Beware the dazzle of the latest kimberlite discovery, policymakers: diamonds aren’t forever.
Canada has been convinced Western military action is needed against Syria after reports it used chemical weapons, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Canadian Olympians will march in a pride parade in solidarity with the gay community that could land them in jail or kicked out of the Sochi Olympics.
At least three people have been killed by floodwaters, leading authorities to evacuate the western Canadian city of Calgary’s entire downtown.
Canada has denied access to a US spy programme but officials say the nation’s intelligence agency is monitoring foreign phone and internet traffic.
Ten things you need to know about Canadian teen-pop sensation Justin Bieber.
Native leaders have vowed to carry on the fight for better conditions as a chief at the centre of an aboriginal protest movement was hospitalised.
A YouTube video of a golden eagle swooping down and lifting a toddler off the ground in Montreal could soar to internet stardom.
A Canadian porn actor, suspected in the dismemberment of a Chinese student, has arrived in Canada from Germany where he was arrested this month.
Cricket officials in Canada had a hard time of it this week, writes Neil Manthorp.
Rwanda has urged Canada to ensure the deportation of a Rwandan ‘genocide inciting’ refugee with assurances that the country can conduct fair trials.
Scientists are urging Canada to end its commercial seal hunt after declining ice cover from climate change sends death rates among seal pups soaring.
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/ 13 December 2011
Canada has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, saying the accord did not represent the way forward for the country or the world.
Twelve heads of state and 130 ministers are set to attend the high level segment of the COP17 conference to broker a new climate deal.
On the first day of COP17 rumours that Canada planned to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol began circulating.
New Zealand winger Zac Guildford scored four tries as the All Blacks lifted the dark pall over their Cup campaign with a 79-15 victory over Canada.
There is nothing ordinary about a Montreal disc jockey, rapper, pianist, accordion player, guitarist, magician and pioneer of Klezmerfunk.
About 3 000 people marched on Saturday to call for a end in Quebec to shale gas exploitation and a technique known as fracking.
Sebastian Vettel will shrug aside all thoughts of taking a conservative points-gathering approach in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Barrick Gold said on Monday it will take over Australian copper miner Equinox Minerals for more than C$7-billion, topping Minmetals’ offer by 16%.
Malawi’s natural resources minister says Lynas is expected to mine for rare earth elements in the southern African country "as soon as possible".
Canada’s opposition defeated Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government in a no-confidence vote on Friday.
Reigning champions Australia thrashed Canada by seven wickets in a World Cup Group A match on Wednesday.
Champions Australia have already booked their quarterfinal spot and will hope to iron out any creases in their form against Canada on Wednesday.
New Zealand booked their passage from Group A in to the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday after Brendon McCullum set up a 97-run victory.
Petrochemical company Sasol will buy a 50% stake in a shale gas field in Canada for R7,14-billion, it said on Tuesday.
Jimmy Hansra struck a half-century under pressure as Canada defeated Kenya by five wickets on Monday to get their second victory ever in a World Cup.
Skipper Shahid Afridi took five wickets to help Pakistan overcome a scare at the hands of Canada and clinch a hard-fought 46-run win.
United States top seed Andy Roddick captured his 30th career ATP title on Sunday, outlasting Milos Raonic to deny the Canadian his second title.
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/ 14 February 2011
US country trio Lady Antebellum emerged as surprise winners with five awards on Sunday at the Grammy Awards, in a disappointing night for Eminem.
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/ 20 December 2010
Petrochemical giant Sasol has signed a $1-billion deal to buy a 50% stake in a shale petrol field owned by Canadian energy firm Talisman.
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/ 5 December 2010
World climate talks in Cancún enter their final stretch with fears of a repeat of the failures that nearly wrecked the 2009 Copenhagen summit.