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Museum architect rips water park

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION By: Jen Skerritt Posted: 1:00 AM | Comments: (including replies) Enlarge Image LYLE STAFFORD / WINIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVES New Mexico architect ...

Canadian named to the College of Cardinals

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday named, "with great joy," a Canadian and 21 others to the College of Cardinals. The Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins, said ... Full story

Ontario moves ahead with $50 billion lawsuit against tobacco companies

The Ontario government has been given the green light to move ahead with a $50-billion lawsuit against a group of major tobacco companies.Earlier this week, ... Full story

A phone threat was received shortly before Breivik attacks

The Norwegian government received a phone threat just months before July 22 twin attacks that killed 77 people, but police were not alerted to the ... Full story

Bones found in accused serial killer's backyard belong to ex-wife

OTTAWA — The bones found in the backyard of a home once occupied by an accused serial killer have been identified as belonging to one ... Full story

Canadian man reunites with biological family after 60 years

For his entire life, Allan Blain, who was adopted as a newborn baby, wondered about his biological family.Who were they? Did they know where he ... Full story

Bob Barker offers to pay $200,000 to have elephants relocated

TORONTO — Citing "miserable" conditions at the Toronto Zoo, former Price is Right host Bob Barker has offered to pony up an estimated $200,000 to ... Full story

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore split up

Demi Moore's impending divorce from Ashton Kutcher has reportedly hit rock bottom. After months of anguishing over Kutcher's cheating ways, Moore is now left a ... Full story

Barry Bonds sentenced to two years probation

Baseball home-run king Barry Bonds was sentenced on Friday to two years probation, with no prison time, for his conviction on a single criminal count ... Full story

Cat reunited with owner after more than 5 months

A cat from Lower Sackville, N.S., has been reunited with its owner more than five months after it went missing.Laura LaChance said she and her ... 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 ...