US bans import of Canadian meds by individuals
The US passed a bill that would ban Americans from bringing safe, approved Canadian prescription drugs into the country.

Billionaire offers BC premier a wild ride
Billionaire Richard Branson reiterated an invitation to kite surf with Premier Christy Clark Monday - on one condition.

Romney expected to clinch GOP nomination, still has work to do
Mitt Romney is hoping for a big night in the land of big hats and big steaks.

Miami cannibal may have been high on 'bath salts'
The man who attacked another in Miami and chewed most of his face off may have been under the influence of 'bath salts'.

Police search for third abduction suspect
Police are still searching for one of the suspects in the abduction of Dominic and Abby Maryk.

Pregant woman abducted, shot and set on fire -- and survives
A nine months pregnant woman who was abducted, shot and set on fire survived the attack and is now recovering.

FAA probes skydiving centre after woman, 80, slips from harness
The FAA is investigating after a video went viral of an 80-year-old slipping from her harness during a tandem skydive.

Baird condemns Syrian 'massacre'
Canada's foreign affairs minister joined other countries in denouncing bloodshed in Syria this weekend.

Emergency UN meeting called to deal with Syria
A Syrian massacre which saw 90 people killed, including at least 32 children, has spurred emergency action from the UN.

Zebra and parrot go for drunken joyride with Iowa farmer
Guy walks into a bar with a parrot and a zebra...

Project Ink makes its mark
The spoils of a lavish lifestyle funded through high-level drug dealing was all seized Wednesday.

Fellatio Photoshop of conservative pundit sparks outrage
Hustler magazine is coming under fire for Photoshopping a picture of a US conservative commentator.

New Zealand to butt out by 2025
New Zealand is set to become the first smoke-free country in the world, and will keep raising the sin tax on smokes.

6 arrested after roommate allegedly tortured with staples, power tool
Police in Utah have arrested six people for the alleged overnight torture of their new roommate.

Canada's sanctions on Iran need not fall behind: Ex-aide
Canada's economic sanction against Iran for pursuing nuclear power should be in line with its allies.

Accused Russian Internet scammer launches charter challenge
A Russian flight attendant snared in an American bogus Internet scheme wants a quick flight from Canadian detention.

No money for penis amputee
A man who lost his penis to flesh-eating bacteria became in a embroiled legal battle over the lost appendage.

Petition calls for Obama to apologize to Maher Arar
A coalition of human rights groups wants US President Barack Obama to apologize to Maher Arar.

Toronto tourists slain in Atlantic City ID'd
Authorities have confirmed the two Toronto women butchered during an attempted purse snatching were mother and daughter.

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

Daredevil jumps nearly 1 km without a parachute
Stuntman Gary Connery made a death-defying skydive Wednesday when he jumped more than 730 metres from a helicopter.

2 Canadians slain in Atlantic City
Two Canadian women visiting Atlantic City were stabbed to death Monday in what police believe was a botched robbery.

Winning bid for Olympic torch was a 'hoax'
A winning eBay bid of nearly a quarter-million dollars to charity for an Olympic torch turned out to be a hoax.

Toronto woman dies after conquering Everest
They say the mountain took her, but not before she conquered it.

Canada offers cash, not troops, for post-2014 Afghanistan
Canada will send $110 million a year to Afghanistan starting in 2015 to help fight the Taliban on their own.

PM to announce Canada's post-2014 Afghan commitment 'very soon': MacKay
NATO's top dog wasted no time at the defence alliance summit urging Canada to keep trainers in Afghanistan after 2014.

Canada will continue to support health care, conference told
Canada reinforced its commitment to universal health coverage at the 65th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Diamond swallower finally passes rock
A man suspected of swallowing a diamond has expelled the precious stone that he'd stolen from a Windsor jewellery store.

Harper to Eurozone: Stimulus alone won’t save you
World leaders emerged from the isolation of Camp David confident the Eurozone financial crisis can, and will, be solved.

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Northern Italy
A powerful earthquake wreaked havoc in northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least seven people.

Man sporting 'tighty whities' on head robs coffee shop
A man who robbed a coffee shop in Idaho last week forfeited a bandana for briefs to cover his face.

Eurozone looms large on G8 agenda
Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to see tough action on the eurozone debt crisis at this weekend's G8 summit.

Puppy falls from California sky
It was raining dog on one California family Tuesday after a tiny puppy fell from the sky onto their property.

Centuries-old shipwreck found
Sea explorers have discovered a shipwreck that could have sunk up to 200 years ago in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

9-year-old 'stands strong' against anti-gay church
A nine-year-old Kansas boy had some words for the anti-gay protesters of the Westboro Baptist Church over the weekend.

US faster than Canada, Europe to approve new drugs
The US is faster than Canada and Europe at approving new drugs for market, a new study says.

Canadian says she slept with disgraced US agent: Report
The sex scandal that embarrassed the US Secret Service has reached Canada in light of allegations by an unnamed woman.

Bail hearing set for accused Tamil smugglers
Two men among the 492 Tamil refugee claimants made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday.

Deals with Chinese firm could be security risk: intelligence expert
Canadian security could be compromised as companies do business with a massive Chinese tech firm.

Refugee fears stoning for converting to Christianity
A Jordanian mother of two claims she will be the victim of an honour killing if she is deported to Amman.

Ontario gun licensing link to US irks hunters
Ontario hunters are up in arms, literally.

UK pop-culture hotspot for sale
A U.K. home that has not one but two important pop culture connections is for sale.

No more Church of Norway
Norway is distancing itself from its Christian past.

Romney dodges same-sex, stays focused on economy
Mitt Romney signalled this weekend he won't campaign against gay rights.

Harper, Poland PM talk oil and gas
Prime Minister Stephen Harper had some words of advice for his Polish counterpart Monday.

Stranded fisherman sues cruise liner for allegedly not helping
A Panamanian fisherman stranded at sea for a month that left his two friends dead has filed a lawsuit.

Canadian environmental activist arrested in Germany
Environmental group the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is calling for the release of its Canadian founder.

Harper to meet with Polish PM
Trade and natural resources are expected to top the agenda when Stephen Harper sits down with his Polish counterpart.

Sri Lankan military behind slaying of Montrealer: Reports
The Sri Lankan military is thought to be involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen of Tamil origin.

Afghanistan war not won or lost yet
At this point it can't be said if the war will be won. But, in fairness, it also can't be said it will be lost.

Clinton called Obama 'an amateur,' new book claims
Bill Clinton thought U.S. President Barack Obama was "incompetent" and "an amateur," according to a new book.

Pilots air grievances with F-35 oxygen system
US fighter pilots allege the oxygen system to be used in F-35 fighters could lead to fatal incidents.

Obama threatens veto to keep long-gun registry in place
The US president may use his veto to save what critics call an unnecessary registry of rifles in border states.

No neighbourhood welcome planned for Khadr
Residents of a quiet Toronto neighbourhood are stunned to learn that terrorist Omar Khadr may move onto their street.

Obama's gay marriage 'honeymoon' a rough ride
Only time will tell if Barack Obama's "evolved" support for same-sex marriage results in a net gain or loss of votes.

Interest in larger oilsands terminal high, TransCanada says
TransCanada Pipeline’s decision to proceed soon with a major oilsands terminal expansion is another sign of confidence.

Obama comes out to support gay marriage
The US President broke his long-standing silence on a hot-button issue and pledged support for gay marriage Wednesday.

Portugal cancels public holidays
Cash-strapped Portugal is cancelling four public holidays next year in an effort to boost austerity efforts.

Obama takes flak for same-sex marriage stance
Barack Obama is totally clear on same-sex marriage, his spokespeople say: He doesn't support it, except he kind of does.

Mexican cops collar 5 in UBC student's slaying
Mexican authorities made five arrests in the death of a grad student brutally murdered in Mexico last year.

Canada 'always positive...never neutral': Peres
Israeli President Shimon Peres underscored the close ties between Canada and his country as he kicked off a visit here.

France swings left, elects socialist
Economies worldwide are trembling at the thought of a Socialist France, after François Hollande rose to power Sunday.

Tsunami Harley to be repaired, returned
A man who lost his family in the deadly Japanese tsunami last year will be reunited with his prized Harley-Davidson.

Israeli president cautions against Iran attack
Israeli President Shimon Peres is expected to use his visit to Canada this week to caution against a military strike.

China casts military shadow over Pacific
China is sending a symbolic message to the old world.

Conrad Black Toronto bound
Conrad Black will arrive in Toronto Friday afternoon after being released from prison in Florida earlier in the day.

Canadians named in al-Qaida spin plans
Al-Qaida was a “moribund organization” that was “grasping at straws” says a journalist named by the terror group.

Mobster likely eyeing return to Canada
Rizzuto mob enforcer Joe Bravo - jailed in 2004 for planning a hit on a fellow mobster - was deported to Spain in April.

Bin Laden planned Obama assassination
Osama bin Laden sent orders for al-Qaida to kill US President Barack Obama, according to newly declassified documents.

Death row killer 'horrendously sorry'
A man begging for his life in the face of an callous executioner. It's a place Ronald Smith has been before.

Student detained in cell for days forced to drink own urine
A California university student who was left in a holding cell for nearly five days drank his own urine to survive.

Missing Madeleine's parents hold out hope she's still alive
The parents of a girl missing since 2007 say they're more positive now than they have been in a long time.

Obama blasted for politicizing bin Laden death
Safely back from a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama is taking fire.

Smith's pleas don't sway victims' family
Death row convict Ronald Smith was reduced to tears as his family begged a state clemency board to spare his life.

Newt finally quits GOP race
Saddled with debt and getting no love from voters, the bombastic Newt Gingrich has finally admitted defeat.

British men accused of exporting stimulant to Canada, funding terrorism
Seven British men were arrested Tuesday for exporting the stimulant khat to Canada and the U.S.

Global warming guru says not so fast
James Lovelock, one of the world's most revered scientists, has admitted to being an "alarmist" about climate change.