An Ottawa resident who has been lobbying to put a wind turbine in his backyard in the city's Westboro neighbourhood has been told that his project is grinding to a halt.

Social service workers who help look after people with disabilities in Lanark County could go on strike at midnight, their union said Friday.

Ottawa residents have called the city with more complaints about construction noise this year, even though city council's new construction regulations have gone into effect.

More than half a million Canadians are more than three months behind on their credit payments, according to Equifax Canada.

Gasoline prices dropped by as much as five cents a litre overnight in many cities across Canada

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. ( TSX:PZG ) will be getting 400,000 shares of a Vancouver-based junior mining company in lieu of certain payments related to one of Paramount's recently acquired Mexican mining projects.

Debt-ridden defence products maker Allen-Vanguard Corp. ( TSX:VRS ) is putting off another quarterly principal repayment, but said it's close to reducing its debt by at least US$50 million by its Sept. 30 deadline.

Kinbauri Gold Corp. ( TSX-V:KNB ) is proceeding to arbitration for its battle with Glen Eagle Resources Inc. after failing to obtain court approval to have the latter's claims dismissed.

Prior to the Ontario Court of Appeal's 2008 decision in Wronko v. Western Inventory Service Ltd. , it was generally thought that an employer could change a fundamental term of an employee's contract if it simply provided the employee with enough notice.

There is no doubt that we are living in a period of tremendous historical significance. As the layers are peeled back from our economic onion, the details seem to get even grimmer as evidence of exceptional greed and inexplicable self-entitlement assaults our headlines.

The Quebec Superior Court has granted authorization to launch a class-action lawsuit challenging Groupe Aeroplan Inc.'s practice since October 2006 of cancelling points accumulated in its loyalty program.

Eugene Melnyk’s voice sounded pleasant, as it most often does. But there was no hiding the anger behind his words.

In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin seen as a potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate said Friday she was stepping down and would not seek re-election.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign this month and will not run for re-election as governor, CNN reported Friday.

The convoy which transports Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan hit a roadside bomb Friday, killing one member of the general's tactical team and injuring five others.

Work is moving forward on the Hunt Club link to create a long-awaited east-south connection, with city council approving the first step of municipal funding for the project's interchange. The decision came alongside the rubber-stamping of a $125-million contribution for local shovel-ready infrastructure projects ? in conjunction with almost $250 million in federal and provincial funds dedicated ...

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A newly-approved bylaw to better protect urban trees has raised the ire of one east-end councillor, who calls the legislation ?an infringement? on property owners' rights. The urban tree conservation strategy, which was passed by council on June 24, regulates tree cutting on private lands within the urban boundary...

Residents are being given an opportunity to commemorate the community's everyday heroes at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum next weekend. On July 12, the museum will host its annual Emergency Protective Services Day. Families can enjoy a variety of fun activities including a firefighter skills competition, rescue demonstrations, auto extrication, antique and modern emergency vehicles and ...

M ost of us living along the St. Lawrence Seaway know it's been 50 years since the passageway was opened to allow ocean-going ships to travel from the Atlantic all the way to Thunder Bay.[...]

We've a hankering for the hamper. The picnic one, that is. Glorious weather tells us it's time to exit kitchen's heat and head on out to the great outdoors for some al fresco eating.[...]

After ending his playing career with the Los Angeles Kings two years ago, Alyn McCauley is ready to start a new phase of his hockey life with the same organization.[...]

It’s all about being fast when it counts. That’s the strategy that Brockville Rowing Club head coach Chris Marshall takes as the rowers prepare for the summer regatta season that begins this weekend in Montreal with the Eastern Rowing Association championships.[...]

The Brockville Mental Health Centre (BMHC) will close its transitional care unit within the next two years, taking more than 136 jobs out of the community.[...]