Canada is facing a very real threat … of ticks

Ticks! The word tends to give Canadians of all stripes a sense of the creepy-crawlies– and perhaps a touch of anxiety too. The small parasites that burrow into our skin

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Alleged defamation: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac files lawsuit against Google

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HALIFAX — Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has launched a civil lawsuit against Google, claiming the online giant defamed him

More Canadians plan to save or invest tax refund this year: TD survey

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TORONTO - A new TD survey shows more Canadians are planning to save or invest their tax refund this year

PM Carney expected to name new governor general today

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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general today at a press conference in

Daniel Kraus’ ‘Angel Down’ and Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ are among Pulitzer winners in the arts

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NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a history of experimenting with

Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn't account for climate change

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OTTAWA - Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track

David Eby says he doesn't get why Ottawa is focused on pipeline, not B.C. softwood

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VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said he doesn’t understand why the federal government continues to push a new

Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: 'Everything I have is treatable'

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NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave

RioCan reports net income of $93.16M in Q1, up from a loss of $84.16M last year

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TORONTO - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust reported net income of $93.16 million during the first quarter.  The result was