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Prisoners want $15m from Canadian government after witnessing brutal murder of fellow inmate
Prisoners at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre witnessed and heard the murder of fellow inmate Adam Kargus in October 2013.
Swedish man receives 10 years jail for online sexual offences against children
Bjorn Samstrom was found guilty of forcing teenagers from the US, Canada and Britain to perform sexual acts in front of webcams.
Trudeau promises $100m for LGBT soldiers and apologises for 'gay purge'
Justin Trudeau to deliver formal apology in Canadian parliament to LGBT soldiers and police officers who lost their jobs because of anti-gay discrimination.
Cat named after Notorious BIG shot 15 times - but lives to tell the tale
Feline named in tribute to the late great Biggie Smalls survived barrage of bullets from unknown assailant.
Peacock makes daring escape attempt from Calgary Zoo but gets eaten by lion instead
A peacock at Calgary Zoo in Canada died after being eaten by a lion. It flew away when zookeepers were transferring the peacocks to their cold-weather enclosure.
British backpacker and Canadian found dead in Cambodian hostel 'after taking stomach upset tablets'
Natalie Jade Seymour, 22, from Shefford, Bedfordshire, died alongside Canadian, Abbey Gail Amisola, 27, from Winnipeg, in the Monkey Republic Guest House in Kampot on Tuesday.
Artificial intelligence will soon be used to create 'weapons of mass destruction'
Hundreds of artificial intelligence (AI) experts are hoping to ban the weaponisation of autonomous technology, warning that it could become the "third revolution in warfare."
Is your fire extinguisher faulty? More than 40 million recalled following death
More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers are being recalled in the US and Canada because they may not work in an emergency.
Twitter goes into meltdown after Justin Trudeau rips open his shirt to reveal Halloween costume
The Canadian prime minister ripped open his shirt just before entering a parliamentary question session.
Man 'not guilty' of raping wife because he believed it was his right to have sex with her
An Ottawa man has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting his wife because he believed he had the right to have sex with her whenever he liked.
Smart suburb or data-hungry dystopia? Google's Alphabet to design city of the future
The city will incorporate new technological advancements – from WiFi to self-driving cars – and aims to become a hub for start-ups, business and academic centres.
Man sues Sunwing Airlines because it served sparkling wine instead of champagne
Daniel Macduff has sued Sunwing Airlines after it advertised a complimentary champagne toast but instead served him sparkling wine.
Opinion divided over Quebec ban of face coverings for public services
The Canadian province became the first place in North America to instute a ban effectively stopping Muslim women wearing the niqab or burqa from public services.
Drone hits commercial airliner landing in Canada's Quebec City: 'This should not have happened'
The incident comes as drone usage continues to soar, with many aviation agencies rolling out regulations to address safety concerns and avoid such incidents.
Court case dropped after police fail to find criminal who was already in jail
Judge throws out prosecution case against criminal after ruling there was an unacceptable delay in bringing the case to trial.
Canadian women who escaped Edmonton prison arrested at local escape room for thrill seekers
Police traced the women to an escape room, where people pay to solve puzzles that unlock the doors of a mock jail.
Prince Harry meets First Lady Melania Trump ahead of Invictus Games opening ceremony
The British royal and the First Lady discussed the success of the games which this year takes place in Canada.
How Winnie-the-Pooh explains British politics
When it comes to Brexit, it's easy to see who is a Tigger and who is an Eeyore.
New AI computer algorithm can tell if you text while driving – and it may save your life
The system could potentially be used to trigger 'protective measures'.
Canada's 'unique' new telescope will reveal more of the universe than ever before
CHIME will enable scientists to create a three-dimensional map of space on an unprecedented scale.
Scotland named world's most beautiful country by Rough Guides
Caution: this post is about to give you a major case of wanderlust.
After thirteen years, woman finds her long-lost engagement ring on a carrot
Insert "carrot/carat" pun here.
Why are endangered North Atlantic right whales dying in Canadian waters?
Ten whales have perished in the last two months.
'Sacrilegious' giant robot spider mounted on Notre Dame cathedral outrages church-goers
Have you ever heard the one about the Archbishop, the Catholics and the massive robotic arachnid?
Video shows Air Transat passengers stuck on Ottawa tarmac for six hours forced to call 911
'You can't do this to us' pleads one passenger to airline.
The mysterious case of how Canadian police lost a drone designed to find lost people
Ontario police force ground drone force after UAV goes AWOL.
Canadian Mormon with 24 wives and 145 children found guilty of polygamy
Case against former sect leader has dragged on for decades amid confusion over Canadian marriage laws.
Who is Jordon Steele-John? The student set to become Australia's youngest senator
Jordon Steele-John has agreed to replace Greens party senator Scott Ludlam who quit last week over his dual citizenship.
MPs and peers left in dark over source of biggest cyberattack on UK Parliament
House of Commons Commission refuses to comment on email hack due to security concerns.
Cleric who called for 'evil, human demon' Jews to be killed at Canada mosque faces arrest
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Musa Al Nasr delivered the sermon in Montreal and now faces hate crime charges.