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Beer still the drink of choice for Canadians: StatsCan

Beer is still the drink of choice for many Canadians who consume alcoholic beverages, in volume and dollar value.

Man charged with weapons offences, forcible confinement in Quebec school scare

A 25-year-old man appeared in court Wednesday morning to face charges of breaking and entering and forcible confinement after a frightening incident at a Quebec elementary school northeast of Ottawa.

Melting Arctic ice could nearly fill Lake Erie: Study

Over the six years Alex Gardner monitored Canada's Arctic glaciers and ice caps, he says they lost almost as much water as there is in Lake Erie.

Harper rejects compromise with other parties if Tories win minority

Stephen Harper is rejecting the notion of working with the other parties to come up with a compromise that would save a Conservative government from defeat if his party wins another minority.

Immigrant family with disabled child to stay in Canada

A family from France, who were told they could not remain in Canada because their handicapped daughter would be an "excessive burden" on social services, has won a reprieve.

Layton courts cash-strapped farmers, elbows Ignatieff on the HST

NDP Leader promises to help put a tourniquet on cost-of-living increases

Harper has no choice but ‘to put water in his wine,’ Ignatieff says

Liberal Leader flatly rejects Tory rival’s no-compromises approach to minority government

This ‘election about nothing’ is all of a sudden anything but

Harper upped his game and Ignatieff exceeded expectations, so there are plenty of plot twists yet to come

Ignatieff’s honesty, Harper’s spokesman and anti-Layton bombast

Will Tory coalition braying backfire? How will Quebec react to Soudas? Can NDP keep wolves at bay?

Why everyone - including the Bloc - will join the NDP pile-on

Layton’s rise in polls ratchets up fear of vote-splitting in almost every part of the country

Teen confronted dad about camera shower

A former Edmonton teen testified from behind a screen Tuesday so she would not have to see her father who is accused of using a hidden camera to film her showering.

Suspected cross-country fraudster spotted: Police

A suspected cross-Canada con artist has been spotted in the Renfrew, Ont., area, police say.

Teen killed by bus on way to school

A north-end high school is reeling after a student was struck and killed by a city bus while skateboarding to class on Tuesday morning.

Four politicians charged in legislature spending scandal due in court

HALIFAX - Three former and one current member of the Nova Scotia legislature facing charges in an expense scandal are due today in Halifax provincial court. RCMP laid 52 charges in February against...

Three Western premiers meet to discuss year-old New West Partnership

VANCOUVER - The premiers of Canada's three westernmost provinces are in Vancouver today to talk about a year-old agreement to combine their purchasing power on everything from textbooks to...

Ottawa appeals ruling that could lead to legalization of marijuana in Ontario

TORONTO - Ottawa is appealing an Ontario court ruling that, if left to stand, could make the possession of marijuana legal in the province. The Public Prosecution Office of Canada announced Tuesday...

Metro’s profit misses expectations

Canada’s No. 3 grocer Metro Inc posted a 3.7 percent rise in quarterly profit but missed analysts’ estimates by a whisker, hit by increased competition and a new generic drug legislation in...

Apple to ship new iPhone in September: sources

Apple Inc’s next-generation iPhone will have a faster processor and will begin shipping in September, three people with direct knowledge of the company’s supply chain said. Here are the details

Nasdaq’s profit up 70%, amid buyout battle

Nasdaq OMX Group’s quarterly profit rose 70%, as the exchange operator battling to buy out crosstown rival NYSE was helped by robust European and derivatives trading

Keynesianism’s systemic failure

Peter Foster: Post-crisis stimulus stimulated little but insupportable debt — and now inflation

Inflation comes home

Inflation was hotter and more widespread than expected in March, figures released Tuesday showed, leading economists to predict that another strong reading in April could all but solidify an...

NHL scores 166% increase with NBC deal

NBC has committed a reported US$2-billion over the next decade for the television and digital rights to National Hockey League games, a colossal sum of cash compared with previous agreements with the...

Death of Canada retail greatly exaggerated: Rona CEO

Target’s decision to take over a large portion of leases from the Zellers chain has prompted another round of lively retail industry discussion about Canadian businesses being swallowed up by...

Girls allegedly assaulted in Ont. hotel

Police are searching for a man believed to have sexually assaulted two young girls in an eastern Ontario hotel.

Jays' Snider wins redemption

The Toronto Blue Jays may not hit home runs as often anymore. (Sun News)

Armed man arrested in primary school classroom: Police

Police in Gatineau, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday after he showed up in a primary school classroom with a rifle. (Sun News)

Harper ignores plight of unemployed: Layton

Jack Layton heads to the mother of all political battlegrounds. (Sun News)

Obama to visit Facebook's Silicon Valley headquarters

When President Barack Obama arrives at Facebook headquarters in Northern California this week, he will be the first sitting head of state to visit the brick-and-mortar home of the social media...

'This sheriff always gets his squirrel': The law catches up with Oklahoma's most wanted... a pesky varmint dubbed Scofflaw

Suspected DUII Driver Plows Through Crime Scene Tape

Woman stabbed in head with pen during fight over smoking on New York subway

Jail For Woman Busted In Auto Erotic Incident

WALKOM: Harper and the subtle erosion of medicare

The Liberals warn that Stephen Harper is out to gut medicare. This isn’t entirely accurate. The Conservative Prime Minister’s approach to Canada’s universal health-care system is more nuanced....

GARDNER: How the Liberals are losing a two-front war

Michael Ignatieff has a doctorate in history so he may enjoy this column. Up to a point. Then he really won't like it at all. Anyway, here comes the history. From the founding of the modern German...

RUSSELL: Harper an autocrat, not democrat

Canada's democratic deficit has reached unprecedented heights. Voters are expected to cast their ballots May 2 while two important reports key to the government's honesty and integrity are being...

MCPARLAND: Michael Ignatieff pulls a coalition out of his hat

Maybe Michael Ignatieff has looked at the polls, given up hope of a last-minute miracle putting him into Sussex Drive, and just decided to wing it from here in. Maybe he’s tired of being told what...

BELL: Harper’s coalition dog won’t hunt

Stephen Harper’s continuing to whine about the perils of a coalition winning the confidence of the House (and thereby sparing the Canadian people the horror – there’s no other word for it –...

SIMPSON: NDP vows are spoken to be broken

The most irresponsible promise of the election campaign thus far belongs to Jack Layton. During the French-language debate, searching for nationalist/secessionist voters who lean toward the Bloc...

L. IAN: Jack-mania unlikely to lead to NDP seats

Jack-mania is sweeping Quebec. A Léger Marketing poll for Quebecor Media shows 24-per-cent support for the NDP, a nine-point increase from two weeks ago, while the Bloc Québécois has slumped to...

Even small fry trading venues 'eating the TMX’s lunch'

FP Street: There’s more behind the recent slide in trading volume market share at Toronto Stock Exchange owner TMX Group Inc. than bank-owned alternative trading venue Alpha Trading Systems

Loonie soars to highest since 2007

The Canadian dollar rose to its highest since mid-November 2007 against the greenback on Wednesday on renewed demand for carry trades, higher commodity prices and above-forecast inflation in Canada

Ontario calls for even share of TSX-LSE directors

An all-party committee of the Ontario government says TMX Group Inc.'s proposed merger of equals with the London Stock Exchange should indeed be equal, with even representation of Canadians on the...

Toyota dealerships may face vehicle shortage in summer

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. said Tuesday it will suspend its Canadian production for a week in May, adding to the five days of non-production in April it announced this month, as a result...

Ignatieff linked to Iraq war planning

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has said that he was on the sidelines of the Iraq war. (Sun News)

Grits say they could still form government if Tories win minority

Even if the Liberals don't come in first place after the May 2 election, it doesn't mean they can't form a government. (Sun News)

Ignatieff, Harper campaign in New Brunswick

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff are headed east to New Brunswick on Day 26 of the campaign while Jack Layton tries to shore up support in Ontario.

Tories likely to push coalition controversy: expert

The Conservatives are likely to fan the flames of coalition controversy as the election approaches, while their opponents will try to gain momentum among undecided voters, say communication experts.

Ottawa River becoming political dividing line: poll

The Ottawa River is emerging as a political dividing line between the Conservatives' and their opponents' fortunes in the upcoming federal election, according to poll results released Wednesday...

Fact Check: Best, worst of House of Commons attendance

In last week's leaders' debate, NDP Leader Jack Layton accused his Liberal counterpart Michael Ignatieff of being absent for 70 per cent of votes in the House of Commons. Layton was right on...

Cleaner claims under-the-table payments at 24 Sussex

A janitorial worker is claiming a contractor paid her under the table for cleaning the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive.

Top Harper aide held meeting on port hiring: report

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's communications director met with Port of Montreal board members to try to push through a candidate for its vacant presidency in 2007, Radio-Canada and the Globe and...

Most Canadians back polygamy ban: Poll

A strong majority of Canadians support the federal ban on polygamy and want to keep it in place, according to a new poll.

Harper looks to protect Conservative foothold in Quebec

Stephen Harper heads into eastern Quebec on Wednesday to shore up support for a Conservative incumbent on traditionally Bloc Quebecois turf.

Floodwaters begin to ebb in Saskatchewan, different story in Manitoba

There was some good news Tuesday as communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan continued to cope with massive spring flooding.

Harper spokesman denies meddling in Montreal port job search

Stephen Harper's chief spokesman is denying a report that he interfered in the efforts of the Montreal Port Authority's board to appoint a new president.

B.C. Premier taps man she sent to backbench to help her win by-election

Former finance minister Colin Hansen is Christy Clark’s campaign chair, in charge of making sure she wins the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey on May 11

Professor files complaint against UBC for ‘racial bias’

In complaint filed with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, Jennifer Chan says she was denied a promotion ‘because of her race, colour, ancestry and place of origin’

Ruby Dhalla case with former nanny delayed by federal election

The high-profile case involving Dhalla and a former nanny who alleged abuse in the family household is on hold until after the election.

Ruling in Rusell Williams' divorce case

If his planned divorce proceeds, sex killer Russell Williams might not be able to hide a contract that saw him allegedly shed assets to duck civil claims against him, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Berlusconi says may not seek re-election

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said he may not stand for re-election in 2013 but could play a behind-the-scenes role as a kind of father figure to the centre right.

Mexico nabs cops accused of backing gang

Mexican security forces arrested 16 municipal police officers accused of protecting drug gang hitmen who massacred dozens of people near the U.S. border, the country's Attorney General said...

Canadian school makes Playboy's top 10 list

Parents may cringe, but many students will cheer. The University of Western Ontario has cracked another Top 10 list - as North America's fourth-best party school, as judged by Playboy Magazine.

Green Party candidate in B.C. resigns over 'rape' comment made on Facebook

SURREY, B.C. - A Green Party candidate in Surrey, B.C., has resigned in the upcoming federal election over an online posting about rape. Alan Saldanha, the Green contender for Fleetwood-Port Kells,...

American convicted of having sex with minor claims refugee status in Saskatchewan

SASKATOON - An American woman who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for having sex with her teenage son's friend is claiming refugee status in Saskatchewan. "Her claim is likely going to be based...

PQ Leader Pauline Marois eyes 80 per cent approval at weekend convention

QUEBEC - Pauline Marois is eyeing an 80 per cent approval rating or better in a confidence vote on her Parti Quebecois leadership this weekend. Marois believes her expectations are realistic despite...

Ontario bill aims at curbing wireless ‘bill shock’

The Ontario legislature is to vote Thursday on a private member’s bill that would lead to new rules for the wireless industry in the province, curbing “bill shock” as well as tactics critics of...

RIM counts down to PlayBook release

Seven months after RIM unveiled the touchscreen tablet, RIM’s engineers and product managers are busily putting the finishing touches on the PlayBook before it goes on sale across North America on...

Minister's riding got lion's share of FedDev cash

A $1-billion federal recession-relief fund gave a whopping amount of cash to the riding of the minister who runs the program, fuelling charges the Harper Tories have sunk to “pork-barrel”...

The new look of Toronto football

Abena Appiah-Kubi has two weeks to practice her throws, catches and hits. But more importantly, she has to decide which sexy lace panty to wear on the field.

Should Canada have a cap-and-trade system?

Three out of four parties in the House of Commons support introducing a cap-and-trade system to control carbon emissions. But very few Canadians understand how cap-and-trade system would work and...

Alta. Mountie gets house arrest for beating

RCMP Const. Desmond Sandboe received a six-month conditional sentence for beating a prisoner in the Lac La Biche, Alta. detachment.

Clinton: U.S. committed to NATO mission in Libya

NATO nations stressed Thursday that their common aim in Libya is to bring an end to Moammar Gadhafi's regime, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the world must increase its...

Conservatives lead in Atlantic Canada, NDP sees gains

The first round of post-debate polling shows the Conservatives gaining significant ground in Atlantic Canada over the Liberals, and the NDP enjoying a steady upward trend in B.C. and Ontario.

Michael Moore watches Canadian debates, digs Duceppe

Thanks to the magic of modern technology Michael Moore can now monitor Canada's leaders' debates. The director took to Twitter to provide running analysis of the leaders' debates.

Coalition, long guns dominate lively French debate

There was a change of language and a change of pace in the second leaders' debate. Speaking in French Wednesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper found himself under fire from the other three leaders...

Obama: Cut spending, raise taxes on the wealthy

U.S. President Barack Obama coupled a call for $4 trillion in long-term deficit reductions with a blistering attack on Republican plans for taxes, Medicare and Medicaid on Wednesday, laying down...

Teen idol Bieber gets taste of Israeli politics

Justin Bieber's trip to Israel is off to a rocky start -- tentative plans to meet the prime minister have fallen through under contentious circumstances, and the teen heartthrob says he has holed...

State of emergency declared in Medicine Hat

The city of Medicine Hat, Alta. is under a voluntary evacuation alert Wednesday, as rising water levels in the Seven Persons reservoir threaten to breach a critical dam.

Rhino candidate arrested after official gets pied

A fringe party candidate was arrested Wednesday morning after a Hydro-Quebec official was pied in the face during public hearings into a controversial nuclear power plant.

McGuinty wants national securities regulator in Toronto

Ontario is the Wayne Gretzky of Canadian finance and should be the host of a national securities regulator, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday.

Stelmach rips Ignatieff, Layton for oilsands policies that hurt West, divide Canada.

Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach jumped into the federal election fray Monday, accusing Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP Leader Jack Layton of pitting provinces against each other for political...

Time running out for parties to sway a less-than-engaged electorate

Easter, the NHL playoffs and a royal wedding produce an unusual convergence of distractions

Vancouver's Falun Gong show

A silent vigil outside Vancouver’s Chinese consulate sets off a noisy debate over free speech

Stronger Canada-U.S. oil ties are a win-win

The time has come to reduce dependence on oil from hostile regimes, and put people to work

President Trump?

Assessing what the latest contender brings to the Republican 2012 field

NDP surges after debate while Liberal support stays stagnant

Jack Layton and his NDP are on the move, gaining ground in the key battlegrounds of Ontario and British Columbia at the expense of a flat Liberal campaign, according to a new Nanos Research poll.

As smoke clears, Tories, Liberals react to pot ruling

A day after an Ontario court stayed charges of growing and possessing marijuana against him, Matthew Mernagh wasted no time exercising his newly acquired freedom to consume medicinal cannabis,...

Harper keeps his eye on his audience in debates

Stephen Harper was looking at you last night.

Reject candidate, Ignatieff urged

An aboriginal Conservative senator is calling on Michael Ignatieff to discourage Liberal supporters from voting for the candidate running under the party's banner in a Quebec riding.

Quebec in focus as post-debate campaign resumes

Fresh from their two-day stop in the nation's capital, the federal party leaders are back on the hustings where they hope to capitalize on whatever profile they gained during the only two televised...

Federal documents contradict Harper's office on perimeter security talks

OTTAWA - Months before the Conservative government dismissed talk of a perimeter security accord with the United States as hearsay, senior officials were quietly discussing a draft of the border...

Old, tired B.C. left seeks some new life from upcoming NDP leadership contest

VICTORIA - It was an unemployed forest worker who gave MLA Bob Simpson the reality check that left-wing politics in British Columbia are old and tired and badly in need of a shake up. Simpson was a...

United pulls out of Toronto Island

The newly merged United Airlines has abandoned its plans to launch a new service from Toronto Island, putting into play the 16 landing slots its was granted there

Why Ottawa shouldn't fund cities

Jack Mintz: Election vows to pour money into municipalities create taxation uncontrolled by representation

Debate a snooze, students say

Five graduate students debate the merits of the 2011 election leaders' debate.

Canadians atwitter throughout debate

As Canada's political leaders duked it out in the first of two federal election debates Tuesday, Canadians turned to the internet to throw some punches of their own.

Leaders prep for Round 2 after squaring off in debate

The federal party leaders are preparing for their second and final debate after squaring off Tuesday in the English-language debate, during which Prime Minister Stephen Harper stayed on-message...

George Galloway sues Immigration Minister Jason Kenney

Outspoken former British MP George Galloway has made good on his threat to sue Canada's immigration minister over an attempt to ban him from entering the country for a Canadian speaking tour.

Libyan rebels urge stronger U.S. military role

A spokesman for Libyan rebels urged the U.S. military Wednesday to reassert a stronger role in the NATO-led air campaign or risk more civilian casualties in the stalemate fighting between Moammar...

Egypt's ex-president detained for investigation

Egypt's prosecutor general announced Wednesday the 15-day detention of the country's former president pending inquiries into accusations of corruption, abuse of authority and the killings of...