Indigenous News

IQALUIT, Nunavut — As a child growing up in Canada's northernmost community, P. J. Akeeagok wanted to be a water truck driver.

EDMONTON — Police are investigating a string of "brazen" extortions targeting businesspeople in the Edmonton area's South Asian community, in which properties have been torched and shot at.

Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children's pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose.

On the surface, it may seem obvious why "Transplant" became one of Canada's most successful TV dramas.

HALIFAX — A former political adviser fired by the Nova Scotia premier’s office last fall over a post on her social media that was characterized as antisemitic is suing for wrongful dismissal.

REGINA — The union representing Saskatchewan teachers says it plans to hold another one-day strike next week.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian was in Rome Thursday to deliver a lecture to religious scholars at a centuries-old university about clergy abuse and a proposed zero-tolerance policy that could help stop it.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League will kick off its sixth season April 13 with Atletico Ottawa, champion Forge FC and Pacific FC all hosting games. Ottawa will entertain York United FC at TD Place to kick off the Opening Day tripleheader.

WASHINGTON — Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language, customs and traditions as central to their national identity, a new survey suggests.

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario will dole out $2 million to nine municipalities in southwestern Ontario this year in an effort to prevent abandoned oil and gas wells from exploding.