Unlike the Canadian passport, the Eritrean passport lists the first name followed by the last, leading to errors on work permits that employers can’t look past. “We are lost, we don’t know who to contact anymore or what to say.”

“This is why people don’t speak up.”

Saint's right arm comes to Montreal as part of cross-country tour

Woman who accused Kent Hehr of making sexual remarks says she's receiving threats

'I want justice:' Widow of man who died in Winnipeg Remand Centre

NAFTA: U.S. negotiators take Canadian proposals to political decision-makers

Lotto 6/49 says the winning ticket for this weekend’s jackpot of over $23 million was purchased by someone in the Hamilton region.

$23 million jackpot ticket sold in Hamilton Region: OLG

They will be shoulder to shoulder Saturday seeking seeds to sustain them through the growing season.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he expects Poland will amend proposed legislation that would outlaw the blaming of the Polish nation for crimes committed during the Holocaust, as Israel’s Foreign Ministry summoned a Polish envoy to express its displeasure.

Cambodia charges Canadians and other foreigners after pornographic dance arrests

Church organist from Toronto and surrounding area charged with sexual assault

Here’s a summary of where the NAFTA talks stand after a weeklong round in Montreal.

A party fundraiser alleged that while Patrick Brown was leader, the Progressive Conservative party executive was wasting money on costly lawsuits and rewarding allies with contracts.

Afghan authorities have raised the death toll from Saturday’s suicide bombing in Kabul to 103, as hundreds of people gathered for funerals or awaited word of loved ones outside hospitals and morgues.

'The trends are hopeful:' Still high, but Nunavut suicide rate edging down

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

'I want justice:' Widow of man who died in Winnipeg Remand Centre

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s Educational Archive and Heritage Centre is looking for help identifying some photographs in its collection.

IKEA says founder Ingvar Kamprad has died at 91

Peel police homicide squad investigating woman's death in Brampton

Afghan official says death toll from bombing rises to 103

Even though he was running late, Neville Wynter still found time to kiss his wife goodbye on the morning of May 9, 1998.

Ontario ticket also claims Lotto 649's guaranteed $1 million prize

Former Ottawa-area Conservative MP Royal Galipeau dies of cancer at age 71

SIU probing death of robbery suspect in St. Catharines

Saskatchewan Party to choose Brad Wall replacement at leadership convention

Family of 19-year-old Good Samaritan shot and killed in Hamilton sue paramedics

‘For us truck drivers, we all carry fire extinguishers for ourselves … today we had them to keep someone else alive.’

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned Saturday as finance chair of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

Criminal cases again raise the debate about how the spread of hateful or radical views can lead to violence

Green Party defends leader Elizabeth May after she's accused of bullying

President Donald Trump in a new letter to African leaders says he “deeply respects” the people of Africa and that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make an “extended visit” to the continent in March, his first in that role.

A glimmer of optimism is emerging at NAFTA talks, with the countries starting to engage on difficult topics after months marked by finger-pointing, recriminations and threats of a U.S. withdrawal.

Former interim executive director said party has failed to address and prevent a pattern of “verbal and emotional” abuse.

New optimism on NAFTA: Sides start engaging on hard topics

“This was such a politically motivated exercise in an attempt to discredit the NPCA and senior management,” said James Kaspersetz, who is also Hamilton’s representative on the authority board.

“People have resigned themselves to the fact there is no reconversions back to door-to-door,” said Hamilton Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson.

Clinton 'dismayed' by harassment complaint involving ex-aide

Man charged with murder in case of Mississauga woman missing since December

A suicide bomber driving an ambulance killed at least 95 people and wounded 158 more in an attack claimed by the Taliban in the Afghan capital Kabul, authorities said. The bombing Saturday came just a week after Taliban militants killed 22 at an international hotel in the city.

Saskatchewan Party to choose Brad Wall replacement at leadership convention

Mail, Japan and Canadian-style populism: how politics touched us this week

Federal NDP leader Singh to tie the knot in Brampton, Mexico ceremonies

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Iraqi officers say US plane mistakenly kills 7

Officials say 40 killed, 140 wounded in Afghan car bombing

No winning ticket for Friday night's $24 million Lotto Max jackpot

CEO of drug company whose founder was found dead steps down