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Man on golf cart charged with DUI

Bank robber tried taxi, bus in getaway

Re-signed Phillips 'excited' about Sens' future

Omarr Morgan deserved a Grey Cup ring

Grading the Senate Reform so far

Baseball great's home away from hate

American, WestJet in cross-border codeshare deal

Dollar tops $1.03 US

Equinox's Toronto Office Helps Avoid Foreign Investment Review, Globe Says

Bank of Montreal first-quarter profit rises 18 per cent to $776 million

4 charged in tractor trailer theft

Man, 63, accused in sex assault cases involving teenage girls in Cambridge

Two teens charged with armed robbery

Pharmacy robbed in city's east end

102 tablets - but no real iPad rivals yet

Some Gmail Users Lost Data in Weekend Outage

Shuttle astronauts complete 1st spacewalk despite glitch

Canadian ISPs face looming glitches because of address shortage

TABER: The NDP is on the air, an election is in the wind

Jack Layton says Ottawa is broken and only the NDP can fix it. Stephen Harper’s Ottawa, meanwhile, is full of gently waving Canadian flags, happy families and completed infrastructure projects –...

PALMER: Teachers' contract near top of Clark's agenda, even if she wishes it weren't so

On any list of matters that premier-designate Christy Clark would sooner not have to confront straightaway, contract talks with the B.C. Teachers' Federation would surely rank near the top.

MARTIN: Michael Ignatieff: Tough guy with a vision?

Is Michael Ignatieff tough enough for the job? Can he can get down in the gutter with Stephen Harper? Or is he too mild of fibre? Does he risk, as I put it to him in an interview at his Stornoway...

IVISON: It's 2009 all over again for New Democrats

After the Liberals propped up the Conservatives in a confidence vote for the 50th time two years ago, the NDP baked them a cake and mocked Michael Ignatieff 's decision to keep Stephen Harper in...

KHEIRIDDIN: The Liberals' Libyan temptation

You never know when a foreign revolution will come in handy for distracting your political opponents from domestic issues.

DENLEY: To live in Watson's world

There is not much doubt that Mayor Jim Watson is turning Ottawa's city government into a genteel dictatorship.

COHEN: It pays to be partisan

It is a serious matter when leading officials of the governing party face charges under the Canada Elections Act. A serious matter, indeed, even if these allegations of campaign overspending are...

MALLICK: I like a nice booze tax now and then

As the years pass, I grow strangely fond of Dalton McGuinty. At 9 p.m. my heart leaps up, and so do I. “It’s McGuinty Time!” I cry, and I turn on the dishwasher, the washing machine, and the...

Telecoms vie for spectrum up for grabs

A choice swath of airwaves is coming up for grabs next year as television broadcasters move to digital from analog transmission, and wireless operators have begun to line up

RIM may have missed window of opportunity

Online rumour mills are rumbling that iApple's Pad 2 could be ready almost immediately following Apple’s announcement on Wednesday — which means that iPad 2 may be in store before rival RIM's...

Canadian firms rate well on anti-corruption survey

Canadian energy companies recorded solid overall performances in a global survey released Monday that looked at efforts made by 44 major oil and gas firms to combat corruption in poor countries

CRTC has authority to impose fee-for-carriage: Federal Court

It may be too little, too late, but the Federal Court of Appeal ruled Monday the broadcast regulator has the authority to impose a carriage-fee regime

Feds to crack down on products with mercury

The federal government is moving to crack down on the manufacture, import and sale of most mercury-containing products.

Canadian who fled Libya praises embassy support

A Canadian who fled the popular uprising that is sweeping Libya is praising the support he received from the Canadian Embassy in Tripoli.

Court sides with CRTC, broadcasters on TV fees

The Federal Court of Appeal has cleared the way for broadcasters to charge cable and satellite providers for carrying their programs.

Canada's drinking water vulnerable: report

Canada's fragmented management of drinking water puts smaller communities at risk, report from the C.D. Howe Institute argues.

Toronto housing staff spent on manicures, boat rides

The CEO of Toronto Community Housing Corporation says she is "shocked and appalled" by some of the staff expenses uncovered by the city's auditor general.

Colder-than-normal spring in the forecast for Canada

Environment Canada's spring forecast suggests that three-quarters of the country will see colder than normal temperatures for the next three months.

Gadhafi stashed more than $2 billion in Canada

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi stashed more than $2-billion in Canadian banks after a visit from former prime minister Paul Martin in 2004, CTV News has learned.

Economy up, but Canadians not saving enough

The Canadian economy posted stronger growth than expected in the last quarter of 2010, Statistics Canada reported Monday. But the news was tempered by a report warning that Canadians' bank accounts...

Report finds poverty myths rampant

More than half of Canadians think a family of four can get by on $30,000 a year or less, while a similar number believe that if poor people really want to work, "they can always find a job."

Quebec premier, former minister drop lawsuits against each other

Insisting he told the truth and has no regrets about the turmoil he caused, former Quebec justice minister Marc Bellemare has quietly dropped his defamation suit against Quebec Premier Jean Charest.

Alta. politician raises allegations of payoffs to silence doctors

Alberta member of legislature Raj Sherman called on the provincial government Monday to investigate allegations that the defunct Capital Health Authority paid millions to silence doctors who...

Quebec tobacco distributor owes taxman $20 million

Revenue Canada is seeking $20 million in unpaid taxes from a Quebec tobacco distributor, but is not demanding any interest or penalties on the shortfall.

P.E.I. man avoids province's first dangerous-offender designation

A P.E.I. man with a history of assaulting the same woman was sentenced Monday to two years in a federal penitentiary, but the presiding judge ruled against naming the man the province's first...

Feds must jump to fix Canada's 'deeply troubled' health system: top doctor

The federal government must get off the sidelines and take an active role in fixing Canada's "deeply troubled" health-care system: Top doc.

Federal, Ontario governments dodge call for G20 inquiry

The federal and Ontario governments are ducking calls for a public inquiry into clashes between security and protesters at last summer's G20 summit in Toronto.

NDP pitches referendum on scrapping the Senate

Canadians should vote in a special referendum — possibly as soon as the next federal election — on whether to abolish the Senate, says the federal NDP.

Canadians hit from all sides with election ads

An election hasn't even started, and Canadian voters are getting hit this week with a new round of TV ads from two political parties.

Aboriginal affairs may move quickly up Clark's agenda

Long summer of native blockades predicted

Agent Orange used widely in Ontario over decades, Minister says

Provincial probe into chemical mixture linked to cancer looking at where it was used

Doctors urge Health Care Action Plan to thwart ‘looming crisis’

Public care in decline, CMA says, and Ottawa must ‘show leadership’ on issue; Canadian Doctors for Medicare, meanwhile, argues public system sustainable

Ottawa prepares to join effort to aid Libyan opposition

Canada ‘stands ready’ to help humanitarian mission as international community weighs military intervention

NDP leadership voters getting PINs early

Earlier mailing aimed at avoiding problems encountered by Liberals

For sheer abuse of state power nothing touches Caledonia

Civil liberties group screaming for G20 probe is still silent about incidents during native occupation of Ontario town

Clark would have won under either voting system

Study of voter data suggests new weighted system did not affect outcome of Liberal leadership contest

Community-housing scandal a gift from the gods for Ford

Thanks to spending abuses, the Toronto mayor can claim his simplistic plan was right all along

Michael Ignatieff: Tough guy with a vision?

‘The part of my job I like the most has been my town halls and Liberal Express tour. …That part works for me’

The Conservative crime agenda sells, until the bill arrives

Canadians don’t trust the courts to get it right on crime. Many would like a tougher approach. But they also don’t see crime or justice as a spending priority. Perhaps this explains the...

Tory election allegations ‘illegal’ not administrative, prosecutor says

But Conservative government maintains campaign-finance dispute is a bureaucratic matter

Promote education incentives for aboriginals, disabled: Report

The Ontario government is not doing enough to attract aboriginal, disabled and first-generation students to college and university, report says.

Minister calls for national probe of agent orange

It’s time to investigate the use of Agent Orange across the country, natural resources minister tells Ottawa.

Captured Canadian went to Afghanistan to learn language

A Toronto man apparently being held by the Taliban went to Afghanistan to learn the language.

Nelly Furtado Donates $1 Million Of Qaddafi Money To Charity

Charlie Sheen in the hottest of seats

Hollywood crowns Colin Firth

Dancing With The Stars 2011 Cast Announced

James Franco & Lindsay Lohan to Collaborate on Nude Photo Shoot?

Handcuffed burglary suspect drives off in police car

Dummy spit over breast milk ice cream

Soccer fans ruffled after player kicks owl

Cops: Pizzeria owner left mice at rival shops

Opposition seizes on election charges as MPs return

Opposition MPs focused their attacks on an election financing scandal as MPs returned to Ottawa after a week off the Hill. Last week, four high-ranking Conservative officials were charged in the...

Tories now put odds of spring election at 70-30 in favour

The odds for a spring election have increased significantly since Jim Flaherty predicted a 50-50 chance of a trip to the polls over his budget back in January. Inside the Prime Minister’s Office,...

Man gave pot to teens for sex

A 41-year-old Stratford, Ont., man was sentenced to 23 months in custody after pleading guilty to plying marijuana to young teenaged girls with the expectation they would have sex with him when they...

Toronto tourist captured by Taliban in Afghanistan

Foreign Affairs is working with the Afghan authorities to secure the release of a Canadian man captured by the Taliban in the southeastern part of the country.

John Ivison: Jack Layton’s winding road to capitulation

After the Liberals propped up the Conservatives in a confidence vote for the 50th time two years ago, the NDP baked them a cake and mocked Michael Ignatieff’s decision to keep Stephen Harper in...

CBC claims openness, practices secrecy

CBC's policy of openness doesn't extend to letting the public in on its decision to proclaim they are a transparent group in compliance with the law.

Canadian firms can stay in Libya: Baird

Strict financial sanctions against Libya won't stop Canadian companies from operating in the country, government House leader John Baird says.

Post-hospital medicare plan needed: CMA

Canada needs a new medicare system that offers patients the care they need when they leave hospital, the head of the Canadian Medical Association says.

Bankruptcy report profiles average debtor

The typical person who files for bankruptcy in Canada is a 41-year old man owing $59,800 to something that isn't a mortgage, an eye-opening report from an Ontario-based insolvency trustee says.

Toronto housing corporation flouted its own spending rules, audit finds

Thousands in questionable expenses turn up in report

Canada bans dealings with Libyan government, central bank, hopes sanctions hurt

OTTAWA - The Harper government says it hopes economic sanctions against Libya force Moammar Gadhafi from power quickly. Government House Leader John Baird is tabling documents in Parliament to...

McGuinty rejects G20 public inquiry; won't comment on police violence in videos

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is again rejecting calls for a public inquiry into police actions during the G20 summit in Toronto last June. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is...

Gaddafi had money in Canadian banks

The Canadian government took additional measures against the Gaddafi regime in Libya, on top of what the United Nations proposed, because the ruler had money in Canadian banks, Government House...

Lorne Gunter: CRTC craters to pressure from left on truth-in-news regulation

A Globe and Mail story on the CRTC’s decision last week not to pursue a change to its regulation on disseminating false news is so full of lazy logic and groupthink, it’s hard to believe it ran...

Jeff Jedras: NDP ad gets its ‘Canadian seniors’ from Denmark

Getting into trouble with stock photos in political advertising is not new; it seems they just never learn. The latest offender is the NDP with the new ad campaign they launched today. In a scene...

Couple charged with shocking elder abuse

A 68-year-old woman is fighting for her life after she was forced to live in a non-insulated garage for months, Toronto Police said Monday.

NDP, Tories release ads as Parliament resumes

The Conservatives and New Democrats are releasing new campaign-style ads Monday, while opposition members are expected to renew their attack on embattled International Co-Operation Minister Bev Oda...

GDP jumps, pointing to stronger-than-expected economy

Canada's economy was surprisingly hot at the end of last year, setting the stage for another fast start in 2011 that bodes well for jobs and other economic indicators.

Canadians flee Libya Monday via plane, ship

Canadians are continuing to flee Libya Monday by any and all means of transportation possible, amid ongoing political turmoil in the North African nation.

Strong fourth-quarter GDP figures boost TSX

The TSX continued to advance Monday following a Statistics-Canada report that showed the country's economy grew more than expected in the fourth quarter.

McGuinty rejects Ford request for over $350-million

Request comes despite Toronto mayor’s frequent criticism of predecessor for asking province for money

MDs seek stimulus plan for health care

Canadian Medical Association urges Ottawa to adopt same strategy for medicare as it did for economic downturn

Mercury ban to put glass thermometers on ice

Ottawa moves to prohibit nerve toxin from most products

Pressure grows for rate hike

Pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise rates is likely to build after Statistics Canada reported Monday the economy ended 2010 with a bang

WestJet expands tie-up with American Airlines

WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced its plans to expand its commercial partnership with American Airlines Monday

How Ottawa planted the seeds of the deficit

Economist Stephen Gordon offers an easily-understood analysis of Canada’s federal budget situation and how we went from persistent surpluses to persistent deficits. Read the whole thing here...

‘I made it’, says Albertan who escaped Libya

Days after escaping from Libya on a British warship, Michael Muirhead has arrived safely back in Calgary.

Data destroying machine sought by Public Works

The federal government has ordered a machine that will rip data-storage devices into tiny pieces so the sensitive information can never be recovered.

Scathing report on social housing set for release

A report by the city's auditor general is expected to reveal a number of inappropriate expenses submitted by staff at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

TSX rises as Monday trading gets underway

The Toronto Stock Exchange gained at Monday's open following news of better-than-expected economic growth for Canada.