Last Updated: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 | 11:55:05 PM ET
- Liberals' push for Mulroney inquiry 'dangerous': PM
- Stephen Harper dismissed calls for a public inquiry into reports about cash payments made to former prime minister Brian Mulroney by Karlheinz Schreiber. more »
- Canadian soldier injured by blast in Afghanistan
- A Canadian soldier patrolling an area of Afghanistan that was recently seized from the Taliban has been injured by a roadside bomb. more »
- Hollywood screenwriters set to strike Monday
- The union representing Hollywood screenwriters will strike beginning Monday morning unless a last-minute deal is reached with the studios. more »
- Loonie closes above $1.07 US on strong job growth
- The Canadian dollar soared to another modern-day record on Friday following the release of a better-than-expected jobs report in Canada. more »
- Conservatives to fix glitch that could block rural voters
- The Conservative government introduced a bill on Friday aimed at fixing a glitch in the Elections Act that could have prevented up to a million rural voters from casting ballots. more »
- 2 charged after Ont. newborn taken from hospital
- Abduction charges have been laid against a man and a woman after a day-old baby girl was taken from a hospital in the northern Ontario city of Sudbury, sparking a nationwide alert and seven-hour search. more »
- UN removes Sri Lankan peacekeepers over sex abuse allegations
- The United Nations will remove more than 100 Sri Lankan peacekeepers from Haiti after they were accused of sexual exploitation and abuse, said reports. more »
- 300,000 stranded by flooding in Mexico
- Rescuers in Mexico scrambled Friday to reach tens of thousands of people stranded by flooding described by the president as one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the country. more »
- Transport Canada approves 100% electric car
- Transport Canada confirmed Friday it has authorized a Toronto-based electric carmaker to produce the vehicle for the Canadian market. more »
- Loonie closes above $1.07 US on strong job growth
- Canadian accused of Thai sex crimes nabbed in Vancouver airport
- Abducted newborn reunited with mom
- 2 charged after Ont. newborn taken from hospital
- Liberals' push for Mulroney inquiry 'dangerous': PM
- Nothing merry about Noel: forecasters
- Vietnamese boy with facial tumour to go home without surgery: hospital
- Canada Revenue Agency issues alert about e-mail scams
- Florida theme park apologizes to N.L. woman over breastfeeding fuss
- Loonie closes above $1.07 US on strong job growth
- Beer lovers face higher prices as hops shortage looms
- Canada Revenue Agency issues alert about e-mail scams
- Uplifting news for nursing moms
- Pilot convicted of criminal negligence in fatal Winnipeg crash
- X-Files movie sequel to be shot in Vancouver
- Nothing merry about Noel: forecasters
- Florida theme park apologizes to N.L. woman over breastfeeding fuss
- Abducted newborn reunited with mom
- 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 »
- 300,000 stranded by flooding in Mexico
- Rescuers in Mexico scrambled Friday to reach tens of thousands of people stranded by flooding described by the president as one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the country.
- Venezuela government approves changes to allow Chavez to run again
- Venezuelan lawmakers voted to amend the country's constitution on Friday, a move that would give President Hugo Chavez more powers, including the ability to run for re-election indefinitely.
- UN removes Sri Lankan peacekeepers over sex abuse allegations
- The United Nations will remove more than 100 Sri Lankan peacekeepers from Haiti after they were accused of sexual exploitation and abuse, said reports.
Canada »
- Liberals' push for Mulroney inquiry 'dangerous': PM
- Stephen Harper dismissed calls for a public inquiry into reports about cash payments made to former prime minister Brian Mulroney by Karlheinz Schreiber.
- Canadian wanted in Thailand remains in custody in B.C.
- Crown prosecutors are seeking a peace bond against a Canadian man accused of sex crimes involving a boy in Thailand.
- Nothing merry about Noel: forecasters
- Although Hurricane Noel is expected to weaken to a post-tropical storm by the time it reaches Atlantic Canada late Saturday, forecasters say it will still pack a wallop.
Health »
- People over 60 with high blood pressure get less lifestyle advice: study
- People over 60 who suffer from high blood pressure receive the least lifestyle advice from their doctors of all age groups, a large-scale study suggests.
- Uplifting news for nursing moms
- Women who breastfeed and worry the practice will lead to saggy breasts can put their concerns to rest, say U.S. researchers.
- C. difficile outbreak has been contained: Burlington hospital
- Seven or eight patients at a Burlington hospital have died in an outbreak of 107 cases of the deadly C. difficile infection over the past year.
Arts & Entertainment»
- Hollywood screenwriters set to strike Monday
- The union representing Hollywood screenwriters will strike beginning Monday morning unless a last-minute deal is reached with the studios.
- CBC Radio's VP Chalmers to retire
- CBC Radio vice-president Jane Chalmers is set to retire from the public broadcaster at the end of the year, president Robert Rabinovitch announced to staff on Friday.
- X-Files movie sequel to be shot in Vancouver
- The X-Files is back and will be seeking out paranormal activity once again in Vancouver.
Technology & Science »
- Time names iPhone invention of the year
- Time magazine has named Apple's iPhone its invention of the year, beating out a solar- and wind-powered car and flexible display screens.
- China plays down talk of Asian space race
- Over a few short months, Japan, China, and India will all have lunar probes orbiting the moon, sparking talk of a space race in Asia.
- River blamed for draining Great Lakes is stable: report
- Video images of the bottom of the St. Clair River show no evidence of erosion that might lead to lowering water levels on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, scientists working on a joint Canada-U.S. advisory group said Thursday.
Money »
- Loonie closes above $1.07 US on strong job growth
- The Canadian dollar soared to another modern-day record on Friday following the release of a better-than-expected jobs report in Canada.
- Prices fall though retailers warn deep cuts won't arrive until 2008
- Some Canadian retailers are bringing Canadian and U.S. sticker prices in line, though other business owners caution they won't be able to adjust prices until the new year.
- Canada's jobless rate falls to 33-year low of 5.8%
- The Canadian economy generated an astonishing 63,000 new jobs in October, bringing the jobless rate down to a generational low of 5.8 per cent.
Consumer Life »
- Prices fall though retailers warn deep cuts won't arrive until 2008
- Some Canadian retailers are bringing Canadian and U.S. sticker prices in line, though other business owners caution they won't be able to adjust prices until the new year.
- Canada Revenue Agency issues alert about e-mail scams
- The Canada Revenue Agency is warning consumers about e-mail scams purporting to be sent from the federal agency.
- Transport Canada approves 100% electric car
- Transport Canada confirmed Friday it has authorized a Toronto-based electric carmaker to produce the vehicle for the Canadian market.
Sports »
Scores: CFL MLB MLS
- Devils turn back Leafs with two late goals
- John Madden and Zach Parise scored 1:37 apart late in the third period to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night.
- France's Joubert leads men's event, Buttle third
- World champion Brian Joubert was the highlight of the men's short program Friday night, landing a quad jump at the Skate Canada International event to take the early lead in Quebec City.
- Canadians lead ice dance at Skate Canada
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir lead the ice dance competition at Skate Canada after a strong performance in the compulsory dance Friday afternoon in Quebec City.
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