Business

FOMC keeps rates at 5.25%, markets rally()

Fed says growth has slowed, but it sees economy expanding at a ‘moderate' pace going forward 2:30 PM ()

U.S. slowdown to hit Ontario says Dodge(27)

Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge says woes will be short-lived 9:02 AM (27)

Royalties: Dead but loaded(7)

Kurt Cobain knocks Elvis from top of the charts for top-earning dead celebs 12:07 PM (7)

National

Gomery disappointed by inaction on inquiry findings(114)

Judge who oversaw sponsorship probe says recommendations seem to have ‘dropped into something of a black hole in Ottawa' 10:24 AM (114)

May be more victims in child porn case, police say(8)

Suspect charged with nearly 300 sex assaults on young girls; investigators say at least one victim remains unidentified 11:36 AM (8)

Ignatieff vows to address gender issues(34)

Women's group says proposal is just a rehash of failed strategies 4:05 PM (34)

World

Argentina out to arrest former Iranian president(9)

Prosecutors ask judge to order arrests of Hashemi Rafsanjani and seven others for 1994 bombing of Jewish centre 5:36 PM (9)

N.J. court opens door to gay marriages()

The court gave lawmakers 180 days to rewrite marriage laws to either include same-sex couples or create a new system of civil unions 6:12 PM ()

Bush ‘not satisfied' with situation in Iraq(90)

U.S. president says events of past month a ‘serious concern' but victory remains ‘critical' 1:59 PM (90)

Science

Humans are ‘bankrupting' the environment(50)

World Wildlife Fund report says nations like Canada are leading the world to ruin 24/10/06 4:06 PM (50)

Health

Using too much gas? Try dropping a few(23)

New study finds Americans burning way more gasoline than in 1960 as a result of expanding waistlines 2:08 PM (23)

Hip, knee replacements surged over last decade: report(7)

Obesity and aging population linked to 87-per-cent increase in 10 years, CIHI report suggests 12:27 PM (7)

London surgeons get OK for face transplants()

Ethics panel approves operation but candidates have yet to be selected 8:58 AM ()

Technology

Microsoft plays Santa with Vista upgrade(9)

Company promises low-cost or even free upgrades for operating system and Office 2007 to help boost Christmas sales 24/10/06 5:29 PM (9)

Mozilla releases Firefox 2.0(13)

New version upgrades spam, phishing defences 7:52 AM (13)

Columns: They're off! The gnomes, that is(1)

As on-line virtual worlds develop, the off-line world begins to take notice. Too bad. 7:41 AM (1)

Sports

Leafs lick their wounds(7)

Toronto is trying to quickly regroup prior to a rematch with Ottawa, reports TIM WHARNSBY 4:12 PM (7)

Eaves uncomfortable in spotlight(6)

Unusual attention has been thrust on the Sens forward since Tuesday's rout in Toronto, reports DAVID NAYLOR 3:40 PM (6)

Pronger readies for ex-Oiler mates(20)

Star blueliner faces Edmonton for the first time since heading to Anaheim tonight, writes JAMES CHRISTIE 12:32 PM (20)

Arts

‘Corvette Crossing' brings Battle of the Atlantic to the stage in N.S.(1)

New play sets the stage for a tense journey from Halifax to England and back during the Second World War 5:40 PM (1)

Baffling labels cut sales of European wines — even in Europe()

European wine drinkers turn to American, South African and Australian wines with simple, easy-to-understand labels 8:42 PM ()

Madonna blames media for adoption firestorm(16)

Oprah audience members says pop star was surprised about furor over efforts to adopt 13-month-old Malawi boy 7:37 AM (16)