The British Columbia Securities Commission has ruled that 484 people were defrauded of $65 million over a 3 1/2-year period by a former mutual fund salesman who promoted investments through a weekly radio infomercial.
Police say they were called to a home in the city around 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Inside, they found a male who was pronounced dead at the scene.
VANCOUVER - The average Canadian family is spending more on taxes than on food, shelter and clothing combined, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute, but at least one economist cautions that the findings need to be seen in context.
QUEBEC - A court martial for a military warrant officer has heard he told his alleged victim he was interested in having sex with her.
Clashes broke out July 18 when Israeli supporters arrived at a demonstration in support of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza.
OTTAWA - Stephen Harper expressed strong support for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq during a telephone conversation Tuesday with President Barack Obama.