Beyond Local

Some consumers say the discounts are more hype than real, giving shoppers the illusion of a bargain rather than actually saving them money. 

From a family living for seven years in a condemned home that was meant to be temporary to people with disabilities having to be carried in and out of their bathrooms, Canada's housing advocate says during a tour this fall of several Inuit communitie

Report found the country is home to about 80,000 species, roughly 10,000 more than were thought to exist five years earlier.

Pupils earning As have many opportunities to apply for scholarships, so Mary Lou Owen wanted to focus on those who aren’t the typical funding recipients.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the section of a bill that gives cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval, the province's premier said Saturday.

Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a national ban on such items that will take effect this month, new statistics show.

Only 10 per cent of all transactions in Canada are now made in cash.

"It's always unsettling whenever there is any kind of a serial killing," said Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth.

Many parents are turning to gender-neutral names as the conversation surrounding gender identity becomes more common.

Anyone looking for that perfect Christmas tree will probably notice the 10 per cent price increase from last year, but they're less likely to see what's behind it: an industry at a turning point.