At least three people were killed by floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta, leading authorities to evacuate the western Canadian city of Calgary's entire downtown.

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Need knows no gender

The life of Earl Silverman, Canadian domestic violence activist, was an inspiration. His death is a tragedy - and one that raises questions about our attitude to men in crisis

Sgt John Hartley Robertson – a former Green Beret shot down in Vietnam in 1968

Revealed: Man claiming to be Vietnam veteran Sgt John Hartley Robertson, who went missing and was presumed dead 44 years earlier, is 'exposed as a fraud'

It is claimed that the man tacked down and 'identified' for a new documentary is in fact a fraudster who the US government performed DNA tests on 20 years ago and whose story had been fully debunked

Three dead and one critical after Canada campus shooting

An early morning shooting left three armed guards dead and one in critical condition at a university campus in western Canada after an apparent robbery of an armored vehicle or vehicles, police said today.

Dogs at the Perimeter, By Madeleine Thien

Can anyone ever fully recover from the trauma of war, especially if it rips apart your childhood? Although Canadian novelist Madeleine Thien is far too subtle a writer use this obvious framework, Dogs at the Perimeter explores the aftermath of war with a quiet power.

Goon (15)

Starring: Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel

Dom Joly: Judith Chalmers' powers work on my Canadian in-laws

I remember reading an article about major celebrities raking in the money by doing naff adverts in Japan which they thought nobody would ever see.

What happened to the Tottenham streets that I used to call home?

Andrew Grice, who grew up near the scene of the riots, returns with Nick Clegg to hear how the area is recovering

Teenagers held over fatal stabbing

Two teenagers were in police custody today after a 14-year-old boy died in a pool of blood near a playground.

14-year-old found stabbed in Enfield

A schoolboy sports enthusiast died in a pool of blood near a crowded playground after being stabbed in daylight by another youngster.

Woman swept over Niagara Falls

Authorities say a woman is presumed to have drowned after being swept over Niagara Falls when she fell from a railing along the Canadian side of the Niagara River.

London Irish sign Canada international Jebb Sinclair

London Irish have announced the signing of Canada international Jebb Sinclair on a one-year contract.

Shell seeks partner for Canadian gas exploration

Oil giant Shell is seeking a joint-venture partner for its Nikanassin gas play in the Chinook deep basin in Canada.

Thiney shines as France thrash Canada

Gaëtane Thiney scored twice for France in a 4-0 win over Canada in Bochum yesterday that all but secured the French a spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup and left their opponents close to an early exit.

Maple tables new bid for TMX

The battle for control of TMX has intensified after rival bidder Maple Group increased its bid in an attempt to derail the Canadian market's tie-up with the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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