The Royal Bank said Thursday that a decision by Moody's Investors Service to place its credit rating under review along with some of the world's largest banks is unwarranted.

Major resource projects like the Northern Gateway oil pipeline will complete environmental reviews quicker under new timelines introduced in Thursday's budget.

Months after receiving complaints that the New York Police Department is using surveillance tactics on entire American Muslim neighbourhoods, the U.S. Justice Department is just beginning a review to decide whether to investigate civil rights violations.

A Toronto Islamic school that is under police investigation after anti-Semitic teachings were found on its website is apologizing "unreservedly" for its curriculum material, which is now being reviewed.