COMMENT: The navies of the United States, Australia and Canada are joining New Zealand's earthquake relief effort.

An alleged rape victim who was asked by judge why she didn't just "keep her knees together" is now forced to field questions about suspect's penis size.

Canadian man goes diving for sea cucumbers, stumbles across missing US nuclear weapon.

Prince Harry has spent the last week with new girlfriend Meghan Markle after jetting off to Canada in secret.

A bombshell hit London this week: Mark Carney, the most powerful man in the British economy, will only be in his job until mid-2019.

Prince Harry has scrapped a secret trip to Canada to meet with new love Meghan Markle after details of their alleged six-month relationship emerged.

Vancouver is like Wellington when it comes to quality food - it's absolutely teeming with top quality places to grab a bite to eat.

A year after a surprise election victory, Canada's Prime Minister is still riding a wave of popularity.

The Yukon offers up fascinating culture and abundant wilderness in equal measure.

With a smile and a wave, the Duke and Duchess bade farewell to Canada alongside their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The little Princess is heard uttering her first word in public at a children's party in Canada.

The Duchess of Cambridge pulled out all the stops in an eye-catching designer dress as she and Prince William began the second day of their royal tour of Canada.

Royal fever has taken hold in Victoria, where the provincial parliament has been decorated to welcome the British couple.

An isolated Canadian fishing village has spurned a $260,000-per-family payout to relocate as they fight keep their community alive.

Tess Nichol checks into an upmarket hotel that knows how to treat its guests.

Visitors to British Columbia, on Canada's Pacific southwest coast, will no doubt be expecting to see some of the thick evergreen forests the area is famous for worldwide.

In the treetops of Vancouver Island, one man has created a Tolkienesque spot for travellers to rest their heads.

The Canadian judge who found himself in hot water for asking an alleged rape victim why she couldn't keep her knees together said he now regrets those comments.

Two best friends who were born just three days apart break down in tears after being told they were switched at birth 41 years ago.

COMMENT: An idea for Govt: Slap a foreign property buyers' tax on all transactions made in Auckland.

Three people are dead after a horrifying attack in Toronto, Canada, which reportedly involved a crossbow. The victims were found in the street.

Tess Nichol checks into grand digs at one of Canada's most famous ski resorts.

She spent 10 years in custody, but residents in a quiet Canadian neighbourhood cannot forget how 12-year-old and her 'werewolf' boyfriend massacred her family.

Vancouver's technology industry is in danger of becoming collateral damage in British Columbia's push to rein in spiraling home prices.

Auckland-based Buckley Systems has almost doubled its factory space to meet demand for its precision electromagnets.

Picturesque Vancouver has a range of attractions to keep explorers of all ages happy.

Twenty-five years after the first diamonds were found in Canada's Northwest Territories, it's still a game of hurry-up-and-wait.

A Perth child psychiatrist accused of child pornography offences in Australia and Canada is now facing a similar charge arising from a NZ police investigation.

A group of Buddhist monks from Canada have saved the lives of a large number of lobsters, buying them from various vendors and returning them to the ocean.

An indigenous woman whose unprovoked attack on a caucasian woman while shouting "I hate white people" was deemed not be racially motivated says a Canadian judge