Americas

Longtime Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after battling cancer over the past several months, the country’s vice president confirmed.

Hugo Chavez near death: Cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is "fighting a great battle" and is near death, ...

Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, Chavez has been in and out of hospitals in Caracas and in Havana, ...

El Chapo killed: Officials in Guatemala have said they are investigation whether Mexican cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” ...

Toronto has been named one of the top seven intelligent communities in the world by the Intelligent Community ...

Naturopath says that healthy living starts at childhood and advises parents to follow three simple rules.

As Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, the city has launched an innovated approach to ...

Former cabinet minister Kathleen Wynne will be Ontario’s first female premier.

Designers from all over the world showcased their latest creations at the 2013 Interior Design Show(IDS) in Toronto.

The artists strive to better themselves through the practice of Falun Gong, and that spirit is reflected in ...

Investigative reporting uncovers the stories that shake the world, but there are people who’d rather those stories remain ...

YMCA of Greater Toronto unveils its plans to open 10 Centres of Community in underserved neighbourhoods.

Dwayne De Rosario’s DeRo Youth Soccer Tour kicked off its 2013 season at Algonquin College Soccer Facility in ...

Two weapons that derived from the controversial federal Operation Fast and Furious gun-tracking program were discovered at the ...

Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron have compiled a book of stories by doulas on the miracle of childbirth.

A recent report has detailed Wal-Mart’s bribing of Mexican officials to open a number of stores throughout the ...

A night of dinner and entertainment brings the Toronto Chinese community closer to real estate professionals.

Around 69 people were jailed in Mexico City for taking part in riots that damaged businesses and private ...

Under new leader, Mexico hopes to improve its image, replacing associations of violence and drug cartels with a ...

Canada celebrated its 145th birthday on July 1, 2012, under a sunny, blue sky that shone on colourful, ...

Ottawa resident Khalid Ahmed is trying to help his cousin in Afghanistan who was kidnapped by the Taliban.

Activists from Oxfam Canada solicit signatures in Ottawa for a petition calling for “No Arms for Atrocities” in ...

Despite the Alberta government’s decision to forego helmet legislation for ATV drivers, a Liberal MLA is not dropping ...

It was 30 years ago this month that Joseph Roberts organized Vancouver’s first Walk for Peace, which drew ...

In its 19th year, this community event aims to raise $500,000 for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.

In an effort to increase organ donations, Canadian Blood Services has launched “Call to Action,” a documented plan ...

A Victoria man is launching a nationwide campaign for temperance in response to the Stanley Cup riots fuelled ...