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Manitoba buying time with flood breach

A planned "controlled" release of the raging Assiniboine River's flow through a dike break near Portage la Prairie, Man., has been held off until Saturday morning.

RCMP probing accused al-Qaida arms supplier

The RCMP is reviewing evidence to determine if charges should be laid in Canada against an accused al-Qaida arms supplier whose possible extradition to the U.S. has been blocked by two Ontario...

PM considered Afghan mission 10 months before announcement: WikiLeaks

Prime Minister Stephen Harper told NATO's top boss he was considering a post-Kandahar training mission nearly 10 months before he told the nation of his plans, according to diplomatic cables released...

Feds to investigate gas prices: Clement

The price of gas has Tony Clement baffled, so the federal industry minister says he'll ask a House of Commons committee to investigate.

Tims rim roils profit

Canadian coffee drinkers inflicted death by a thousand rim rolls on Tim Hortons Inc. last quarter, according to the company’s executives

Prentice home in new bank role

Jim Prentice, who surprised the country when he quit his political career to become a banker at CIBC, said the transition has been relatively smooth, while proving that the skills and contacts...

Canadian Tire to enter major appliance market

Canadian Tire Corp. will begin selling major appliances such as dishwashers at its stores across Canada to bolster its assortment of household goods, and is finally making strides in improving its...

BCE casts aside stodgy results

BCE chief George Cope has transformed a bloated, stodgy former phone monopoly getting slaughtered in key markets into a fierce competitor that appears fitter than at any point in its 130-year history

HSBC Canada result points to headwinds for Big Six

With the major banks set to report the most recent quarter starting the week of May 25, analysts are poring over results from HSBC Canada, released Wednesday, for signs of what to expect

Wireless race heats up in Canada

The race to deploy next-generation wireless network technology is on between Canada's largest mobile operators

Supreme Court to rule on PM’s day planners

The Supreme Court will decide Friday whether or not Canadians will be able to see the prime minister's "day planners" and other documents held inside ministers' offices.

Supreme Court hears heroin site debate

The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments for and against the operation of the downtown Vancouver heroin-injection facility known as "Insite" Thursday. The Conservatives oppose the operation of the...

Tweet causes headache for CBC honcho

When you're in the news media, your tweets can lead to a lot of grief.

NDP wants better protection for whistleblowers

The NDP is proposing beefing up protection for federal government whistleblowers.

New dark horse for Speaker race?

There may soon be a new dark horse candidate in the still-undeclared race for Speaker of the House of Commons.

Mounties in fatal Dziekanski Tasering now charged with perjury

The Mounties involved in Robert Dziekanski's Tasering death have been officially charged with perjury.

Levant wins national business book award

Sun News Network host and controversial free speech advocate Ezra Levant has won the 2011 National Business Book Award. (Sun News)

Garneau seeks interim job to guide Liberals

The first Canadian in space has become the first candidate to shoot for the role of interim Liberal leader. (Sun News)

Canadian sailors fire back after Libyan attack

Canadian sailors have fired on pro-Gadhafi forces in the besieged Libyan city of Misrata following a thwarted attack. (Sun News)

Chemo drug shortage leaves hospitals scrambling

Cancer drug shortages are forcing Canadian hospitals to scrounge for medication to avoid delaying treatment, CBC News has learned.

Alta. oil spill cleanup costs at $11M so far

A crude oil spill from Plain Midstream's pipeline in northern Alberta has so far cost the company $11 million in cleanup costs.

Saskatoon-area woman accused of stabbing baby

A 21-year-old woman from a bedroom community north of Saskatoon is accused of attempted murder and a five-month-old boy is in critical condition with a stab wound, police say.

Ocean Lady sparked U.S. fear of Tamil migrant tide

The U.S. government carefully watched how Canada dealt with the Ocean Lady - a boat full of Tamil asylum seekers - which arrived in B.C. in late 2009 and worried it was a sign of more to come,...

Is the search-and-rescue treaty a model for Arctic co-operation?

The search-and-rescue treaty signed by the Arctic Council could have a positive impact on efforts to resolve sovereignty issues involving Canada and the other circumpolar countries.

Sexual orientation rights questioned by B.C. Tory

The future leader of B.C.'s Conservative Party says sexual orientation is a choice and needs no protection under the B.C. Human Rights Act.

Dike breach delayed until Saturday: minister

The intentional breach of a dike along Manitoba's Assiniboine River has been postponed until Saturday morning, Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton says.

Alberta to license home inspectors

Home inspectors will need a provincial licence by September under new rules introduced by the Alberta government.

Thousands attend Ottawa anti-abortion rally

Thousands of people attend an annual anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill, with many of them calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to re-open the abortion debate.

Census response meets agency estimates

Canadians are dutifully completing their short census questionnaires this month - many by answering questions online, just as Statistics Canada had hoped.

Canadian skater suspended for failed cannabis test

Canadian short-track speedskater Maxime Fortin has received a two-month ban after testing positive for cannabis, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Thursday.

MD given suspension for online prescriptions

Newfoundland and Labrador's medical regulatory body has suspended a St. John's psychiatrist who prescribed pharmaceuticals to online customers.

Juror dismissed in Que. doctor's murder trial

A judge has dismissed a juror in the trial of a Quebec cardiologist charged with killing his two young children.

Gov't goes to court for control over safe-injection site

The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing arguments today on who has jurisdiction over a supervised drug injection site in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Space agency denies it's decided to send Canadarm to museum

The Canadian Space Agency denies it has already decided to send the original Canadarm to a federally run museum in Ottawa after its final flight on board a U.S. shuttle.

Clement will summon oil execs for gas price grilling

Industry Minister Tony Clement says he will call oil refinery executives, gasoline retailers and distributors to Ottawa and demand answers as to the rationale behind fluctuating gas prices.

Ont. teen wins top prize for cystic fibrosis discovery

A promising discovery has been made that could one day help in the fight against cystic fibrosis -- and the researcher behind it is just 16 years old.

Toronto Zoo elephants heading south

Toka, Iringa and Thika are packing up their trunks and leaving Toronto for warmer climates down south.

Danny Williams' son arrested in Florida

The son of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams has been charged in Florida for allegedly refusing to leave a bar and attacking a security guard.

Canadian officials ask Iran, Syria about missing B.C. journalist

Canadian Foreign Affairs officials are asking Iranian and Syrian authorities for details about B.C. journalist Dorothy Parvaz, who went missing April 29 when she arrived in Syria to cover...

Alberta's Ed Stelmach serves last day in legislature as premier

Alberta politicians of all stripes joined together Thursday to celebrate Ed Stelmach's quarter century of public service and four years as the province's premier.

Air France aftermath: Transport Canada looking to extend runway overrun zones

Six years after an Air France airliner barrelled off a rain-slick Toronto runway and caught fire, Transport Canada is close to toughening runway safety with longer overrun zones.

Calgary man must return to Arizona to face charge of murdering imam

More than 20 years after the killing of an Arizona imam, a Calgary man charged in the murder has lost his fight to stay in Canada and soon will head to the United States for prosecution.

Buoyant Layton seeks to 'build a better country' as Opposition leader

NDP leader Jack Layton, propelled into official Opposition status with the help of a wave of rookie Quebec MPs, says he will fight for regional interests but won't ever abandon the broader objective...

Canada a glutton when it comes to world resources: UN report

Canada stands out for devouring resources in a world consuming minerals, ore, fossil fuel and biomass at an unsustainable rate, according to a recent United Nations report.

University students fare better with interactive learning, study finds

Students in class with no formal lecturing had nearly double the engagement levels and scored higher on tests

Clark uncertain she will run again in Vancouver-Point Grey

Dumfounded NDP questions B.C. Premier’s commitment to riding

Vancouver to mark 125 years with ‘rich fabric’ of artists

New Pornographers, Neko Case, Said the Whale among performers

B.C. government kicks off $5-million HST information campaign

Despite lack of Premier Clark’s promised changes to tax, province unveils advertisements urging voters to visit government website to learn about HST

Canada’s costly spine surgeon backlog

When waiting is more than a pain in the neck

Premier takes the low road to victory, passes ‘debate exit’

Instead of debating rival, Clark opts for cowardly alternative of distributing a personal attack pamphlet

Coastal nations urged to preserve Arctic waters

Environmentalists concerned melting ice shield could lead to unregulated commercial fishing

Public hearings on G20 set for Toronto

People wanting to present to the policing review must register online before May 25

Liberals bruised but not broke, party president says

Grits raised $4-million and will come out ahead: Alfred Apps

Tim Hudak vows to scrap lucrative green-energy deals in Ontario

The Ontario Progressive Conservatives are pledging to scrap an agreement that is the cornerstone of the McGuinty government’s renewable energy strategy, a move critics say would signal to the world...

Williams's son charged in Fla. confrontation

Daniel Mark Williams, the son of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, has been charged with assaulting a security guard at a bar in Florida.

MPs to grill gas industry over high prices

As Canadians worry about the price of gas and what it means to their family budgets, the newly elected Conservative government is promising to do something about it -- or at least look like they are...

Manitoba dike breach delayed again

Provincial officials have once again delayed deciding if and when there will be an intentional breach of a dike along Manitoba's Assiniboine River.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark wins nail-biter byelection

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has won a seat in the provincial legislature in a nail-biter of a vote that broke a 30-year losing streak for B.C. governments in byelections.

Clement will summon oil execs for gas price grilling

Industry Minister Tony Clement says he will call oil refinery executives, gasoline retailers and distributors to Ottawa and demand answers as to the rationale behind fluctuating gas prices.

YAFFE: Liberal party executive would be wise to keep all options open

Toronto-Centre MP Bob Rae, who is bilingual, smart and politically savvy, offers best hope for leadership, but he may not appeal to Ontarians

MACPHERSON: Is Plan Nord Charest's swan song?

There is only a month left before the National Assembly adjourns for the summer. And the sense of accomplishment Charest expressed, and the timing of the announcement that inspired it,

DUECK: Parliament is the place to discuss abortion

Abortion, whatever your personal opinion, is always a dilemma. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be reminded of that reality again if he notices the thousands of pro-life protesters marching on...

SIMPSON: By focusing on leadership, Liberals put cart before horse

Shortly after election day, former prime minister Jean Chrétien began calling around, including to the shrunken gaggle of Liberal MPs, touting Bob Rae for leader.

Walkom: But what does Layton’s NDP stand for?

The Liberal Party is under the spotlight and deservedly so. It is confused and rudderless. It appears to have no aim other than winning power. It lacks a reason for being.

HEBERT: Like Bloc, Liberals are lost in the wilds of Quebec

For yet another sign the federal Liberals have seriously lost their way, one need look no further than the fact the party’s brass contemplated installing a unilingual interim leader at the helm.

SINNEMA: Former energy minister joins Tory race

A former energy minister from the early 1990s who left politics to work in the oil and gas industry is the sixth person to join the leadership race to replace Premier Ed Stelmach, billing himself as...

Chris Bosh's gut check

Canucks claw past Predators to Final Four

Heat push Celtics to brink of elimination

Thunder need 3OT to pull even with Grizz

Canadian Tire targets urban youth with Forzani buy

Mike Harris new chairman of Magna

The case for a Canada-U.S. monetary union is dead

Gas prices jump at pumps in Ontario, Quebec

Police hunt man after boy sexually assaulted

Woman robbed, car-jacked at Eagleson Road bank ATM

Surrey sees double-digit drop in crime, but violent crime only falls by 5 per cent

Shooting victim up on charges

Sony aims to restore PlayStation by end of May

Apple Beats Google in Most Valuable Brand Survey

Social network users have twice as many 'virtual friends' than in real life

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5bn

Convict disguised as woman recaptured in Egypt

Shanghai’s Underground Theater: The World’s Largest

Man in trash bin survives brush with compactor

Police: 'I've never seen anybody that drunk'

William and Kate Are on Their Honeymoon!

Beyonce to Receive Billboard Millennium Award

Nintendo Wii price drops to $149.99 beginning May 15

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver Split After 25 Year Marriage

MACPHERSON: Grandstanding Layton steals some pages from Duceppe's playbookRead

Has Jack Layton been riding his bicycle without a helmet? And has the New Democratic leader fallen and bumped his head?

RADWANSKI: Wanted: a Liberal leader who can grow with the party

For the first time since they lost power 5½ years ago, the federal Liberals have the luxury of time.

KHEIRDDIN: Free advice for Jack Layton

While everyone is busy giving counsel to the Liberals, what about the NDP? In some ways, its challenge is even more daunting. Now poised as a potential "government-in-waiting," the party's greatest...

STINSON: Liberals divided over a merger

A Liberal-NDP merger seems to have few vocal champions among active Liberals, possibly because the number of people willing to identify themselves as such have dropped precipitously in recent days.

WATSON: Which Liberal party does Canada need?

Does the country still need the Liberal Party of Canada? It depends which Liberal party you mean.

STEWARD: Alberta gets a warning about relying on oil

It was overshadowed by the results of the federal election, but a startling new report commissioned by Premier Ed Stelmach sets out a bold new course for Alberta and its energy industry that could...

COHN: Ontario’s NDP: unknown leader, unfamiliar policies

Ontario’s New Democratic Party has just marked its 50th anniversary with exquisite timing: The Jack Layton surge finally arrived in this province just in time to boost the NDP’s showing in the...

HURSH: Election result means CWB change a certainty

The Canadian Wheat Board's single desk function has had more lives than a cat, but its days are now numbered. All the signals coming from the new Conservative majority government indicate marketing...

B.C. woman who survived on trail mix, melted snow back on solid foods

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Doctors say a Penticton, B.C., woman who survived seven weeks stranded in her van in the Nevada backcountry is starting to eat solid foods again, but she won't be discharged...

Quebec native leader snubs Charest announcement of plans for northern Quebec

LEVIS, Que. - The chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador won't be in attendance today when Premier Jean Charest unveils his grandiose plans for the development of northern...