Fallen search and rescue technician returned home
Fallen search-and-rescue technician Sgt. Janick Gilbert returned home Saturday.

Costume ban not religious, school says
A Catholic school says its decision to ban Halloween costumes has nothing to do with religion or political correctness.

'Beaten' imam released in Saudi Arabia
An Edmonton Imam who was allegedly been beaten and jailed by religious police in Saudi Arabia, has been released.

'The best dad ever'
The family of an Albertan soldier killed in a Kabul bomb attack on Saturday is speaking out.

Riot charges 'just the beginning'
Vancouver police said they've recommended charges against 60 people for their actions during the June Stanley Cup riot.

Ontario school bans Halloween costumes
It'll be all trick and no treat this Halloween at one Hamilton, Ontario school, where spooky has been replaced by kooky.

Photo of the Day - October 31, 2011

Cup riot charges expected Monday
The IRIT will recommend Monday more charges against identified rioters than it had previously anticipated.

Edmonton imam beaten, arrested in Saudi Arabia
An Edmonton Imam has allegedly been beaten and jailed by religious police in Saudi Arabia, according to witnesses.

Take terror threat seriously: Toews
Canadians should "absolutely" be concerned about a call for young Somalis in Canada to kill non-Muslims.

Master Cpl. Byron Greff remembered
Master Cpl. Byron Greff died Saturday doing a job to which he was deeply committed.

Fallen SAR tech returns to CFB Trenton
Fallen search and rescue technician Sgt. Janick Gilbert returned home Saturday.

PM 'skeptical' of Sri Lanka's president's promises
Canada is calling out Sri Lanka's government for failing to investigate war crimes allegedly committed by their army.

Separatist party leader leads Montreal march
The head of Quebec's largest separatist party led a march on Saturday.

Toronto Tamils try to rally international support
Tamils still suffer human rights violations two years after the civil war in Sri Lanka, said protesters at Queen's Park.

Ford's 911 matter 'closed': Blair
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair says he has nothing more to say on the matter of Mayor Rob Ford's 911 call.

Football team takes field after four players killed
Close to 1,300 grieving friends, family and community members gathered at Legion Field Saturday.

Gadhafi's brutal death doesn't surprise Harper
Stephen Harper said he's not surprised the "psychotic" dictator Moammar Gadhafi died in a brutal, bloody fashion.

Canada sends winterized tents to Turkey
Canada reaffirmed its commitment to help thousands left homeless by the earthquake that rocked Turkey.

Cops warn of high-risk sex offender's release in Calgary
The warning follows the release of Henri Jean Rusk, who finished a two-month jail term for breaching conditions.

Survivalists fear currency crash
To survive a feared currency crash, some people are going for gold.

Canada backs fight to end polio
Canada threw its support Saturday here behind a global fight to eliminate polio.

Earth opens up near Montreal
A huge sinkhole has swallowed two front-loaders and a dump truck in L'Epiphanie, just east of Montreal.

Bye-bye Beaver?
A Conservative senator wants to retire the beaver as Canada's official animal and bring in the polar bear instead.

'A miracle nobody was killed'
Tales of heroism emerged Friday amid a tragedy that claimed the life of a pilot in a fiery B.C. plane crash.

Jury shown police interview with dad accused of honour killing
Jurors in the Shafia trial watched a video Friday of a police interview with one of the co-accused.

Soldier killed in Nunavut rescue
A soldier from 8 Wing Trenton died Thursday in a rescue mission near Igloolik, Nunavut Thursday.

Pilot dead after BC plane plunge
Motorists watched in horror as a plane nose-dived to the ground and bursting into flames next to an intersection.

OPP canine casualty getting special reburial
The first Ontario Provincial Police dog to die on duty is getting a special new resting place.

T.O. top cop backs mayor in 911 operator flap
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair backed Mayor Rob Ford against the CBC Friday.

Rob Ford swears he didn't cuss
Rob Ford didn't use the word "bitch" during a 911 call when the CBC showed up at his home this week.

Frightening field trip for jury
The jury in an apparent honour killing trial went to the site where four women were found in a submerged car in 2009.

Car was pushed into canal, cop testifies
The car containing the bodies of four Montreal woman did not go into the Rideau Canal on its own, an expert says.

New B.C. coalition pushes for legal pot
A new cannabis advocacy group is calling on politicians to wake up and get a whiff of reality.

Canada not immune to Euro economic collapse: top banker
The tragedy playing out in Greece that threatens Europe's economy is stalking Canada and tormenting the U.S.

Murder rate plummets
Canada's murder rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1966, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.

Sun News has new, permanent home on the dial in Ontario
Sun News Network has finally landed a permanent spot on your Rogers Cable TV dial.

Influx of Roma refugee claimants puts strain on airport staff
As many as 50 Hungarian Roma a day are filing refugee claims at Pearson airport, putting a strain on airport staff.

Feds deliver long-gun registry death knell Tuesday
The Conservatives are making good on a long-standing promise to scrap the long-gun registry.

Ford miffed at CBC troupe
TO Mayor Rob Ford accused the CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes of crossing the line by ambushing him outside his home.

Shark fin banned in Toronto
City councillors voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to make Canada's largest city a shark fin free zone.

Desperate stepmom tracked serial killer Pickton
Having heard rumours that a man had fed her missing stepdaughter through a wood chipper, Lynn Frey investigated.

Town rallies for families of dead Alta. teens
The town of Grande Prairie, Alta., is proving they band together in times of crisis.

Unions call for end to ugly strike
Quebec's two biggest construction unions called for wildcat strikers to return to work Wednesday.

American senators tour Alberta's oilsands
Alberta's thriving oilsands and plans for a new pipeline could help thousands of unemployed workers in Arizona.

OHIP payments for out-of-country care scarce
Ed Collins cashed in his savings and took on debt to take his wife Lorene to a hospital in Michigan to save her life.

Police diver puzzled by bodies in car, court hears
"Most cases, when you have a window wide open, people are trying to get out," said OPP Const. Glenn Newell.

Man rescued after 10 days in B.C. backwoods
A North Vancouver man is lucky to be alive after getting trapped in the backwoods of Grouse Mountain for 10 days.

Photo of the Day - October 24, 2011

Heated protest at Muslim conference
Protesters charged that four Islamic speakers were spreading messages of homophobia and violence towards Jewish people.

Threats fly during massive wildcat strike
Construction workers and Quebec's labour minister accused two powerful unions of threats and intimidation Monday.

Quebec construction work stoppage looms
Montreal's multi-billion dollar McGill hospital could be one of several projects paralyzed by a powerful labour union.

Charges dropped but women still say they're victims
Five young visa students who are a portrait in despair.

Four teens dead after Alberta car crash
Teens at a Grande Prairie, Alta., high school are struggling to cope after a crash left four classmates dead.

Girl, 7, strangled: Reports
Murray Fitzpatrick returned home to find his seven-year-old daughter strangled to death, sources told QMI Agency.

Video: Gilad Shalit comes home
Former Israeli UN ambassador Dore Gold discusses Gilad Shalit the Israeli soldier swapped for hundreds of Palestinians.‎

Feds blast EU fuel rules
The EU is considering listing Canada's oil sands crude as dirty because of the energy required to extract it.

Anti-poverty rally held outside Manitoba Legislature
With flags waving and protest signs in the air, people marched the city with one message - eliminate poverty.

Recession sparks revival of wartime victory gardens
This harvest season, backyard gardens are taking on greater importance: Survival and security.

Air Canada employees frustrated with 'political interference'
Hundreds of Air Canada employees and members of other unions protested in front of Parliament Hill Friday.

Man gets life for killing girlfriend's mother, sister
A superior court judge called murderer Dean Brown "the poster child for the death penalty".

Video: Charest's Quebec inquiry
Jean Charest pledges more powers for Quebec corruption probe.

Woman who killed abusive lover acquitted
An abused woman who killed her lover was found not guilty of murder, a jury decided Friday.

Earl McRae remembered by mourners
Funeral services for long-time Sun columnist Earl McRae are taking place one week after his sudden death.

Diasbility plan touches Flaherty
An emotional Finance Minister Jim Flaherty launched a public consultation into a cause very close to his heart.

Libya mission wraps up soon
The end of Moammar Gadhafi's reign over Libya is bringing with it the end to Canada's role in the country.

Iranian-Canadian banker under investigation
Canadian authorities are probing suspected citizenship fraud involving the former head of Iran's biggest bank.

Honour killing suspect cries in court
The mother of three of the victims in an alleged honour killing sobbed as a cop described the search for her daughters.

'May the devil s--- on their graves'
Four Montreal women were killed and dumped in the Rideau Canal to preserve their family's honour, a jury heard Thursday.

Ottawa man guilty of plowing down 5 cyclists
A city driver has been found guilty Thursday for plowing down five cyclists riding in a bike lane in 2009.

Hyperlinkers off the hook... almost
Creating a hyperlink to defamatory content created by someone else does not constitute publishing that content.

Terrorist's release reopens old wounds
Twelve years after Shelley Wolochow was killed by Abdel Hadi Ghanem in Israel, her family is reliving the pain.

Halifax, Vancouver win shipload of cash
Shipyards on Canada's East and West coasts have been awarded $33 billion to revitalize the navy and coast guard.

Boatloads of cash up for grabs
Shipbuilders across the country will find out who will share $35 billion to revitalize the navy and coast guard.

O'Reilly backs oilsands
Watch as Bill O'Reilly and Charles Adler discuss everything from the oilsands to the Occupy movements.

No bail for TO rapper charged with murders
A Toronto rapper is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and the robbery of a Toronto jewelry store.

Raw milk advocate to face more charges: Health officials
Raw milk advocate Michael Schmidt will be charged after tests confirmed milk distributed at a rally was unpasteurized.

Wheat board toast by year's end: Ritz
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz vowed Monday the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly will be plowed under by year's end.

Citizens must speak official languages: Feds
Immigrants who want to become Canadian citizens could soon face tougher testing.

Alberta teens killed in crash 'first-class'
The group of teens killed in a tragic crash were truly a "first-class" bunch.

Edmonton man charged over alleged million-dollar mail fraud
Police say they've busted an alleged multi-million-dollar mail scam running out of Edmonton.

Occupy Toronto group greet TSX opening bell
Roughly 20 protesters who branched off from the Occupy Toronto group held a short and sweet appearance in front of the .

Infection fears strike Ottawa clinic
The Ottawa public health unit has named the clinic at the heart of its investigation.

Alleged serial killer charged in slayings of 4 B.C. women
A 21-year-old B.C. man, already awaiting trial for killing a blind teen girl, faces charges for three more slayings.

Sleeping driver smacked 5 cyclists
The man who plowed down five cyclists in 2009 says he must have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Occupy Canada shrinks, but stays positive
The Occupy Canada movement may have shrunk in size, but not in enthusiasm.

PM names new Supremes
The federal government has filled the two vacancies in Canada's top court.

$35B in shipbuilding contracts to be awarded soon
It is Ottawa's best-kept secret but the biggest defence procurement contract since World War II.

Man dies in marathon
A 26-year-old man has died while running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sunday.

Photo of the Day - October 17, 2011

Occupation of T.O. to continue
Many Occupy Toronto protestors have no plans to leave the tent city they put up in St. James Park any time soon.

VIDEO: 'Occupy Bay St.' a bust
The planned protest on Toronto's Bay St. Monday morning turned out to be a dud.

Pedestrian killed in downtown Ottawa
A man faces criminal charges after a 27-year-old woman was killed by a car driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

B.C. mussels may contain paralytic toxin
CFIA issues health hazard alert over raw mussels.

Cops search for toddler's remains while mother appears in court
As police searched for the body of a two-year-old girl, the toddler's mother stood in shackles in a courtroom.

It's a mad, mad world
Hundreds of protestors decrying economic inequality.

Rest in peace, Earl McRae
Canada's media family lost a giant Saturday night with the death of Ottawa Sun writer Earl McRae.

Thousands of patients exposed to infection risk
Thousands of patients have been put at risk of hepatitis or HIV infection by a facility using dirty lab materials.

NDP and Grits: Don't ignore 'Occupy' protesters
Opposition parties call for Tories to listen to demonstrators.

Occupy Toronto peaceful on Day 1
Occupy Toronto kicked off Saturday, a spin-off of a protest that began a month ago on New York's Wall Street.

Occupy Toronto, Afghanistan and congratulations due
This time Toronto Police won't let the real thugs, should they rear their repulsive heads, have their way with the city.

OFL prez to police: Don't repeat G20 abuses
As Canadians prepare to rally, OFL president Sid Ryan is asking police to respect the democratic rights of protesters.

Air Canada union wants deal on essential services
CUPE is charging that the airline is refusing to take a stance on essential services.

Lauren Chopek found
Lauren Chopek has been found. Her mother announced on a Facebook page.

An unsafe injection of bad justice
The Supreme Court of Canada just rolled up Canada's sleeve and shot a harmful substance into our judicial arm.

Occupy Toronto organizers hold planning session
A ragtag group of would-be revolutionaries gathered in a downtown Toronto parkette to plan Saturday's demonstration.

Man with gun outside Air Canada exec's home
The man responsible for Air Canada's corporate security has beefed up his own personal security.

Grits rally to support CBC
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says the state broadcaster shouldn't share the pain.

CBC should be sold: Report
The CBC is a money-losing state broadcaster that should be stripped of public handouts, says a new report.

Innocent man accused of killing B.C. teen
Grief over the death of a teenager has spilled over into accusations of murder against a man police say is innocent.

Canada Post to deliver free to troops
Friends and families of soldiers deployed overseas will again be able to send their holiday wishes for free.

 Top court hears hate speech case
Anti-gay pamphleteer Bill Whatcott's lawyer faced testy questions Wednesday from Canada's top legal eagles.

Air Canada strike grounded
Regulators are ordering Air Canada's flight attendants to stay on the job and avoid a Thursday strike.

Sun Media's Mark Bonokoski honoured
QMI's Mark Bonokoski has been honoured once again for his compelling series on the plight of Canadian Aboriginals.

Shooting galleries coming to Quebec
Quebec plans to set up supervised drug injection sites in its two largest cities, despite vocal opposition.

Airport screeners suspended after illegal work action
Some 74 screening officers at Pearson Airport in Toronto are suspended from their jobs and face disciplinary hearings.

Jury selection begins in teen's slaying
Davorin and Vesna Cikovic escaped war-torn Croatia with their son Boris, for a better life in Canada.

Feds to spend $28M commemorating War of 1812
The Conservative government will spend $28 million commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812.

One dead, several injured after crane collapses in Toronto
Several people were injured, including one fatally, after an industrial crane collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Toronto.

Another victim for Thanksgiving murder list
Hours after a remembrance was held in Toronto for victims murdered on Thanksgiving since 2006, another was added.

Election distracted food bank donors: Official
The executive director of the Daily Bread Food Bank blames the election for distracting donors.

Harper unveils pair of Jets coins
Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled a pair of special collector coins at the MTS centre.

Air Canada set to strike
Air Canada Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members voted 62.5% to reject a tentative deal.

Insite eyes crack-smoking room
Vancouver's supervised drug-injection site now begins its next battle - opening a room where people can smoke crack.

Edmonton cops probe possible 40th slaying
Police are investigating what could turn out to be this city's 40th homicide of the year.

Child porn, drugs coming into Canada through unchecked mail
Some international mail suspected of containing drugs, child porn are being allowed into Canada, customs workers.

Activists plan Wall Street protests north of border
The occupation of Wall Street by the irritated masses struck a chord in southern Alberta.

Funeral set for man who tried to prevent pumpkin theft
Funeral arrangements for a man who was killed trying to stop a pumpkin theft at a grocery store are set.

Security staff cause delays at Toronto airport
Labour minister calls in mediator for dispute.

Trial begins Tuesday for three accused of killing family members
Jury selection begins Tuesday in preparation for the trial of 3 Montrealers accused of murdering 4 family members.

Video of vehicle allegedly used in B.C. actress' murder released
Police released video of a white Dodge Charger believed to be the suspect vehicle used in the murder of Maple Batalia.

Feds set to melt down millions worth of military memorabilia
The Conservative federal government is poised to melt down millions of dollars worth of military memorabilia.

CBSA snares foreign crook
The Canada Border Services Agency announced Friday it has arrested another fugitive on its most-wanted list.

Good Samaritan dies after beating
A 57-year-old man has died in hospital after he was injured trying to prevent teenage suspects from stealing a pumpkin.

Another outlet chooses Sun News Network
Sun News will be available on AccessTV in Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, North Battleford, Yorkton and Melville Nov. 1.

Headphone fight delays flight
Two pilots on an Air Canada flight broke up a fight between two passengers brawling over a pair of headphones.

Teaching official quits over naughty novel
A teacher in charge of disciplining his peers has quit his job amid uproar over his side gig - writing teen erotica.

U of T among top 20 schools worldwide: Ranking
The University of Toronto is ranked 19th out of 400 schools in Times Higher Education's annual report.

Feds called on to detain and investigate Bush for war crimes
Amnesty International is calling on the federal government to detain and investigate George W. Bush for war crimes.

Feds cap caffeine in energy drinks
The federal government will limit the amount of caffeine in energy drinks each can to 180 mg.

Satellite problem knocks out phone, Internet across northern Canada
Communications were out all day in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the northern Quebec region of Nunavik.

Drunk driver busted twice in one night
A Halifax man was arrested twice in four hours Tuesday night for drunk driving, police say.

Photo of the day - October 5, 2011

Two dead in small-plane crash near Yellowknife
Tragedy has struck Canada’s north yet again after two people died and two others were injured in a Tuesday crash.

Blaze at British high commish's mansion
The mansion Canada's first prime minister called home sustained extensive fire damage Tuesday night.

Mounties probe national security threat
The RCMP interviewed a man in connection with a plot involving the national security of Canada Tuesday night.

Flaherty sounds economic alarm
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty continues to push European leaders to bring the situation under control.

Feds lack key information in environment files: watchdog
The federal government is making environmental decisions and spending billions based on "incomplete information".

Life sentence for man who killed Quebec singer
A British judge has sentenced a man to life in prison for murdering a Quebec singer in 1999.

Air Canada decision 'racist': Grand chief
Manitoba's grand chief called Air Canada's decision to pull flight crews from a Winnipeg hotel "absolutely racist."

Wall Street protests planned in Canada
More than 1,000 activists plan to occupy the Vancouver Art Gallery on Oct. 15 in the city's own "Wall Street" rally.

Photo of the Day - October 3, 2011

Air Canada's concern over Winnipeg's safety questioned
A few Manitoba politicians are upset Air Canada will lodge employees away from downtown Winnipeg citing safety concerns.

Hurricane Hazel staying put
Hazel McCallion won't resign despite a judge's finding she was involved in a multimillion-dollar conflict of interest.

Edmonton fire leaves 220 homeless
With just 8 apartments destroyed, the fire that ran from balcony to balcony on Saturday left 220 people without a home.

Arrests made in Sask. riots
Three men are charged after a mob attacked cops and tried to storm a hospital early Friday in LaLoche, Sask.

Some of Layton's ashes buried in Que.
Some of Jack Layton's ashes were buried on Sunday in a family plot in his native town of Hudson, Quebec.

Winnipeg irked Air Canada won't let employees stay downtown
Air Canada is no longer allowing its flight crews to stay in downtown hotels.

Hurricane Ophelia heading towards Newfoundland
The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a tropical storm watch for Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula Sunday morning.

CBSA busts another most-wanted
Another fugitive on CBSA's wanted list arrested in Toronto.

Man's fiery suicide kills elderly neighbour
Chester Fedorio's mother Anna Fedorio, 83, died in a fire set by Ken Kopiak, 64, at the Bethany Senior's Home.

Funds for flood victims trickle in
Less than 14% of donations received for victims of last spring's flooding in southern Quebec have been distributed.

$5 million blaze displaces hundreds
A southside blaze at the Strathmore Manor has left hundreds of people displaced and caused $5 million in damage.

Hungary still tops for refugee claims in Canada
As Canada receives thousands of dubious refugee claims from Hungarian citizens, there's a call for drastic action.

Poker site scammed thousands of Canadians: Lawsuit
Potentially thousands of Canadian online poker players have been cheated by troubled gaming site Full Tilt Poker.

Edmonton ties homicide record at 39
Edmonton has officially tied its record homicide year.

Make prisoners pay: MP
Guy Lauzon hopes his private member's bill will remind victims of crime that the government is looking out for them.

Angry mob menaces police, EMS in late-night Sask. melee
An angry mob menaced police and emergency workers, set a cop car on fire and damaged a hospital in La Loche, Sask.

The Canadian Ranger Rifle project
So the Canadian Rangers - the Arctic militia - are getting a new rifle to replace the iconic Lee-Enfield Mk4.