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Ottawa radio station bans Carrie Underwood music

An Ottawa radio station says it is banning Carrie Underwood from its airwaves now that her hockey-playing husband has been traded to Nashville.

Kent promises tough new greenhouse gas regulations

Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent says Ottawa and the provinces will have to adopt tough new regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but insisted that no new legislation is needed.

Canadian woman sues U.S. border guards over strip-search

A Stratford, Ont., woman has launched a lawsuit against two American border agents, claiming she was strip-searched, "aggressively touched" and sexually fondled after being stopped at the Ambassador...

Tourism jumps 10 per cent in post-Olympic boom: report

Canada's tourism strategy for leveraging the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics has paid off with an increase of nearly 10 per cent in visitors, the Canadian Tourism Commission said Thursday.

B.C. man sentenced for 'brutal' murders of prostitutes

It will be 23 years before a B.C. man convicted of killing two "very vulnerable" prostitutes can apply for parole.

Feds can withhold evidence in name of national security: top court

The country's top court has upheld the federal government's right to withhold evidence from the courts for national security reasons.

Conservative MP wants to dial down loud commercials

A Conservative MP introduced a private member's bill Thursday to force advertisers to turn down the volume on loud television commercials.

Toronto MPs fight against immigration settlement cuts

The federal government is abandoning immigrants who are new to the country as a $40-million cut to funding settlement agencies has forced organizations — especially those in Toronto — to downsize...

Senator Hugh Segal advocates closer North American Community

Conservatives should make it a "priority" to advocate for the creation of a "North American Community" composed of Canada, the United States and Mexico, which could include an "assembly" of elected...

Parties trade pot shots over Conservative marijuana bill

Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats took turns accusing each other of being soft on crime as the Harper government urged opposition parties to support its latest attempt to toughen sentences...

Speaker rebukes Oda over document in Kairos case

Possible doctoring raises questions about who cut off funding for church-backed aid group

Bay Street lawyers fear job losses could follow TMX-LSE merger

Government called upon to protect the financial sector’s more than 300,000 jobs

Tories accused of digging up dirt on ‘Liberal’ profs

Two University of Ottawa professors believe politics is behind a massive freedom-of-information request about them.

RCMP acting on all Taser recommendations, watchdog says

The RCMP’s watchdog says the national police force is addressing all 16 recommendations on Taser use that flowed from the Robert Dziekanski case.

U.S. senators ask military to patrol Canadian border

With the U.S.-Canada border under sudden intense scrutiny in the U.S., a handful of American senators placed it under an ever-harsher spotlight Thursday by asking for the military’s help in...

Tory praises McGuinty's 'courage' on the HST

Former Progressive Conservative leader John Tory says Premier Dalton McGuinty did the right thing with the HST.

He's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to movies

Heidi Montag: Jennifer Aniston Banned Me From 'Just Go With It' Premiere

Lindsay Lohan Tweets -- 'I Would Never Steal'

'The Hobbit' cast ready for cameras to roll after long delays for 'Lord of the Rings' prequel

State may move against prison Facebook users

`Boardwalk' judge: Hands off butt billboard

Teacher outed over rambling blog

Billboard with backside causes stir

Player banned for shoving whistle down ref's throat

Prisons boss says tougher laws will mean more guards, more crowding

OTTAWA - The federal government's new tough-on-crime laws are going to mean more guards and more crowding in cell blocks, says the head of the prison system. Don Head, commissioner of the...

Tories launch new "soft on crime" attack on Liberals over drug sentencing bill

OTTAWA - The Conservative government is launching another soft-on-crime offensive on the opposition Liberals. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is attacking the Liberals for deciding not to support a...

Newest judge appointed by Harper government was Tory candidate two months ago

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper used to complain about politicization of the judiciary but now his government has appointed a former Conservative candidate to the bench. Brian Abrams was...

Town rejects donation from pedophile

A town council near Windsor, Ont., has reversed its decision to allow a man convicted of sex crimes involving teenage boys to purchase naming rights at the town's new arena.

Ont. mother's murder conviction quashed

A mother who spent almost 14 years in jail for killing her toddler has had her conviction quashed.

SIU drops investigation into cellblock abuse case

The Ottawa cop who's accused of breaking the ribs of a homeless man can't be investigated by Ontario's Special Investigation Unit because he's a special constable.

TSX up slightly at midday as oil rises

The Toronto Stock Exchange started the day in a negative position but by midday Thursday was posting a moderate gain as oil prices rose.

Mayor Rob Ford hospitalized

Ford admitted as outpatient for kidney stone treatment

Transgendered-rights bill headed for defeat in Tory-held Senate

Private-member's bill cleared House, but victory expected to be shortlived

Quebec City arena cost to be split by province, city

The Quebec government and Quebec City will fund the construction of a new arena in the provincial capital. The $400-million project, which many Quebec City residents hope will attract an NHL...

Canada's Prime Minister: The circumspect and circumscribed Conservative

Stephen Harper has proved remarkably durable by curbing his instincts. Can he now remake his country?

People on east and west coasts in poorer health than other Canadians: study

HALIFAX - A new study suggests Canadians in low-income communities are twice as likely to have poor health if they live on the Atlantic or Pacific coasts. The report was done by a researcher at...

RCMP acting on Taser recommendations in Dziekanski airport case: watchdog

OTTAWA - The watchdog over the RCMP says the police force is addressing all 16 recommendations on Taser use flowing from the Robert Dziekanski case. The Commission for Public Complaints Against...

Bank retiree charged in $200K seniors fraud

Toronto police have charged a bank retiree with defrauding 31 seniors from across Canada of more than $200,000.

Vancouver Olympics drove big tourism boost

The Vancouver Olympics helped persuade hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists to come to Canada, according to a study from the Canadian Tourism Commission.

Poverty advocates disrupt Toronto budget meeting

Members of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty stormed Toronto's City Hall on Thursday, forcing the suspension of a budget committee meeting as they demanded more support for the city's...

Toronto, Winnipeg lead Dec. rise in housing prices

The average price for new homes in Canada went up 0.1 per cent in December, up from the 0.3 per cent increase that was recorded in November.

Government can withhold secret evidence in terror trial: top court

The country's top court has upheld the federal government's right to withhold evidence for national security reasons regarding the Toronto 18 terrorism plot, which was broken up in June 2006.

MP under fire for comments on search and rescue expectations

Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant is under fire for suggesting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who make their living from the sea take more responsibility and not expect to be rescued by the coast...

TSX falls on low earnings, commodity prices

The Toronto Stock Exchange fell a few notches at the onset of Thursday's trading day as some Canadian earnings disappointed and commodity prices were down.

U.S. blacklists Lebanese Canadian Bank for alleged ties to Hezbollah

Washington accuses bank of money laundering for drug ring

Mayor’s right hand Doug Ford hints at bid for Ontario Tories

Councillor says constituents have nothing to worry about

SOS - Cheryl Gallant lost at sea

Ontario Tory drowns in her own ignorance of East Coast reality

SCOC says Federal Court alone can decide what court evidence can be kept secret

TORONTO - Canada's top court has ruled that in court cases where national security is an issue, the Federal Court alone, and not a trial judge, can decide what evidence can be kept secret. The...

New book by Olympic boss John Furlong details potholes on the road to gold

OTTAWA - About the only criticism of the 2010 Winter Olympics that its former boss will accept is a personal one. That he, John Furlong, didn't speak French well enough. The Irish-born Furlong has...

Kandahar base hosts families of fallen soldiers

Families of fallen Canadian soldiers are in Afghanistan paying respects to their lost loved ones at Kandahar Airfield.

Quebec union leader was convicted drug producer

A plumber hired to lead a Quebec construction union local in 2006 was convicted in 2003 of running a clandestine marijuana grow operation that was shuttered after a Montreal Urban Community Police...

Love your work? One-third of Canadians have dated a colleague: Survey

About one-third of Canadians have mixed their professional and personal lives by dating someone they work with, according to a new survey.

Don’t expect Nordiques-clad Tories at Quebec-arena shindig

What a difference six months make in taxpayer-funded sports facilities

Sens goalie no match for Flames power play

NBA: Spurs rally to beat Raptors

NHL: Tim Thomas drops catching gloves with Carey Price

Ducks ride mighty good start to victory

Analysis: TMX Deal looks to future, past

Dubai’s ruler would be largest shareholder in merged TMX-LSE

BCE profit up 25%

Air Canada fourth-quarter profits rise to $134 million on foreign exchange gains

Former Hamilton bank manager charged with fraud

Girls allegedly molested on school bus

Esquimalt string of violence an anomaly, police say

B.C. teacher sex trial told of 200 encounters

Man charged in Dartmouth shooting

Software glitch triggers inflated data usage for some Bell customers

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC coming in April for $500 for 16GB version

Activision cancels Guitar Hero

Sony tweets 'secret' key at heart of PS3 jailbreak case

Grits kneecap bill to impose tougher drug crime penalties

The Harper government is about to strike out on its third attempt to impose tougher penalties for drug crimes. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has served notice that his party won't support Bill...

Bieber fever just the ticket

Khloe Kardashian: I'm the ugly, fat, transvestite sister

Donald Trump 'Seriously Thinking About' Running for President

Lindsay Lohan Is Driving Her Lawyer Crazy, Says Insider!

Angry monks stop "insulting" beer ad

Owl was decapitating a chicken a day

New iPhone, iPad app helps you keep track of sins

Deaf dog gets sign language training

Laundering scheme fails to wash off smell of money

SPECTOR: Quebec’s language law debate could get more interesting

Turning the front page of this morning’s edition of Le Devoir, I find at the top of page 3 a large colour photo of Stephen Harper’s Quebec lieutenant brandishing his finger at the opposition...

Siddiqui: Harper follows Israeli line on Egypt

Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. That’s obviously a good thing. It is also a good thing for Iran, whose mullahs have been denying it to their people. And for Afghanistan and Iraq,...

IGNATIEFF: Don’t deal away our sovereignty

After months of secret negotiations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced last week his desire to seek a new security deal with the United States.

U.S. customs officers to stay on U.S. side

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Wednesday ruled out the possibility American customs agents might be located in Canada to pre-clear goods heading across the Peace Bridge, one of...

Will Doug Ford join provincial Tories?

Doug Ford, the mayor’s brother and right-hand man, is considering a jump to provincial politics barely months into his rookie term on city council, the Star has learned.

IVISON: Tony Clement's shot at redemption

Tony Clement was celebrating his 50th birthday in an Ottawa restaurant Tuesday evening when news of the merger between the TMX Group, operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the London Stock...

Feds spent over $620,000 in booze in last four years

Taxpayers footed the bill for more than $620,000 in booze over the past four years, newly released federal documents show. But 27 departments and agencies — including the RCMP and the Treasury...

HEPBURN: John Tory tackles region-building

When John Tory agreed last January to become chair of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, some civic boosters whispered loudly about their fears that he would be a poor successor to David Pecaut.

DENLEY: Heard about Dalton's Version?

Premier Dalton Mc-Guinty's new election speech should be dubbed Dalton's Version. It leaves out large chunks of the truth, but it's the past as he would like us to remember it.

Omar Khadr asking for clemency

Convicted Canadian terrorist Omar Khadr is asking U.S. authorities for clemency, QMI Agency has learned.

Edmonton girls allegedly molested on school bus

Two Edmonton families have pulled their daughters from class after the 11-year-olds were allegedly molested and sexually harassed on the school bus.

Experts follow rare whale through little-known route down Pacific coast

VANCOUVER - An extremely rare Western Pacific gray whale has been tracked on a little-known migration route from the waters off Russia to the Pacific Ocean south of British Columbia. The surprising...

Energy primer could jump-start debate on energy policies, says Pollution Probe

TORONTO - Canadians who wonder how thermal solar systems or deep water cooling work, or how many types of energy sources Canada has, can find answers in a new energy primer. Pollution Probe's new...

Harper scorns Commons call to reverse corporate tax cuts; opposition wins vote

OTTAWA - Opposition parties have joined forces to demand that the Harper government reverse tax cuts for the largest, most profitable corporations. A Liberal motion calling on the government to roll...

Drunk driving tops list of pardoned offences

People convicted of drunk driving received about 13 per cent of the total number of pardons that the Parole Board of Canada granted over the past decade, according to analysis of the tribunal's data.

Disability tax credit claims probed

A joint CBC News/Toronto Star investigation found that many Canadians may have received hefty tax refunds or credits for disabilities they or their family members don't have.

RCMP's Elliott sees no problem in transition

RCMP Commissioner William Elliott, who will step down from his position in July, says he is not concerned about being a lame duck.

Transgender protection bill approved by Commons

An NDP private member's bill to protect transgender people from discrimination was passed by the House of Commons, but could face a roadblock in the Conservative dominated Senate.

Gas tax changes for QC arena 'desperation': Liberals

Reports that Ottawa is weighing changes to the federal gas tax to push money towards a disputed NHL arena plan in Quebec City drew fire from the Liberal Party on Wednesday.