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G20 report slams police for 'excessive' force
Poor planning by the RCMP, OPP and Toronto police for the G20 summit, along with orders by a Toronto deputy police chief to “take back ...
Quebec government mum on student crisis strategy
Quebec Education Minister Michelle Courchesne has little to say about the student crisis after leaving a weekly Liberal cabinet meeting, but promised comment "after supper." Courchesne ...
$5,000 offer in Quebec dirty needle mystery
The city of Sherbrooke, Que. and its police force are offering a $5,000 reward for information in the dirty needle case that has clothing retailers ...
Liza Minnelli set for Montreal jazz fest honour
Stage and screen star Liza Minnelli, folk singer-songwriter James Taylor and filmmaker and musician Emir Kusturica will receive special awards at the upcoming Montreal International ...
Man struck by falling bricks from Montreal building
A man was seriously injured late Tuesday and remains in hospital after bricks from a three-storey building collapsed on him while he was walking on ...
Montreal protesters shut down classes at university
Protesters have succeeded in shutting down classes scheduled to resume today for some students at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Hundreds of protesters, many of ...
Canadian wave heads to Cannes Film Festival
A strong Canadian contingent is heading to the La Croisette seaside strip for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, which will screen new movies from both ...
Metro service resumes on orange and blue lines
A Montreal Metro train struck an object on the tracks this morning, shutting down part of the orange line and forcing an evacuation of the ...
Canada's butterfly migration is largest on record
Butterflies have migrated across Eastern Canada this spring in unprecedented numbers, reflecting the warm winter throughout North America and raising alarm bells about what it ...
Can Jean Charest survive the student strike?
Although a senior cabinet minister has become a casualty, and the conflict between the Quebec Liberal government and student protesters remains unresolved, Premier Jean Charest ...
New Quebec education minister meets with student leaders
Representatives of Quebec's striking student federations say they are "relatively satisfied," after getting reassurances from the newly appointed minister that the channels of communication are ...
Montreal auditor-general praises tighter bidding rules
Montreal's auditor-general said Tuesday the city administration is doing a better job in the way it hands out road construction contracts, no longer awarding the ...
Toronto taxi driver charged with 2nd-degree murder of longboarder
A Toronto taxi driver has been charged with second-degree murder after a longboarder was killed in a collision on Monday, in what police believe to ...
Quebec coroner calls for driver drowsiness alerts
A Quebec coroner is calling for vehicles to have mandatory devices to detect driver drowsiness after his investigation found driver fatigue to blame for a ...
Cavalia's horses take the spotlight in new show Odysseo
Quebec theatre producer Normand Latourelle is back with Odysseo, the newest production of his equestrian and performing arts troupe Cavalia. The latest large-scale circus extravaganza from ...
What was the worst job you ever had?
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says unemployed Canadians should be prepared to take just about any available job, telling reporters "There is no bad job. The ...
Leonard Cohen donates $50K from Glenn Gould Prize
A modest Leonard Cohen accepted the $50,000 Glenn Gould Prize at a star-studded gala tribute in Toronto on Monday night, before promptly donating the cash ...
Power Corp.'s meeting target of demonstrators
Power Corp. of Canada says first-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders grew 15 per cent to $264 million. The holding company made the announcement Tuesday at ...
Quebec standoff at college ends in arrests
A tense standoff has ended at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., this morning, after provincial police tactical officers moved in on a group of students, ...
Quebec homicide victim's truck sought
Blanchet's vehicle looks identical to this truck, which is a generic photo of the Toyota Tundra. (Photo supplied by Sureté du Quebec)Quebec provincial police are ...
How subway passengers can boost their own security
When a series of smoke bombs paralyzed Montreal's subway service last week, the mayor asked the public rhetorically what they wanted him to do. "We've put ...
Lucien Bouchard takes on Quebec's 'general malaise'
Lucien Bouchard's private office on the 26th floor of a prestigious Montreal law firm has a panoramic view of the McGill University campus and Mount ...
Quebec education minister quits over tuition dispute
Quebec Treasury Board President Michelle Courchesne was sworn in as education minister Monday afternoon — just a little over an hour after Line Beauchamp's surprise ...
Police urge calm in Quebec syringe incidents
Sherbrooke's police chief is urging people not to panic as more dirty needles turn up tucked into pockets of clothes on display in the city's ...
Quebec firms charged in scandal got federal stimulus funds
Quebec construction magnate Tony Accurso and 13 others were charged with fraud last month. Some money set aside for Canada's economic recovery ended up in ...
Retired Quebec judge murder trial resumes
A retired Quebec judge's high-profile murder trial resumes today with more expert witnesses expected to be called by Crown prosecutors. Retired Court of Appeal justice Jacques ...
Rosemont CEGEP cancels classes
A CEGEP in Montreal's Rosemont neighbourhood has cancelled its plans to force students and staff back to school today after demonstrators flooded the campus. Student leaders ...
Asbestos testing closes JFK high school again
The English Montreal School Board says John F. Kennedy high school and business centre will stay closed for another day. Three weeks ago, traces of asbestos ...
Montreal smoke bomb accused up for bail today
Four people charged in connection with last week's smoke bombing in Montreal’s metro system that caused commuter chaos will appear in court for a bail ...
Quebec police identify homicide victim
Quebec police have released the name of a 57-year-old man found murdered in his own home on Saturday afternoon.Damage seen at the homicide victim's home ...
Montreal West cuts tree waste pickup to fight ash borer pest
Ash trees make up about 20 per cent of Montreal's public tree population. (CBC)Municipal authorities are weighing options to safely collect yard waste in light ...
Ex-Quebec MPs blast motion to study when life begins
Four former Quebec MPs are joining forces to fight a private member's motion calling for further study on when human life begins. The ex-MPs are opposed ...
Opposing Quebec student groups protest
A trio of small tuition protests unfolded without incident in Montreal on Saturday. More than 200 "red square" protesters opposed to tuition increases marched through the ...
Beckham, Galaxy draw Impact in front of record crowd
David Beckham showed a record crowd at Olympic Stadium that his reputation as one of the world's great dead ball kickers is justified. The 36-year-old England ...
Beckham excitement builds in Montreal ahead of game
More than 60,000 fans are expected to turn out for Saturday's soccer match between the Montreal Impact and L.A. Galaxy, starring David Beckham. The football celebrity's ...
4 metro smoke bomb suspects charged with mischief, conspiracy
Montreal police have charged four people - three women and a man - with conspiracy, mischief and hoax regarding terrorist activity in connection with Thursday's ...
Beckham sees huge crowd for Impact game as good sign
The only time goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts played against David Beckham, his Reggae Boys got rocked 6-0 by England in a pre-World-Cup friendly in 2006. The veteran ...
4 arrested after Montreal metro smoke bombings
Montreal police say they have arrested four people following Thursday's multiple smoke bombing attacks that shut down the city's metro system and stranded hundreds of ...
Montreal man killed in northern Sri Lanka
CBC News has confirmed that Montreal resident Andrew Mahendrarajah Antonipillai was killed in Sri Lanka after he went to reclaim property lost during the country's ...
RCMP letter fuels battle over gun records
RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson has instructed chief firearms officers to ensure that any conditions they impose on gun store owners do not facilitate the creation ...
Eating disorder patients in Canada, denied treatment 
At least a dozen adult patients with eating disorders have been discharged from a B.C. treatment program despite failing health, CBC News has learned.They say ... Full story
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Madrassah booted from Toronto school pending hate probe
A Toronto Islamic school that runs weekend classes at a Scarborough, Ont., high school has been barred from teaching there, pending a police investigation into ...
Tories tout safeguards in Chinese firm's telecom deals
Security concerns raised about foreign companies operating in Canada's telecommunications industry have been addressed and Canadians can rely on a safe and secure system, Prime ...
Coffee drinkers reassured about health risks
Coffee drinkers can be reassured about the health risks of enjoying their cup of java, doctors say. In a study of more than 402,000 men and ...
Environment panel never pushed carbon tax, president says
The head of a federal advisory group on the environment says his group never suggested that the federal government adopt a carbon tax. David McLaughlin was ...
Ontario hunters' personal data stored in U.S.
The personal information of Ontario residents who apply for hunting and fishing licences is being stored in the United States, where it is subject to ...
Suspect arrested in SkyTrain iPad robbery
A suspect has been arrested in the beating of a woman in a wheelchair and the theft of her iPad at a SkyTrain station last ...
Man guilty of killing fiancée during sex
Jamie Leopold, pictured here with Laura Lee Robertson, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. (RCMP)A Nova Scotia man charged with murdering his fiancée has been ...
Black bear shot dead by Halton police
A black bear spotted in a small wooded area near several Burlington, Ont., homes was shot dead Wednesday by Halton police officers. Residents reported the bear ...
Gardiner 'structurally sound' but repairs necessary
The Gardiner Expressway will need “significant rehabilitation” over the next decade, which will cost millions to complete and will leave Toronto drivers coping with unwanted ...
Canada not immune to after shock if Greek crisis escalates, says Flaherty
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION By: Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press Posted: 2:13 PM | Comments: (including replies) | Last Modified: 4:54 PM Enlarge Image Finance Minister ...