Canada’s election could see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lose power
Canadians go to the polls on Monday after a tight election campaign that has raised the threat of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being knocked from power after one term.
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Obama endorses Trudeau in unprecedented move
Barack Obama has urged Canadians to re-elect Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
Who are the joint Booker Prize winners?
In a shock decision, the Booker Prize has been split between two authors.
Canada rugby team help with recovery efforts after typhoon cancels World Cup match
Canada rugby players have helped with recovery efforts after landslides and flooding cancelled their match against Namibia.
Scotland’s match against Japan to go ahead after official verdict amid typhoon
Scotland’s World Cup fate will be decided on the pitch after their win-or-bust showdown with Japan was given the go-ahead following a stadium inspection.
Canada player visits South Africa changing room to apologise for red card
Canada lock Josh Larsen earned praise on social media after walking into the South Africa changing room to apologise for his red card offence in their Rugby World Cup pool match.
Opponent lashes out at Canada’s Justin Trudeau during election debate
The leading candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister attacked him during the second debate of the campaign, calling him a phoney and fraud who cannot even recall how often he has worn blackface.
Day 21 at the Rugby World Cup: Springboks set sights on quarter-final place
South Africa can all-but guarantee their place in the quarter-finals on Tuesday with victory over Canada in Kobe.
Conservative leader grilled over abortion views during Canada debate
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau and opposition party leaders grilled the leader of the Conservative party on his personal beliefs on abortion in Mr Trudeau’s first debate of the campaign for this month’s elections.
Raonic backing teenager Andreescu to rise to the top
Milos Raonic believes US Open champion Bianca Andreescu is “definitely” capable of becoming world number one in the next few months.
Former British marine drinks ‘Sourtoe’ cocktail using own mummified toe
A former British Marine has become the first person to drink a cocktail using his own mummified toe, after losing it to frostbite during a race in Yukon.
Lightning strikes inside rainbow in ‘special’ footage
A storm chaser has captured the moment lightning struck inside a rainbow.
Justin Trudeau kicks off Canada election campaign with polls showing close race
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has launched his reelection campaign ahead of a close October 21 vote.
Man charged with breaking and entering after ‘leaving photocopy of his face’
Police searching for a man they believe made a photocopy of his own face and left it behind after breaking into a building have made an arrest.
Power cuts in Canada as it takes a hit from Dorian
The storm that already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina lashed at far-eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people before beginning to weaken late in the day.
Thousands without power as Dorian slams into eastern Canada
The storm that has already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina has brought hurricane-force winds to far-eastern Canada, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people.
Highland artist to head across the Atlantic to explore works of Canadian artist
A renowned Highland artist is to head across the Atlantic to explore and draw inspiration from the works of Canadian painter Tom Thomson.
Cricket Scotland CEO backs life bans for Hong Kong duo who match-fixed against Scotland in 2014
Cricket Scotland's chief executive has backed life bans handed out to two Hong Kong cricketers found guilty of match-fixing.
Hong Kong protesters imitate historic Baltic demonstration against Soviet rule
Supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement created human chains on both sides of the city’s harbour, inspired by a historic protest 30 years ago in the Baltic states against Soviet control.
2020 Bucket List: 5 Cities around the world you need to visit
Fast approaching, have you started planning holidays for 2020?
Canada stops Hong Kong consulate staff going to China
The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong has banned staff from travelling outside the city, including to mainland China.
Justin Trudeau criticised by ethics watchdog in ‘conflict of interest’ case
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured the country’s former attorney general to halt the criminal prosecution of a company in a conflict of interest case, the country’s ethics commissioner has said.
Bodies found in hunt for teenage murder suspects in Canada
Canadian police hunting for two fugitives suspected of killing a North Carolina woman and her Australian boyfriend, as well as another man, have found two bodies.
Watch: Road washed away by Canada flooding
The moment a road was washed away by powerful floods in Canada has been captured on video.
100 million applications targeted in Capital One bank data breach
A hacker gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit applications in the US, the bank said as US federal authorities arrested a suspect in the case.
Britain will legalise cannabis within 15 years, MPs say after Canada trip
A group of cross-party MPs who have completed a research trip to Canada have predicted the UK will completely legalise cannabis use within 15 years.
Canadian police expand hunt for suspects sought in three killings
Canadian police are checking on a possible sighting of two teenagers being sought in the killings of three people in northern British Columbia.
Canadians urged to be on lookout for suspects in three killings
Police have urged “all Canadians” to be on the lookout for two suspects in the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend and another man.
Missing men named suspects in Canada murders probe
Two young men thought missing are now suspects in the murders of an American woman and her Australian boyfriend as well as the death of another man in northern British Columbia, Canadian police said.
Highland cadets take part in international exchange in Canada
Two Army Cadets from the Highlands will be spending their entire summer holidays in Canada as part of an international exchange.
Thousands of people to flock to Forres for Highland Games on Saturday
Thousands of people will descend on Forres this weekend for the annual Highland games.
Scotland star Kyle Coetzer hits centuries on successive days against the MCC
Scotland star Kyle Coezter has been in marvellous form for his country, striking hundreds on consecutive days against the MCC.