A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit a region near the border of Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people and injuring thousands more. Authorities fear the death toll will cont ...

CALGARY—When it comes to greeting a crowd of adoring fans, Jamie Salé’s still got it. She shakes hands and hugs, she smiles wide and, if you’re lucky, leans in close to whisper a few words. The crowd ...

What’s a meaningful social interaction? Attending a doctor’s appointment? Stepping out alone into the yard for some fresh air? Singing in the shower? The question of what constitutes such interaction ...

SHUBENACADIE, N.S. - In what will likely be heralded as a bleak Groundhog Day prognostication, one of Canada’s most famous rodents died before he was set to make his prediction about spring’s arrival. ...

New national long-term-care standards — highlighting quality of life and safe building design — have received a cool initial reception from the Ontario government. If the voluntary standards are imple ...

Marc Ouellet, the Quebec cardinal who oversaw the Vatican’s powerful bishops’ office and has been recently accused of sexual misconduct, is retiring. Pope Francis on Monday named American-born Bishop ...

VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they are investigating after a five-foot metal fence post was allegedly thrown at the windshield of a city bus on Friday night. They say the impact shatt ...

On Jersey Island, the postman always knocks twice on Christopher Brough’s door. Every Monday and Friday, a Jersey Post letter carrier arrives at the 200-year-old row-house cottage for a quick chat. Br ...

VANCOUVER - Canfor Corporation says it is “restructuring” its operations in British Columbia, permanently closing one sawmill and shuttering another for an extended period amid plans to build a new wo ...

Toronto filmmakers Sarah Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year’s Academy Awards. Polley’s “Women Talking” received a best picture Oscar nomination a ...