Canada

Alberta sets sights on being new frontier for cryptocurrency entrepreneurs

Cryptocurrency has been described by some observers as a "Wild West," so it's no surprise that of all Canadian provinces,…

Quebec likely heading toward 6th wave of COVID-19, provincial public health director says

In less than a week, 8,600 health-care workers have been absent mostly due to COVID-19, says Quebec's interim public health…

N.S. hospital will be first in Canada to screen for colon cancer with AI machine

The Dartmouth General Hospital is expecting the arrival of a GI Genius intelligent endoscopy machine in early April, just months…

Toronto Raptors game suspended in 1st half due to 'small electrical fire' at Scotiabank Arena

The Toronto Raptors game against the visiting Indiana Pacers was suspended late in the first half due to a fire…

Canadian researcher challenges Vatican's claim that its Indigenous artifacts were gifts

The Pope's apology was a start. Now the real work begins, some Catholics and Indigenous leaders say

Father Michael Kwiatkowski wiped tears from his eyes as he watched Pope Francis apologize to Indigenous residential school survivors on Monday."One…

First Nations delegates to call on Pope Francis to revoke church doctrine used to justify colonialism

Members of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will urge Pope Francis on Thursday to revoke centuries-old papal decrees used…

Pope acknowledges need for 'concrete action' in mending relationship with Indigenous people

The sounds of First Nations drumming and Métis fiddlers echoed across the shores of Lac Ste. Anne in Alberta, as…