Canadian Judge Resigns After Furor Over 'Knees Together' Remarks In Rape Case
During the trial, the judge told the young woman that "sex and pain sometimes go together ... that's not necessarily a bad thing."
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Migrants Choose Arrest In Canada Over Staying In The U.S.
A rural road in northern New York has become a magnet for migrants who no longer want to stay in the U.S. Growing numbers are stepping into Canada, knowing Mounties immediately will arrest them.
Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau To Discuss NAFTA With Trump
There's concern that Canada may get swept up in any disagreement or trade war between the U.S. and Mexico. Canada's ambassador has said Canada needs to avoid becoming "collateral damage."
Canadian Police Revisiting More Than 10,000 Dismissed Sexual Assault Cases
An investigation by The Globe and Mail found that a fifth of reported rapes and assaults were dismissed as "unfounded," meaning baseless. Now police across the country are reviewing old cases.
Trump Tower In Toronto Is Up For Sale And Facing Legal Woes
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto has gone bust. Investors have lost millions and Trump has been sued, along with the project's two Russian-Canadian developers.
For A Stark Contrast To U.S. Immigration Policy, Try Canada
Some point to Canada's immigration system as a model for U.S. reform. Canada is nearly a quarter foreign-born, yet it doesn't seem to wrestle with anti-immigrant nativism that has erupted in the U.S.
U.S. Defeats Russia In Hockey World Junior Semifinal, Faces Canada For Gold
Thanks to a heroic shootout performance from 19-year-old Troy Terry, the U.S. advanced to the final of the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship on Thursday.
Farmers On Mission To Return 'Old Testament Sheep' To Holy Land
A farmer couple from Canada has enlisted the Israeli government's help in moving Jacob Sheep, a breed they say has biblical roots, to Israel. Sheep experts tell a different story about their pedigree.
Obama Designates Atlantic, Arctic Areas Off-Limits To Offshore Drilling
"These actions, and Canada's parallel actions, protect a sensitive and unique ecosystem that is unlike any other region on earth," the White House said in a statement.
Montreal's Tall, Scrawny Christmas Tree Evoking Charlie Brown Comparisons
Montreal wanted a tree that would rival the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City. So it picked one with plenty of height — but residents are underwhelmed by its other attributes.