Last Updated: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 | 11:35:15 PM ET
- RCMP not keeping members safe, officer's widow says
- The widow of a slain RCMP officer is calling for changes in the way the force patrols remote communities in the North, saying her husband would still be alive if a mandatory backup policy had been in place. more »
- Canadian man wanted in Thailand granted bail in B.C.
- A provincial court in Abbotsford, B.C., has granted bail of $5,000 to Orville Frank Mader, who is accused of sex crimes in Thailand, but he remained in jail Thursday night, unable to come up with the money. more »
- U.S. hid witness who could help Khadr: defence lawyer
- The U.S. government has withheld information about a witness who could help clear Canadian Omar Khadr as an "unlawful enemy combatant," Khadr's military defence lawyer at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday. more »
- Teen gets maximum sentence for Medicine Hat killings
- A 14-year-old Alberta girl convicted of murdering her family received the maximum sentence on Thursday, which includes four years in a psychiatric institution. more »
- Another volatile day for loonie
- After initially moving higher, the Canadian dollar continued to unwind from the record high it reached Wednesday morning, closing below $1.07 US in Thursday trading. more »
- Marvel recalls Curious George dolls
- New York-based Marvel Entertainment on Thursday announced a recall of Curious George dolls because they contain unsafe levels of lead. more »
- Canada's tax system less fair than it used to be, study says
- Fairness in the Canadian tax system has eroded to the point that the country's wealthiest citizens now pay a lower total rate than the poorest, a new study says. more »
- China quashes reports of Olympic Bible ban
- Beijing Olympic organizers are trying to quash reports that Bibles will be prohibited at the Games next year. more »
- 720,000 people turned to food banks in March: survey
- More than 720,000 people used a food bank in Canada in the month of March, more than a third of them children, according to a survey released Thursday. more »
- Another volatile day for loonie
- Teen gets maximum sentence for Medicine Hat killings
- Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
- Quebec man charged with murder after crossbow slaying
- New trials for Ont. couple convicted in baby's death
- Taser-wielding RCMP officer 'like kid with new toy,' woman says
- U.S. hid witness who could help Khadr: defence lawyer
- Canada's tax system less fair than it used to be, study says
- Embattled Pakistani president promises February election
- Winnipeg house sells for $130K over asking price
- Controversial plan to hand over UBC golf course finalized
- Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
- Canada's tax system less fair than it used to be, study says
- Teen gets maximum sentence for Medicine Hat killings
- Toys 'R' Us Canada pulls toys similar to those found to contain date rape drug
- Child at Toronto hospital battling drug-resistant meningitis
- Chronic pain affects 1 in 3 Canadians: poll
- Peanut shells filter copper, Turkish researchers report
- Government proposes $60B in tax cuts, with further GST drop
- Tories drop 2 would-be Ontario candidates
- Acadia strike pushes students to exit
- Habs defend Saku Koivu's French
- Loonie hits modern-day high above $1.06 US
- Liberals won't force election over mini-budget
- Facebook group about prostitute assault 'blown out of proportion:' member
- Tories' mini-budget survives confidence vote
- Mulroney tried to cover up cash payments he received in hotel rooms: Schreiber
World »
- U.S. hid witness who could help Khadr: defence lawyer
- The U.S. government has withheld information about a witness who could help clear Canadian Omar Khadr as an "unlawful enemy combatant," Khadr's military defence lawyer at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday.
- Official says 32 dead, 3 missing in China coal mine accident
- A gas leak killed 32 coal miners Thursday in southwest China, and three others were missing and presumed dead, a government safety official said.
- Embattled Pakistani president promises February election
- Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf yielded to pressure Thursday and announced elections will be delayed no longer than a month.
Canada »
- RCMP not keeping members safe, officer's widow says
- The widow of a slain RCMP officer is calling for changes in the way the force patrols remote communities in the North, saying her husband would still be alive if a mandatory backup policy had been in place.
- 2 dead after bus crash near Golden, B.C.
- At least two people are dead following a tour bus crash Thursday evening in southeastern British Columbia.
- Teen gets maximum sentence for Medicine Hat killings
- A 14-year-old Alberta girl convicted of murdering her family received the maximum sentence on Thursday, which includes four years in a psychiatric institution.
Health »
- Respiratory infections in babies increase asthma risk: study
- Babies exposed to severe respiratory viruses have a higher likelihood of developing asthma as they grow older, new research finds.
- Study points to gene as cause of Type 1 diabetes
- U.S. researchers say they have identified a gene that appears to cause the more serious type of diabetes.
- Anemia drugs could be harmful to cancer patients: FDA
- The FDA called on physicians Thursday to warn cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy that certain anti-anemia drugs led to tumour growth and decreased survival in some patients.
Arts & Entertainment»
- More TV shows set to stop as Hollywood writers' strike continues
- Despite an attempt by producers to bank scripts to continue filming movies and TV shows during the Hollywood writers' strike, the labour dispute — still in its early days — has already forced an increasing number of television shows to shut down production.
- Belafonte to be honoured by Canadian Council of Christians and Jews
- The Canadian Council of Christians and Jews has chosen U.S. singer and activist Harry Belafonte to receive its International Diversity Award.
- O.J. Simpson burst into room with gun, memorabilia dealer testifies
- A sports memorabilia dealer O.J. Simpson is accused of stealing from told a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday that the former football star burst into a hotel room with a gun and carted off hundreds of items.
Technology & Science »
- Make oceans vast carbon sinks, U.S. researchers say
- Speeding up a natural process through "electrochemical weathering" could be used to absorb carbon in oceans and reduce the impact of climate change, U.S. researchers say.
- Peanut shells filter copper, Turkish researchers report
- The lowly peanut shell has potential to remove potentially dangerous copper from water, Turkish researchers reported Thursday.
- Study points to gene as cause of Type 1 diabetes
- U.S. researchers say they have identified a gene that appears to cause the more serious type of diabetes.
Money »
- Another volatile day for loonie
- After initially moving higher, the Canadian dollar continued to unwind from the record high it reached Wednesday morning, closing below $1.07 US in Thursday trading.
- Bernanke says U.S. growth to slow significantly
- U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that a host of economic problems will cause U.S. business growth to slow noticeably in coming months.
- Rio Tinto rejects BHP Billiton's takeover proposal
- Rio Tinto, fresh from its acquisition of Alcan earlier this year, has formally rejected BHP Billiton's all-stock takeover play as inadequate.
Consumer Life »
- Marvel recalls Curious George dolls
- New York-based Marvel Entertainment on Thursday announced a recall of Curious George dolls because they contain unsafe levels of lead.
- Toy cars, robots, music boxes recalled for unsafe lead levels
- About 405,700 more toys have been recalled from the U.S. marketplace because they contain high levels of lead.
- N.B. wagers on establishing a casino
- New Brunswick's government is placing its bets that building a casino will help move the province toward self-sufficiency.
Sports »
Scores: CFL MLB MLS
- Capitals surprise streaking Senators
- Viktor Kozlov posted three points as the Washington Capitals stunned the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night.
- Plekanec line dominates goal-starved Bruins
- The line of Tomas Plekanec, Andrei Kostitsyn and Alex Kovalev combined for six points to help the visiting Montreal Canadiens beat Boston for a fifth straight time, 2-1 on Thursday.
- Eric Lindros is a Hall of Famer: Clarke
- Bob Clarke feuded publicly with Eric Lindros when the latter was captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, but he claims the Big E, who retired Thursday, belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Your Local News: Toronto
- New trials for Ont. couple convicted in baby's death
- Toddler battling drug-resistant meningitis still quite ill
- Agreement resolves TTC dispute with union
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