Meanwhile, newly elected MLA Ric McIver, who lost Calgary’s most recent mayoralty campaign to Naheed Nenshi last year, has been made minister of transportation. Another new MLA, Christine Cusanelli, has been appointed minister of tourism, parks and

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British intelligence played a central role in the undercover operation to foil an underwear bomb plot involving al Qaeda's Yemeni offshoot, counterterrorism sources told Reuters. The undercover informant in the plot linked to Al Qae

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic watchdog signaled on Monday it would press Tehran for access to a military facility where it suspects Iran has built a chamber for high-explosive tests that could serve to develop nuclear weapons. Iran, which rejects Wes

In that charged atmosphere, thousands spilled into the streets of Montreal and they started marching. Their demonstration was peaceful — right until some people began smashing bank windows and hurling objects at police. There was also a scuffle when an

Thousands spilled into the streets of Montreal late Wednesday and it was a peaceful demonstration until some people began smashing bank windows and hurling objects at police. A scuffle broke out when an angry passerby reportedly started heckling the prote

To the hike defenders, it's about improving the quality of universities, about students' personal responsibility, and about sparing Quebec's long-suffering taxpayers from an even heavier burden. To its opponents, it's about defending uni