OTTAWA, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Canada's planned immigration rate of 265,000 for 2009 may be scaled back if unemployment remains high, the federal minister says.

OTTAWA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Santa Claus has been declared a Canadian citizen with fully authorized re-entry rights, the country's citizenship minister announced in Ottawa.

OTTAWA, March 20 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman held in a Mexican prison for two years says she's been told Mexico won't release her without a trial, the Canwest News Service reported.

OTTOWA, Ontario, May 7 (UPI) -- Canadian lawmakers have taken to name calling in a dispute over how to refer to one of Italy's greatest sex stars, the BBC reported Friday. It turns out one member of Parliament accused an ex-minister of "rubbing shoulders with Gina Lollobreegeeda," repor

MONTREAL, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The top media aide to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has resigned after being overheard referring to U.S. President George W. Bush as a "moron."

TORONTO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has refused to accept the resignation of his communications director who called U.S. President George W. Bush a "moron."

TORONTO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Canada has harsh words for Bush. A case of cross-border name calling

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian politicians voiced outrage and embarrassment following remarks by Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, who attacked the British monarchy as Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, embarked on a 12-day tour of Canada.