Death video tipster dealt with 'appropriately': Cops
Samsung has agreed to pay a $7,000 application fee demanded by native dissidents on the Six Nations’ reserve.

RCMP offer help in body parts case
The Mounties offer a pat on the back to fellow police forces in their search for suspected killer Luka Rocco Magnotta.

Magnotta unknown in T.O.'s gay community
Members of Toronto's gay community are distancing themselves from Luka Rocco Magnotta.

Gory websites 'desensitizes' viewers: Prof
On Thursday, a family posted a home video on YouTube called, "Demanding Monkey has a Bad Itch."

Montreal mom says she picked up Magnotta hitchiking
A woman who says she picked up alleged killer Luka Magnotta as a hitchhiker said he had a "strange expression."

Suspected killer Luka Magnotta may have penned how to disappear blog
Alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta seemingly wrote a blog that offers step-by-step advice on how to disappear

Canada's suspected killer porn star makes international headlines
The world is watching as the grisly tale of suspected murderer Luca Magnotta develops - one grim detail after another.

Public sector pension liabilities could top $300B: report
A pro-business group is sounding the alarm that public sector pensions may be underfunded to the tune of $300 billion.

Magnotta had been arrested for fraud, sex assault
Porn actor and suspected killer Luka Magnotta is no stranger to the wrong side of the law.

Death video sloughed off by cops as 'special effects': Webmaster
An online video that was believed to be linked to Luka Rocco Magnotta, looks to have been passed over by police.

Magnotta a 'ticking time bomb': relative
Luka Magnotta is a "ticking time bomb" who needs to be brought into custody, says a close family member.

Suspected sadistic killer believed to have fled Canada: Cops
Interpol has joined manhunt for Luka Magnotta, who may have fled Canada days after allegedly cannibalizing a friend.

Note with severed foot threatened more killings: Report
A note attached to the package containing a severed foot warned the killer would strike again, according to a report.

Surrey shooter jailed 7 years for killing teen vandal
A Surrey, B.C. man who killed a 16-year-old who vandalized his BMW in 2010 was given seven-year jail sentence Wednesday.

Did webmaster post death video?
An Edmonton webmaster may have posted footage online of a murder linked to the dismembered body part mailings.

US lawyer says Montana man tipped cops to death video
A Montana man had information that could've helped police issue an earlier warrant for the arrest of Luka Magnotta.

Police chief ‘disturbed’ by video of 2007 cop-involved shooting
A local cop won't be suspended despite new video showing a 2007 shooting in which the officer shoots a mentally ill man.

Smelly packages not uncommon at postal sorting plant, worker says
A Canada Post worker at the plant where a severed human hand was discovered said odd-smelling packages aren't unusual.

Joe Warmington's 2007 interview with body part mailings suspect
2007 interview with Luka Magnotta, who is wanted by police in connection with the Conservative body part mailings.

Quebec appears ready to fold to violent student radicals
Quebec appears, for the first time, to be ready to roll back the tuition hike that has led to 2,500 arrests.

Disabled woman’s $1.25/h wage was discrimination, lawyer tells tribunal
Systemic discrimination underlies the case of an intellectually disabled woman who was paid a $1.25 an hour at her job.

Magnotta family quizzed by ON cops
Peterborough police have spoken with family members of Luka Magnotta, the Montreal man wanted in a gruesome slaying.

Muder-suicide suspect was scheduled for assessment
The family of a man who died in an apparent family murder-suicide says he was scheduled for a psychiatric assessment.

Air Canada flight diverted
Mechanical issues forced a Calgary-bound Air Canada flight to divert to Winnipeg Wednesday morning.

Redford set to discuss oilsands at international conference
Some of the top economic policy minds in the world will hear from Premier Alison Redford later this week. 

Aboriginal smoke shack barred from selling untaxed cigs
The province has won a court injunction barring an aboriginal smoke shop from selling untaxed cigarettes.

Left-wing group attacks Canada for its 'oilsands fever'
Canada has a unique strain of "Dutch disease" called "oilsands fever", a left-wing, environmental think-tank says.

HIV-positive convict on the lam
An HIV-positive woman who has a history of having unprotected sex with men walked away from custody Monday.

Sadistic ‘monster’ gets 12 years
A man portrayed as a sadistic monster who sexually abused his young stepdaughter has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.

Suspected killer porn star on the loose
A porn star is a suspect in a grisly Montreal slaying, in which body parts were mailed to political addresses.

That stuff doesn't fly in jail
Con tries to avoid court, threatens guard with cup of urine - in face.

Double-murder suicide northeast of Montreal: Cops
Police are investigating a suspected double-murder suicide in which a man himself after allegedly killing a couple.

Canada boots Syria's top diplomat
Disgusted with "the murderous acts" of Syria's ruling regime, Canada is kicking Syria's top diplomat out of the country.

Oil industry will need 9,500 jobs by 2015: Report
No fewer than 9,500 jobs will need to be filled by 2015, according to a new report.

Money linked mail bomb victim and accused
Their connection was cash, and Vicky Shachtay may have paid for a sour business relationship with her life.

Gatineau murder victims 'loving' family
Louise Leboeuf and Claude Levesque were a "harmonious couple" who were "always together," friends said.

QC students refuse to budge on tuition as talks resume
Quebec officials sat down with student leaders Monday for the first time in more than three weeks.

Striking Quebec students agree to talks
The latest round of negotiations between student leaders and the government will begin Monday in Quebec City.

Child predator avoids indefinite prison term
The notorious sex offender who kidnapped an 11-year-old girl has agreed to be designated a dangerous offender.

Postmedia to cut Sunday papers, lay off staff
One of Canada's biggest media companies is stopping some of its presses and laying off many.

Internet luring suspect admits problems
When confronted by police officers for luring a 13-year-old London girl on the Internet, Klaas Zandstra said thank you.

Youth crime drops: StatsCan
Youth crime has declined for the second year in a row, the latest Statistics Canada figures suggest.

Rain may ease northern Ontario wildfires
Some wet relief is finally coming to Timmins, where residents have been living under a state of emergency for days.

Gesture in support of cancer gets man suspended from work
Being suspended from work for dyeing his hair pink has left a local man seeing red.

Oliver chastizes Mulcair
Joe Oliver joins Brian Dunstan live in studio to respond to Thomas Mulcair's divisive comments.

Missing pilot, passenger found dead inside submerged plane
The bodies of a pilot and his passenger have been found in a northern Ontario lake where their plane crashed.

Quebec tornado 'rare': Environment Canada
The season's first tornado was not only destructive for the Montreal area, it was also extremely rare.

Montreal cop guilty of sharing confidential information
A highly regarded local homicide detective was found guilty Friday of fraudulently using a police database.

Rain in the forecast for fire-weary Timmins
Gentler winds and a forecasted rainy Sunday have wildfire fighters optimistic the worst may be over.

Peelers pinched by student strikes
The social unrest across Quebec that started with the student strike is hurting an unintended sector.

Video of arson suspect released
Police in Vancouver have released video footage they hope will lead them to a suspect in a series of arsons.

Elderly couple dead after Ottawa-area fire
An elderly husband and wife are dead after fire broke out at an Ottawa-area retirement home Friday night.

Police probe random, savage attack in Calgary
The son of a man beaten and left clinging to life braced himself before he went to his father's hospital bedside.

Tornado touches down in Montreal
The first tornado of the season hit the Montreal area Friday night, leaving up to 30,000 homes without power.

WWII vets' memories wanted before it's too late
The story of Canada's involvement in WWII and Korea was preserved for future generations as part of the Memory Project.

Prankster nets seven years for fatal Christmas fire
The judge "struggled" with the decision to sentence nearly seven years to a man whose drunken prank killed two women.

Bowman nets Order of Canada
The best coach in hockey is now an officer in the Order of Canada.

Protesters shrug off Charest's law
The unrest of Quebec students has spread throughout the province and spilled over into other parts of the country.

High-risk sex offender released in Halifax
A high-risk sex offender with a history of molesting children is now living in Halifax, police warn.

Serial killer loses appeal to transfer to medium-security centre
One of Canada’s most infamous serial killers has lost a bid for transfer to a medium-security mental health centre.

Husband charged in Gatineau triple murder
Gatineau cops have charged husband, Shakti Ramsurrun, 28, in connection with three stabbing deaths.

Serial criminal sentenced for fatal crash
A serial car thief go the longest sentence possible for killing a woman and injuring five others during a police chase.

Second man escapes BC psych ward
Safety concerns are being raised after a two patients vanished from a Coquitlam psychiatric hospital within a week.

Vancouver cop loses gun during chase
Police are searching for a loaded gun lost by an officer during a chase through the Downtown Eastside Wednesday.

Londoners risk forest fires to water lawns
London, ON is cracking down after locals ignored a request to cut outdoor water use, hampering firefighting efforts.

RCMP to close half of forensic labs across Canada
The RCMP plans to shutter half of their six forensic labs across the country in a move they say will save $3.5M a year.

Ontario students plan rally in solidarity with Quebec students
Ontario students are planning to take to the streets in solidarity with the students on strike in Quebec.

Montreal cops create special student-strike squad
Montreal police have created a special squad to help prosecute wrongdoers as protests continue to wreak havoc.

Timmins wildfire puts city under state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in Timmins, ON, as a shifting wind has edged a massive fire perilously close.

Feds crack down on frequent EI claimants
EI, EI, ouch! A reconstruction of the pogey system means Canadians would have to hop off the couch and into a job.

ON students gear up to follow Montreal's lead
A coalition of student and union activists will announce a plan to support QC college and university student protesters.

Manitoba tanning salon restrictions to take effect June 15
Kids under 18 will no longer be able to use tanning facilities without parental consent.

Close the door to Khadr, Canadians say
The Tories will be at odds with almost 70% of their supporters when they eventually allow Omar Khadr back into Canada.

Disgraced AB Mountie on thin ice, RCMP says
A top BC Mountie says a disgraced senior officer will be handed his walking papers if he slips up again.

Multiple homicide in Aylmer, QC
A man was arrested within hours of a multiple homicide in Gatineau's Aylmer sector Thursday afternoon.

Montreal tourism industry suffers under student unrest
Montreal’s tourism sector appears to be collapsing during the student strike, and Quebec City is reaping the benefits.

RCMP, Secret Service bust Quebec-based counterfeit ring
The RCMP and U.S. Secret Service have broken a Quebec-based ring making millions in fake US $20 bills.

Alligator appears in Ontario backyard
Here's something you don't often hear uttered in Canada: "There's an alligator in my backyard."

Wildfires threaten Northern Ontario towns
A 2,750-hectare wildfire continues to edge threateningly close to the northern Ontario town of Kirkland Lake.

Frayed nerves on 102nd day of Quebec student strike
Police in Montreal and Quebec City made nearly 700 arrests as student protests spiralled out of control Wednesday.

Labour leader urges ON students: follow Montreal's lead
"Maybe it's time to get into the streets of Ontario and start the same kind of movement that they have in Quebec."

Chicago's heated climate talks
Ezra Levant will be live in Chicago tonight reporting from the 7th International Conference on Climate change.

More cops face G20-related charges
The fallout from a civilian police watchdog's report on the G20 continues as 31 Toronto cops may now face charges.

Gun drawing dad wants justice
The Ontario family that was put through hell because of a child's drawing is back on its feet and ready to fight.

Quebec priest hit with 63 sex charges
A retired priest, already accused of molesting three children, was hit with 63 additional sex charges on Wednesday.

Royal couple hits Regina
The royal couple arrived in the Queen City on Tuesday night after a day of greeting fans and dignitaries in Toronto.

Meeting called to keep Khadr out of Toronto
Some Toronto residents are planning a town hall meeting to rally the community to prevent Khadr from returning.

Man sent to prison for using nude photos to blackmail teen girlfriend
An Albertan man who tried to blackmail his teenage girlfriend with her nude photos was put behind bars Wednesday.

Deadbeat demagogue? Quebec protester evicted for rent default
A Quebec student leader showed Wednesday why he doesn't want higher tuition rates: he can't even afford to pay his rent.

Shaking hands with royalty 'the best thing ever'
Cheering royal watchers who waited through the rain and cold were not disappointed.

Footwear foofaraw nets $2K award
A BC man was awarded almost $2,000 after a human rights tribunal defended his right to wear boots to a gym.

Moore says sex museum a grey area
"We believe in our national museums and their important role," the heritage minister said Tuesday.

Energy Board bars citizens from oilsands hearings
The National Energy Board barred citizens from a hearing that could remove obstacles to bringing oil to Ontario.

Protesters halt energy board hearing
Protesters have brought to a halt a hearing by the National Energy Board in London, Ontario.

McLean's mom can't forgive bus beheader
"When the state cannot guarantee you that he won't do it again, never let them free."

Troubled teen pleads guilty to setting fatal St. John's fire
A troubled teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to setting the fire that killed a man at a local rooming house last fall.

Activists demand compensation for Khadr
Human rights groups are calling for Omar demands Khadr's immediate return to Canada along with government compensation.

Retrial delayed so suspect can pray
A Calgary murder trial was delayed Tuesday so one of the accused could say his prayers.

Nude Harper painting sells for $5,000
The nude painting of Prime Minister Stephen Harper by Kingston artist Maggie Sutherland sold for its asking price.

Fires threaten Northern Ontario communities
Evacuated homes remained empty and schools were cancelled Tuesday morning in some areas of northeastern Ontario.

Rescuers pave way for duck reunion
Emergency responders helped out nine trapped babies and a frantic mother late Monday morning.

LIVE BLOG: Royal tour in Toronto
Catch live updates as Prince Charles and Camilla continue their Canadian tour.

Legal battles ahead for death row Canadian
Convicted Canadian killer Ronald Smith is still years away from execution.

An interview with Vince Li
On May 19, 2012, Chris Summerville, CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, held my regular meeting with Vince Li.

Kenney rejects Khadr compensation
Canada's immigration minister scoffs at the idea of taxpayers compensating terrorist Omar Khadr.

Saskatoon cops chase down shooting suspects
Police say suspects in a fatal shooting in Saskatoon Monday ran over a pedestrian while fleeing.

Rafferty lawyer won't handle appeal
If Michael Rafferty appeals his murder conviction he'll have to do it largely without the aid of his trial lawyer.

Montreal mayhem marks protest milestone
Students, union leaders and even teachers marked the 100th day of a strike that has garnered international attention.

Suspect runs into long arm of the law
A man fleeing police after being pulled over for tinted windows ran directly into the waiting arms of RCMP officers.

Student leaders vow protests through summer
Quebec's largest student federation said Monday that it will not abide by the government's emergency law.

Charles and Camilla arrive in Canada
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived on Canadian soil Sunday night in Fredericton, NB.

Death row Canadian denied clemency
Convicted Canadian killer Ronald Smith should be denied clemency, a Montana parole board recommends.

Toronto cabbies say road rules should be enforced
Cabbies across the city are opening up about Toronto's hectic streets after last week's deadly collision.

Royal tour hits Toronto
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla took in the fireworks at Ashbridge’s Bay, in Toronto Monday.

Memorial 'preserves legacy of our veterans'
For the past 75 years, American veterans have come to pay their respects to Canadian war dead in Niagara Falls.

Sex fiend fails refugee bid
An Iranian man convicted of molestation will be deported to the US after being denied refugee status.

Chinese 'rent-a-wife' refugee scam detected
Federal officials say they've intercepted a smuggling ring whose members would sneak Chinese nationals into Canada.

Air Canada pilots dispute goes to arbitration
Air Canada pilots have failed to negotiate a new agreement with the airline.

Quebec Liberal site hacked
Two provincial government websites as well as the site for the governing Quebec Liberal Party went down early Saturday.

Tori Stafford's family holds vigil in her honour
Hundreds gathered in Woodstock, Ontario to remember Tori Stafford Saturday, three years after her death.

Students defy new laws and take to streets again
Quebec's emergency law and Montreal's mask-ban law have done little to quell the civil unrest across the province.

GG to welcome Royals to Canada on Victoria Day
There will be plenty of pomp and circumstance at Canadian Force Base Gagetown, NB on Victoria Day.

Skydiver taken to hospital
A skydiver was taken to hospital in critical condition after a rough landing at the Gatineau, Que., airport Sunday.

CUPW throws its support behind striking students
Accusing the Jean Charest government of being "unfit to govern free people," CUPW supports the students of Québec.

CBSA lays charges in immigration fraud case
Three Halifax men were charged by the CBSA Friday for their roles in an immigration fraud scheme.

Gatineau student march stays peaceful
About 200 protesters took to the streets of Gatineau in solidarity with their Montreal peers.

Listeria fears sparks national salad recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to eat the Compliments brand of salad products.

Amnesty, First Nations groups oppose appeal of human rights case
The federal government is "once again failing in its human rights obligations toward First Nations children".

Another mill in BC razed by fire
A massive fire early Saturday morning has caused extensive damage to a lumber mill in Abbotsford, B.C.

Slave Lake should have been evacuated sooner: Wildfire report
Nothing could have been done to save the AB community of Slave Lake from three wildfires that destroyed 22,000 hectares.

Bomb threats target anti-strike talks
Quebec's National Assembly debated overnight, through two bomb threats, prior to a vote expected Friday.

Lockheed says F-22 problems won't plague F-35
A problem plaguing the breathing apparatus of the F-22 fighter jet should not affect pilot safety in the F-35.

NDP supports Ottawa 'sexhibit'
Controversy over a raunchy sex exhibit at an Ottawa museum erupted in the House of Commons Thursday.

PTSD tearing up armed forces base, soldiers, families say
A sleepy, sprawling armed forces base is being ripped apart by drugs, alcohol and suicides.

Montreal students hold llegal protest march overnight
A QC politician and Quebec's main student group talked about using civil disobedience to fight a special law.

Police chief seeks disciplinary hearings for G20 officers
Police Chief Blair wants the permission of the city's police services board to serve notices of disciplinary hearings.

Chief seeks permission to charge 30 G20 officers
Toronto Police officers facing charges for alleged actions during the G20 will have to tell it to a retired judge.

Anti-Khadr posters return to Toronto neighbourhood
A picturesque street has been plastered with posters to warn residents that terrorist Omar Khadr will soon be returning.

Bus butcher allowed off hospital grounds after ‘miraculous’ recovery
A man who killed and beheaded a bus passenger, then ate part of the victim, will be allowed off hospital grounds.

Last-minute appeal launched in Quebec's anti-strike law
Opposition parties and moderate students urge Premier Jean Charest to scuttle a law aimed at stopping striking students.

Corruption probe takes down Montreal politician
Frank Zampino, the former right-hand man to Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay was arrested Wednesday night.

'Frankenfish' found in BC waters
B.C. environmentalists hope they can capture the snakehead fish a Burnaby man says he saw Sunday - before it's too late.

ON tradespeople face fee hike under proposed changes
Electricians, plumbers and other tradespeople would pay up to 10 times more for annual licences under proposed changes.

TTC reviewing anti-Khadr posters
Toronto's Transit Commission is reconsidering subway posters warning of Omar Khadr's impending return to Canada.

G20 report fallout: 29 cops face hearings
A day after the release of a damning report, dozens of frontline officers are facing disciplinary hearings.

Class resumes after bomb threat clears QC campuses
College campuses in Gatineau were evacuated Thursday morning because of a bomb threat.

Top court to decide if docs can pull plug on life support
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether doctors can pull the plug on a patient without the family's consent.

Canadian terror suspects sent directly to trial
Two men accused of being part of a homegrown terror cell will proceed directly to trial.

OLG eyes 29 gaming zones across Ontario
Sweeping changes to Ontario's gaming industry were unveiled Thursday.

Violence erupts as Quebec prepares to end strike
Thousands of students hit the streets to protest the Quebec government's announcement that it would suspend classes.

Cops probe 911 call that put beaten senior in jail
A 911 operator is being investigated after a call from an elderly man who'd been viciously assaulted was poorly handled.

Museum's sex show gets dressing down from feds
Curators hosting a raunchy sex exhibit for schools are getting a spanking from the heritage minister.

Fiery crash closes Canada's busiest highway
Traffic is snarled on Canada's busiest freeway after two transport truck drivers were killed in a fiery crash Tuesday.

Scorching summer expected in Canada
Most of Canada is expected to be hotter than usual in the coming months, according to the AccuWeather summer forecast.

Cops ignored basic rights during G20: Watchdog
Police officers ignored the basic rights of citizens during the G20 Summit in Toronto, a new review says.

Girl, 12, pleads for information into father's fatal shooting
A 12-year-old girl is pleading with the public for information in the death of her dad, Christopher Whitmee, in 2009.

Crews gain upper hand on Alberta wildfires
Residents who left their homes Tuesday during a voluntary evacuation were being allowed back on Wednesday.

Ontario dad gets 8 months for molesting daughter
A father who admitted to police he sexually assaulted his daughter has been sentenced to eight months in jail.

Perv priest Lahey can no longer preach
Disgraced Roman Catholic bishop Raymond Lahey, convicted in January of importing child pornography.

Kipans allowed in Toronto courthouses
Sikhs will now be allowed to bring their ceremonial daggers into Toronto courthouses following a landmark settlement.

Controversial Madrassah can’t hold classes in Toronto school
A Madrassah under investigation by York Regional Police for possible hate crimes has had its weekend classes canned.

UN broadens anti-Canada offensive
Ottawa is fighting back after a UN envoy lectured 'self-righteous' Canada for its approach to food issues.

Skateboarder's death Toronto's 19th homicide: cops
A taxi driver was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a skateboarder was allegedly run down Monday.

Hunters gather in Coquitlam to defend bow hunting
Hunters in the Lower Mainland are taking aim at a proposed ban on bow hunting in Coquitlam, BC.

Ottawa museum opens 'sexhibit' for teens
Advice on anal sex for teens is now part of the many attractions in Ottawa museums.

Lessons learned from G20: TO's top cop
The city's top cop once again acknowledges the G20 Summit could have been handled better.

Too much exposure in co-ed hospital rooms
It isn't privacy if it allows a view of the other gender's private parts.

Fire-damaged property removed without consent: Slave Lake resident
It's nothing short of a miracle that no one died in the massive blaze that nearly wiped Slave Lake, AB, off the map.

Drug raids target biker gang in Toronto
Toronto Police used explosives to breach a heavily fortified biker gang clubhouse as they executed search warrants.

Tara McDonald's victim impact statement

Impact statements met with tears
Tears flowed down convicted murderer Michael Rafferty's face as family members of Victoria ‘Tori' Stafford.

Winnipeg brewery makes ‘queer beer’
A local brewery is once again creating Queer Beer, and donating some of the proceeds to Prince Winnipeg.

G20 activist cleared of all charges
Byron Sonne -- dubbed the G20 geek -- was exonerated by a judge Tuesday of allegations that he possessed explosives.

Toews, Paulson mum on challenges to authority
Two of Canada's top law enforcement officials have met defiance of their authority over with a stony public silence.

Alleged human smugglers charged
Two people have been charged for their alleged involvement with a migrant vessel.

Students block bridge, cops nab 19
Montreal police arrested 19 people after protesters blocked one of the city's busiest bridges Tuesday morning.

Daryn Stafford's victim impact statement

Road rage probed in TO skateboarder death
A cab driver has been charged with second-degree murder after a skateboarder was run down Monday night.

'Monster' Rafferty gets max sentence
"You, sir, are a monster," a judge Heeney told Michael Rafferty as he sentenced him for abduction, rape and murder.

Michael Rafferty's statement to the court

Rodney Stafford's victim impact statement

Group urges Ontario doctors to leave province
Go west young doc, says the Coalition of Family Physicians and Specialists of Ontario.

Man arrested for cop beating at student riot
Police arrested a 24-year-old man accused of beating a police officer during a violent protest earlier this month.

Riot cops break college blockade
Riot police shot tear gas after protesters barricaded the entrance to a Montreal-area college Tuesday.

Leftist protesters block students trying to get back to school
Students armed with a court injunction tried to barge past mask-wearing protesters at an east-end Montreal college.

Christians ‘most persecuted group,’ Archbishop of Edmonton says
Civil marriage commissioners have a right to conscience objection, Archbishop of Edmonton Richard Smith says.

RCMP cleared of wrongdoing at G20 Summit
The RCMP received top marks for the way the force handled itself at the G20 Summit in Toronto.

Town rallies for family of plane crash victims
What was supposed to be a routine flight turned into tragedy Saturday for the small town of Mossleigh, AB.

Crazed bus butcher up for annual review
The man who butchered a sleeping passenger on a Greyhound bus in 2008 is up for review.

High court to examine warrantless computer searches
Canada's highest court will examine the issue of warrantless searches of computers by police Tuesday.

Halting john sweeps no help to sex addicts: Counsellor
The decision by Toronto cops to stop john sweeps means men "addicted" to sex with hookers will not get help they need.

Transgendered beauty ready to battle for Canadian crown
Transgendered beauty contestant Jenna Talackova is a universe away from her days as a bullied and ostracized teen.

Quebec cops probe homicide in Val-des-Monts
Quebec provincial police are doing all they can to find the killer of a 57-year-old man in Val-des-Monts.

Wildfire puts Alberta town on evacuation alert
As Slave Lake residents mark the anniversary of last year's massive wildfire, crews are dealing with a new fire threat.

Slave Lake celebrates progress year after disaster
It's been a long and arduous road to recovery for Slave Lake and there's still more work to be done, say officials.

A glimpse inside the courtroom
Randy Richmond paints a vivid scene when describing the courtroom when Rafferty's guilty verdicts were levied.

Vigil planned to remember Tori
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a candlelight vigil in honour of Victoria Safford's in her hometown.

Five dead after planes collide in Saskatchewan
Five people are dead after a mid-air collision between two private airplanes northeast of Saskatoon Saturday morning.

Toronto could drop 5 cent bag ‘tax’
The city's five cent bag fee will be trashed by June if Mayor Rob Ford gets his way Monday.

Smoke bomb suspects charged in subway attacks
Four people arrested in connection with Thursday's smoke bomb attacks on Montreal's subway system are facing charges.

Time for healing for community which lost Tori
For the community which lost Tori Stafford, it is time for healing to begin.

Prostitution thriving online in Toronto
The oldest profession is alive and well in Toronto, prospering in the Internet age.

Selinger: ticketgate my fault
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger apologized Friday and took responsibility for what is being dubbed 'ticket-gate'.

Rafferty searched 'underage rape'
For three months leading to the murder of Tori Stafford, Michael Rafferty searched the Internet for child porn.

Quebec student-strike injunction falls flat
A court injunction allowing Quebec students to cross picket lines once again failed to get the job done Friday.

Mounties fire fresh rounds to kill backdoor long-gun registry
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has told provincial Firearms Officers to stop collecting gun registry data.

Slave Lake residents celebrate progress one year after wildfire
Residents of this Alberta town are marking one year since a devastating wildfire drove 7,000 people from their homes.

Ottawa cops catch suspected pants-puller
Police are confident an arrest Wednesday has put an end to the pants-pulling predator sexually assaulting women.

Future cloudy for iconic NS lighthouse
Nova Scotia's iconic Peggy's Cove lighthouse may be erased from Canada's skyline if a group doesn't step in soon.

Two escape from NB prison
Two convicts are on the run after escaping from a New Brunswick prison early Friday morning, police say.

Get back to class, court orders Montreal colleges
A judge granted injunctions ordering several colleges to shrug off student blockades and allow classes to resume.

Americans warned about Montreal student mayhem
Although US Consulate officials warned Americans to stay away, members of Montreal's tourism sector are not panicking.

MB inmates enjoying porn, pay-per-view
The problem of prisoners watching porn is happening within the walls of at least two Manitoba institutions.

Toronto-area teacher charged with having sex with underage hooker
A middle-aged Brampton, ON, teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a 14-year-old hooker.

Montreal smoke-bomb suspects turn themselves in
Four suspects wanted in connection with a smoke-bomb attack in Montreal’s subway system turned themselves in.

Jury re-watches McClintic police interview, asks questions in first full day of deliberations
Jurors in Michael Rafferty’s murder case asked questions for clarification and rewatched McClintic's police interview.

Canada-wide warrant issued for Toronto man
Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a Toronto man accused of first-degree murder.

Solider wins car in roll up the rim
A member of the Canadian Forces is rolling away in a new car after snagging a prize in the roll up the rim contest.

Rafferty gets life for Tori Stafford murder
Jurors have found Michael Rafferty guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault causing bodily harm.

Hit-run victim, 10, laid to rest
Eleasha Wesley's classmates each clutched a single rose as they walked into a gymnasium packed with over 1,000 people.

‘Eight years old, Mike ... that’s pure evil’
Det. Sgt. Jim Smyth and two other experienced police investigators tried, and failed, to persuade Rafferty to confess.

No more personal shoppers for prison inmates
Prison social workers won't be acting as valets for prison inmates any more.

Rafferty jury gets final instructions
Get live updates from the Tori Stafford murder trial as the judge gives his final instructions to the jury.

Smoke bombs shut down Montreal subway system
The Montreal subway system ground to a halt for the first time in nearly 15 years following co-ordinated smoke-bombs.

Double-lung recipient back in hospital
Organ donor advocate and recent double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell, 21, is back in hospital this week.

Filed complaint calls BC teachers' strike 'illegal'
A complaint filed with the Labour Relations Board by employers of BC teachers calls a current strike 'illegal'.

BC Mounties investigating alleged RCMP impersonator
A Chilliwack, B.C., is accused of wearing an RCMP uniform to steal a bank machine from a gas station.

Protests held outside Peres speech
Noisy activists handed out flyers Wednesday outside a downtown hotel where Israeli President Shimon Peres was speaking.

Back-door registry data must be destroyed: Toews
The public safety minister has called on provincial chief firearms officers to delete any collected data.

Russell Williams image used in DND promo booklet
Canada's defence department has recalled an internal booklet after discovering it contained a photo Russell Williams.

No more personal shoppers for prison inmates
Prison social workers won't be acting as valets for prison inmates any more.

Fed survey shows some cabbies were doctors
The urban legend is alive and well, there really are Toronto cabbies who were physicians at home in their native lands.

$1.5B class action suit launched against SNC-Lavalin
Engineering giant SNC-Lavalin has taken another hit over its controversial ties to Libya's Gadhafi regime.

Islamic school's apology insufficient: Jewish leaders
Jewish leaders say an apology from an Islamic school that taught Jews are "treacherous" is a good start, but not enough.

Pipeline opponents taking message to Enbridge
The Yinka Dene Alliance plans to bring its message of "No Pipeline" directly to the head of Enbridge Wednesday.

Rafferty had McClintic in 'palm of his hand' after murder: Crown
Michael Rafferty was at "the top of his game" in the days after Tori Stafford's murder, the Crown told court Wednesday.

TransCanada to build new AB oil terminal
TransCanada announced Wednesday that it has enough customer support to begin construction of a $275M oil terminal.

Card-cloning ring financed crimes overseas: RCMP
The RCMP says it has dismantled a massive, international fraud ring.

WWII bomb fears close BC park
Parks Canada has temporarily closed part of a national park on Vancouver Island over fears of unexploded bombs.

Canada's cancer rate drops
Fewer Canadians are dying of cancer, according to new data released Wednesday.

Quebec student deal falls flat
Things are right back where they started in the three-month Quebec student strike.

Rafferty guilty no matter who held the hammer: Crown
Michael Rafferty and Terri-Lynne McClintic "were in this together, together they are guilty," a Crown lawyer said.

Shot toddler's dad defends suspect
The father of a toddler shot and killed last week says the suspect was trying to protect the boy's mother.

French CBC amending controversial conduct code
Radio-Canada announced it will amend its new code of conduct to remove a contentious requirement for its journalists.

Accused navy spy's bail held over again
A naval officer charged with spying made a appearance in court Tuesday, where his case was held over to June 13.

Feds face big bill for toxic site cleanup
The feds are in the dark about the full risks and costs of contaminated sites across Canada under their care.

Ex-judge had affair with secretary prior to wife's murder: Crown
A retired QC judge is facing allegations of shooting his wheelchair-bound wife to start a new life with his secretary.

ON mom gives birth at Tim Hortons
A southwestern Ontario mother gave birth to a baby girl in a Tim Hortons washroom Tuesday morning.

Edmonton cops release attacker sketch
Police released a sketch Tuesday of a man they believe has attacked seven women late at night over the past two months.

Police association blasts move to collect race data
The union representing city police officers calls the collection of racial data "a huge step back".

Rafferty’s mom says he’s not guilty
Michael Rafferty is “not guilty and it hurts like hell,” his mother told reporters outside London court Monday.

Funeral webcast brings mourners together
A webcast of the funeral service for three victims in a tragic AB traffic accident joined hundreds of Atlantic mourners.

Parents pull Jesus shirt teen from school
A Nova Scotia teenager suspended from school for wearing a T-shirt with a Christian message quit the school Monday.

CSIS probing violent infiltrators in Quebec student movement
Federal spies are in QC to gather intelligence on subversive groups suspected of infiltrating student demonstrations.

Cancer delays killer mom's retrial
The Calgary woman who strangled her promiscuous teenage daughter has cancer and is too ill to face a retrial for murder.

Cops probe Islamic school over teachings
Police are investigating following a complaint that the school is teaching young students that Jews are "treacherous".

Eco-radical train set to roll into Toronto
The Eco-radical train arrives in Toronto Tuesday to protest plans to build a oil pipeline from Alberta to BC.

Goal of marathon hockey game is $1.5M for cancer
They'll shoot, they'll score. A very, very high score.

Man admitted breaking into Spiceman’s car, court documents show
Jason Mitchell admitted he broke into "Spiceman" Naveen Polapady's car four days before the restaurateur attacked.

Jury selection in murder trial for ex-Quebec judge
The murder trial of retired Superior Court judge Jacques Delisle began Monday with the selection of 12 jurors.

Two dead, one injured in Montreal apartment fire
A fire in a rooming house southwest of downtown Sunday night left two people dead and one seriously injured.

RCMP investigate 2 suspicious deaths at AB home
Police are looking for clues after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in a rural home just west of Edmonton.

Anti-Khadr groups postering in protest of terrorist's return
Some Toronto groups are handing out flyers and putting up posters in protest of the return of terrorist Omar Khadr.

Thousands rally for twinning of AB Hwy. 63
Nearly 2,000 Albertans rallied Saturday to call for the province to accelerate the twinning of Highway 63.

Students strike tentative deal with QC government after violent clashes
Student leaders and the QC government reached an agreement over tuition costs in principle a day after violent protests.

Double-lung recipient out of hospital
Organ donor advocate Helene Campbell was out of hospital Friday, less than a month after a double-lung transplant.

Riot leaves two in serious condition
Two people remain in serious condition after a protest outside a Quebec Liberal Party convention turned into a riot.

Slow compensation shocks MB flood victims
"People now are getting to the point where their last spark of hope is fading."

NS school relents on religious-themed shirt
A teen who was suspended for wearing a Jesus T-shirt will be allowed to return to school wearing his shirt.

Province caves, vows to cover Toronto cancer patient's meds
Peter and Jackie Wylie are enjoying a major win in their stoush with bureaucratic "red tape and bean-cou

Final penny rolls out
A penny saved is a penny earned, as the saying goes, and apparently Canada will save plenty when it stops making them.

Thous shalt not wear Jesus shirt, says NS school board
A teen who was suspended for wearing a T-shirt with a religious slogan is being bullied by his school, says his pastor.

Police recommend charges against 25 more suspected Stanley Cup rioters
Vancouver police have recommended 83 criminal charges against 25 more people.

Student protest turns violent
Riot police clashed with protesters after more than 2,000 people turned up to protest the QC Liberal policy convention.

Black hides at home after return to Canada
Fallen media baron Conrad Black arrived home in Toronto yesterday fresh from his stint in a Florida prison.

Sponsorship scandal exec sells house and many possessions
The former ad executive sold his suburban Montreal home and is now selling nearly everything in it.

All clear after Parliament bomb scare
It's all clear after a bomb squad was called to investigate a suspicious package on Parliament Hill.

Toddler shot dead in Quebec
A toddler was fatally shot Thursday night at his home in northeast Levis, QC.

Ottawa cops to begin collecting race-based data
A settlement with the Ontario Human Rights Commission means Ottawa police can collect race-based data on traffic stops.

NDP fails to back SK pipeline support
Saskatchewan voted to back the multibillion dollar Keystone XL Pipeline, but without any NDP support.

Calgary cop charged in database probe
A Calgary police veteran faces breach of trust charges following allegations he sold information from a police database.

Quebec cop faces theft, obstruction raps
A Gatineau police officer accused of fabricating evidence and obstructing police has been placed on administrative duty.

BC gangster gunned down in drive-by
A well-known gangster was gunned down in front of his parents' south Vancouver home Wednesday.

Ex-NHLer joins pipeline opponents
Stanley Cup champion Scott Niedermayer is bringing his competitive ways into a new arena - environmental activism.

Truck-surfing kids caught on camera
A local resident was shocked to see a man driving with his children clinging to the outside of his pickup truck.

Mint producing final penny Friday
The final Canadian penny will be made on Friday.

Wills and Kate most popular royals, Canadian poll finds
Almost half of Canadians would prefer to see Prince William become king, a new survey has found.

TO mayor in scuffle with Star scribe
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he caught a Toronto Star reporter looking in his backyard Wednesday night.

Toronto has worst road in Ontario
Ontario’s capital has the worst road in the province.

Montreal cabbie accused of hit and run granted bail
A Montreal cabbie was granted bail Wednesday after allegedly running over a man during an altercation.

Investigators continue to probe causes of deadly BC sawmill blast
Samples have been sent to a US lab to determine if sawdust was a possible fuel for the explosion at a BC sawmill.

Mark Carney calls for end to 'unfairness' in financial system
Carney says the poor and unemployed have paid a disproportionately high price for the failings of the financial world.

Dirty clinic costs Ontario taxpayers $730K
Taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $730,000 thanks to dirty equipment used at an Ottawa clinic.

Radicals crash news conference by moderate students
There were more signs of dissension in Quebec's student movement as hardliners crashed a televised news conference.

Rafferty will not take the stand
Michael Rafferty will not testify in his defence in his first-degree murder trial.

Feds lose Canadian Forces lawsuit
Ottawa is still weighing its options after losing a five-year legal battle over Canadian Forces disability benefits.

First Nations Group starts cross-Canada pipeline protest
First Nations protesters have begun a cross-country demonstration against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Will Rafferty testify? Lawyer lists pros and cons of putting accused on the stand
As the murder trial of Michael Rafferty winds to a close, it remains unclear whether he will take the stand.

Occupiers, labour groups march and strike to mark May Day
Activists and labour groups across the country rang in this year's May Day with a general strike, as promoted by Occupy.

Former Canada Revenue Agency workers charged in bribery scandal
The RCMP charged three former CRA workers for allegedly taking bribes or engaging in extortion to quash tax bills.

London, ON, Riot charges for three
Three people charged last week in the Fleming Dr. riot are the first to be charged with taking part.