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Anglican Church of Canada rejects same-sex marriage – by a single vote

The Anglican Church of Canada has voted against allowing same-sex marriages by the thinnest of margins after nearly a week of passionate debate about...

Man conned investors out of almost US$3m from ‘boiler room’

A British man has pleaded guilty in the US to his role in operating a Spain-based "boiler room" operation that conned about 250 investors...

Residents hit by Canada wildfires offered app to see their fire-ravaged homes

Authorities in Alberta, Canada, have launched an app offering residents of wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray a view of their damaged homes. Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle...

Canadian wildfire evacuees to start receiving financial aid

More than 80,000 evacuees from a Canadian town ravaged by wildfire are to start receiving direct financial assistance from the Alberta government and the...

Rain boosts hope of ‘death grip’ on monster wildfire

Authorities say they have reached a turning point in the battle against an enormous wildfire and are hoping to get a "death grip'" on...

Canadian convoy under way as evacuees flee wildfire zone

A convoy of evacuees has begun the long drive out of work camps north of the fire-ravaged Fort McMurray area. Police and military were overseeing...

1,600 homes and buildings destroyed in Canada wildfires

Alberta has declared a state of emergency as crews battle to hold back wildfires. Some 1,600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed in Canada's...

Canada has confirmed it’s legalising cannabis

Speaking at the special session on the global drugs policy at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Jane Philpott said Canada will ensure marijuana...

EU lawmakers back controversial scheme to share personal details of airline passengers

The European Union has approved a scheme to share airline passenger information that can be used to track foreign fighters heading to and from...

Canada brings in assisted suicide law, but only for its own citizens

Canada has introduced a new assisted suicide law that will only apply to Canadians and residents. Visitors will be excluded under the proposed law announced...

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