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Tempers flare outside sentencing hearing for convicted N.S. cross-burner

Supporters of men convicted of hate crime trade angry words with victims

Holbrooke death a blow to Afghan peace process: Canadian ambassador

William Crosbie says the long-time U.S. diplomat helped build trust within the war-torn region

Earl Jones victims rally outside RBC

Dozens of former clients of convicted fraudster Earl Jones boarded a bus in Montreal before sunrise and headed west to Toronto to deliver a personal message to the Royal Bank of Canada.

Prankster mails fake Charest holiday greeting

A fake holiday letter bearing a forged signature of Premier Jean Charest is showing up in mailboxes in Montreal.

Military assisting motorists stranded on Ont. highway

Military aircraft are in the air over southwestern Ontario today, as part of the effort to help hundreds of motorists trapped on a wind- and snow-swept stretch of Highway 402 between London and...

Iran's protest of Ottawa teen's death a 'political game'

A human rights activist is dismissing Tehran's recent criticism of Canada after the murder of an Ottawa teen as politically motivated and "hypocritical."

Winter storm wreaks havoc across Canada

A winter storm has stranded hundreds of people on an Ontario highway, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency and call in military helicopters for help.

New interim integrity commissioner named

A veteran bureaucrat who was once the chair of the National Parole Board has been appointed as the interim Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada.

Historic Canadian canoe found in British storage shed

A birchbark canoe from 18th-century Canada, possibly the oldest in existence, has been hauled from a storage shed at a British estate and is to be repatriated to the country where it was made some...

TSX up modestly at Tuesday's open

The Toronto Stock Exchange was slightly positive as trading got underway Tuesday, as a few bits of economic news came in better than expected.

Productivity rises unexpectedly in third quarter

Labour productivity by Canadian businesses rose unexpectedly in the third quarter of this year, due to modest economic growth and no change in the number of hours worked by employees.

New car sales increased in October: StatsCan

The number of new vehicles sold in Canada declined in October by 0.3 per cent, with truck sales decreasing by 3.7 per cent.

Economic indicators rise in November

A key gauge of Canada's economic performance rose in November for a second straight month, led by the housing sector and stock market.

Ottawa cuts blemished integrity watchdog’s deputy loose

Stockwell Day names new interim commissioner ahead of committee hearing on Auditor-General’s scathing report

Flooding in Atlantic Canada due to strong winds, heavy rain

Wind warnings issued across the Atlantic region, with gusts of 100 kilometres an hour

Was Potash takeover torpedoed out of spite?

Tony Clement has already tweeted that it is “utter utter balderdash” but the Regina Leader-Post has an interesting story Tuesday that says the federal Conservative government planned to approve...

Former political staffer charged in sex assaults

A 42-year-old former political staffer with Vancouver's COPE party has been arrested and charged in connection with three terrifying sex assaults on children over the past 15 years -- one involving a...

Mentally ill offenders failed by justice system: report

By now, Vince Li was supposed to get out for some fresh air. The man who beheaded and cannibalized another man on a Greyhound bus in 2008 was given the privilege months ago. But his walks were...

Baseball great Fergie Jenkins gets his own stamp

From an ancestor of slaves to baseball's hall of fame and having his image on a Canadian stamp, Ferguson Jenkins has come a long way in his 68 years. The native of Chatham, Ont., received a truly...

N.B. gov't to table 2011-12 capital spending plan

New Brunswick's Conservative government will table a capital budget today that's expected to reflect its efforts to cut spending. Finance Minister Blaine Higgs has warned the province could have a...

Public health's emergency response plan needs repair, government warned

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was warned by Canada's chief public health officer this summer that an audit had found problems with his agency's ability to properly respond to emergencies.

Ontario lawyers to represent injured vets for free

Moved by the stories of Canada’s wounded soldiers who’ve come home only to be forced to fight the federal government for benefits, Ontario’s trial lawyers say they’ll represent injured...

Minister misled on funding request: Grit MP

Canada’s international co-operation minister lied to MPs and should be held accountable, Liberals said Monday.

Pratt & Whitney deal not quite as advertised

The Conservatives who once railed against "corporate welfare" handouts to industry are now showering $300 million of free loans on American-owned aircraft engine-maker Pratt & Whitney, headquartered...

Harper planned to approve BHP deal until political risks grew too great

If one is to better understand the politics behind the scenes of BHP Billiton's attempted takeover of PotashCorp one needs to understand two critical elements:

Nortel rep accuses feds of abandoning disabled

The court-appointed representative to about 400 disabled Nortel employees said she's shocked that a government in a country like Canada can turn its back on some of its most helpless.

Storm blows roof off at N.S. seniors home

A wind and rain storm blasted Nova Scotia Tuesday, blowing the roof off a seniors residence and knocking power out for 79,000 people.

School bus drivers oppose forced retirement

Some school bus drivers on P.E.I. who were forced to retire at 65 have made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission.

State of emergency declared near Sarnia

A state of emergency is declared near Sarnia where police and Emergency Medical Service workers are trying to rescue about 300 motorists stranded on a southwestern Ontario highway due toextreme...

Potential immigrants stopped by job offer probe

A government crackdown on questionable job offers has dashed the dreams of dozens of potential immigrants mere days before being granted permanent resident status in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Hundreds spend cold night stranded on Ont. highway

While snow stranded hundreds of motorists on a southwestern Ontario highway, strong winds and pounding rain are taking a toll in Atlantic Canada.

Winter storm wallops southern Ontario

Officials in one southern Ontario county declared a state of emergency and police urged drivers to stay off the roads as a winter storm blasted through the province Monday night.

Cantaloupe recalled in Winnipeg over salmonella fears

Canadian food safety officials warned the public on Tuesday not to consume certain cantaloupes sold from a Safeway grocery store in Winnipeg last week because they may be contaminated with...

Cadmium-tainted shellfish getting scant attention from government: biologist

Government and industry are putting economics ahead of public health when it comes to addressing the issue of cadmium levels in B.C. oysters, a biology professor at Simon Fraser University charged...

Consumer product-safety bill clears Senate

The government’s consumer product-safety bill cleared its last legislative hurdle Monday when efforts in the Senate to amend the legislation failed.

Liberals charge Tories ‘cheated’ with election funding in 2006 election

A Liberal MP said in Parliament on Monday that the Conservatives “cheated” during their 2006 election campaign by using local riding funds to pay for regional offices used “almost exclusively...

Senate to announce opinion on fate of penny

The Senate’s finance committee is to introduce its recommendation on Tuesday on whether the country should abandon the penny, with media reports suggesting the one-cent coin will be discarded.

Gang gunplay payback for gangster’s murder: police

The Sunday morning shooting of 10 people outside a Vancouver west-side restaurant was triggered by the daylight murder of a career gangster in a mall parking lot in October, police say.

Wal-Mart Canada begins injunction bid in union squabble

The marketing manager of retail giant Wal-Mart Canada says he had a rude surprise when he first saw a union website that included the company logo as part of its online campaign to recruit members...

Legal disclosures paint checkered-past picture of Harkat

The federal case against Mohamed Harkat makes him out to be not only a terrorist, but also a dishonest schemer who sought to marry a woman in Algeria, cheat his way to a taxi licence and collect...

Is there a medicare task force in the house?

Canada has the resources to update its health system for the 21st century. All that’s required is the will of the nation to do so

Next federal budget will have no guidance from Parliament

Leak of Commons finance committee’s prebudget report prompts its shelving

Fare system, cleanliness top concerns of new TTC chair

Karen Stintz says the transit commission looking at the kinds of payment systems that make best sense for riders

TTC on track for $60-million surplus

Increased ridership, stronger ad sales, cheaper fuel cited

Former top bureaucrat at Niagara Parks calls for outside probe

Commission's former top bureaucrat says government should call outside investigation, not order more audits

Canada’s Special Ops forces bound for private training camp in Roswell

Low-profile unit honing skills in familiar war-zone climate, even as Afghan mission role changes

Mike Layton asks Toronto Council to condemn Too Asian? article in Maclean’s

Rookie councillor moves for city to ‘disassociate itself’ from month-old story about university enrolment

JACOBS: You can't spend what you won't have

By the end of this month, a federal task force is expected to complete a report brimming with recommendations on a national financial literacy strategy.

LEVANT: Winds of change blow in Cancun

Skeptics say the Cancun climate change beach party was a failure.

YAFFE: Senator left wondering why defence committee is so quiet

Senator Colin Kenny is wondering why the Senate's high-profile National Security and Defence Committee has gone all but silent.

MASON: The harsh truth: The HST would be good for B.C.

One of the more amusing aspects of the nascent B.C. Liberal leadership race has been the degree to which the candidates have tried to one-up the other on the HST.

IVISON: Talking in circles about perimeter

There have been some suggestions that Lawrence Cannon may be moved from his job as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the upcoming Cabinet shuffle

STEPHENSON: It’s progress before politics for a change

In a refreshing change from the ordinary relationship between the province and Halifax city hall

MCQUAIG: Vindication for G20 protesters

In the aftermath of the G20 fiasco here last summer, one thing Torontonians agreed on was that such summits should be held in isolated venues

TRAVERS: Consensus? No thanks, we’re Conservatives

Fear is always a powerful political force. In times as nervous as these it becomes the next best thing to a doomsday weapon.

Fantuz to test with NFL teams

Stamps re-sign LB Raymond

Giants beat Vikings to move into tie for first in NFC East

Favre’s record of consecutive starts ends at 297 games

Flames savour win over Blue Jackets

Moody's downgrades RBC on potential markets exposure

Netflix expands Canadian catalogue

Personal debt not as bad as it looks: BMO

Canadians' debt-to-income ratio at record high

Nissan, Mitsubishi to expand business tieup, discussing mini car joint venture

Blue Line, city, not told of cabbie’s sex charges

Deadly casino shooters jailed for life

Alcohol a factor in husband's shooting death

West side gang shooting linked to targeted daylight Metrotown hit

Escapee on FBI's most wanted list in Toronto?

Robo stealth bomber piggybacks on NASA's shuttle jumbo

iPad versus Kindle: even the Supreme Court can't decide (video)

News, tech dominate Twitter trends

Shopping Apps Get More Personal

Report highlights conflict minerals in electronics

Chelsea Handler Calls 50 Cent Her "Dark Knight"

Oprah Winfrey filmed two shows at the Sydney Opera House

Natalie Portman: People Are Shocked by My Lesbian Sex Scene

Eminem returning to big screen

Rachel Uchitel Sent Packing on 'Celebrity Rehab'

Gambling nun accused of embezzling $850,000

Naked Man Caught on Camera in Miss. Cemetery

Putin Finds His Thrill

Blizzard Collapses Minnesota Vikings Metrodome Roof

Help they Stole my House

Inmate Seeking Kosher Meals Cites Festivus Belief

Explicit oral-sex flyer handed out to Grade 8s

For the second time this fall, sexually-explicit school material has raised the ire of parents in the Montreal suburb of St-Hubert.

Calgary changes aldermen for councillors

Calgary city council has voted in favour of changing the name of its members from aldermen to councillors.

Toyota recalls Sienna vans over brake light issue

Toyota Canada has issued a voluntary safety recall of thousands of 2011 model Sienna minivans. It says the brake light switch could become deformed, which could make the brake lights stay on.

Protesters call for Ottawa to help rebuild remote First Nation

The NDP joined a 100-member delegation from the Barriere Lake Algonquin First Nation in Ottawa on Monday to call on the Conservatives to work on a rebuilding plan for the community, instead of...

U.S., Canada talk tough with Haiti

Hillary Clinton and Lawrence Cannon warn of economic consequences unless order is restored after disputed elections

Was someone after photos of Harper?

Stephen Harper is a law-and-order type of guy, a champion of mandatory minimum sentences and tough legislation with names like Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act. But it turns out that not...

Haitian leaders must respect democracy: Cannon

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says the international community "cannot do everything in Haiti" and called on the country's leaders to continue the democratic process "with respect and...

Elections Canada aims at Tory campaign spending

Elections Canada has opened a second front in its battle with the Conservative Party over what it considers systematic attempts to hide national campaign expenses during the 2006 election.

Haiti must hold recount in timely manner: Cannon

Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon is calling for a "timely and transparent" recount of the Haitian election and is urging its political operators to help restore peace and order to the...

Man arrested in Toronto street stabbing

A man has been arrested in connection with a woman's stabbing on a busy street outside a Tim Hortons during the morning rush hour.

Interest rate rise may be sharp: Carney

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney repeated warnings Monday to Canadian households and businesses: don't be caught off guard by current low interest rates and that a rate hike could be swift.

BoC chief issues warning that economic crisis not over

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is issuing a broad warning to Canadians, firms and governments that the financial and economic crisis is far from over and they need to rein in their appetite for...

It's looking downhill for Quebec's Winter Games bid

The long-standing dream of Quebec City to host the Winter Olympics took a serious blow Monday.

Commodity prices push TSX forward

The Toronto Stock Exchange joined the global advance on the markets Monday as commodity prices rose after China reported higher inflation than expected.