tuesday, after the opposition leader Michael Ignatieff announced that his Liberal Party would no longer support Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative g...
No charges for Canadian woman who aided Jenkins
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian police said Friday that no charges will be filed against anyone who may have helped fugitive reality TV contestant Ryan Jenkins, who fled to Canada after being accused of killing his ex-wife.
Canadian police probe whether suspected killer Ryan Jenkins had help
Detectives are investigating whether Ryan Jenkins got help disposing of model Jasmine Fiore's body after he allegedly killed her and whether others helped him flee and hide, police said.
EU seal ban challenged by Canada
The EU has agreed to ban the import of seal products - prompting a challenge from Canada which culls hundreds of thousands of seals each year.
6,000 British Columbia fire evacuees head home
About 6,000 residents of West Kelowna, B.C., began returning home Tuesday morning, after large parts of the Okanagan community were evacuated Saturday because of forest fires.
Thousands flee western Canadian wildfires
Emergency crews made slow progress Sunday to contain wildfires that have forced thousands of residents of a western Canadian community to flee their homes.
Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests
An HIV/AIDS vaccine developed in Canada has passed safety tests in animals and the researchers are awaiting approval to begin human trials in the U.S.
Canada and EU sign deal to open aviation market
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Canada and the European Union signed an "open skies" pact on Wednesday under which airlines from the two trading partners will be able to fly freely between any airport in the 27-country EU and any in Canada.
Pope expresses sorrow for suffering of Canadian aboriginal students
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a step toward reconciling a long-standing historical injustice, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow for the suffering of Canadian aboriginal children over decades in church-run residential schools.
Canada chides U.S. for remarks on 9/11 plotters
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government moved on Tuesday to correct U.S. homeland security chief Janet Napolitano after she wrongly said some of the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks had crossed into the United States from Canada.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghan roadside blast
(CNN) -- A roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan killed a female Canadian soldier and wounded four other troops, the Canadian military said Tuesday.
Canada PM says U.S. security measures ineffective
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper complained on Friday that U.S. measures designed to boost security along the two countries' long shared border were ineffective and did little to tackle real threats.
2 skiers killed in Canadian avalanches
Two skiers were killed at a resort in the Canadian Rockies in areas that were off limits because of the risk of avalanches, authorities said Thursday.
Taser maker denies problems as Alta. re-examines weapons
Taser International continued Thursday to dismiss reports that some of the stun guns it manufactures can deliver larger than expected electrical currents, as another province moved to test the devices.