Last updated: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 | 11:28 PM ET
- Tories announce $155.5M prison expansion
- The federal government will spend $155.5 million to expand prisons in Ontario and Quebec, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says. more »
- Francophone challenge to census rejected
- The Federal Court of Canada has shot down a francophone group's attempt to stop the Conservative government from scrapping the mandatory long-form census. more »
- Church's funeral protests before U.S. top court
- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits a dead marine's grieving father against the Westboro Baptist Church, an obscure Kansas church that protests at soldiers' funerals. more »
- Luge federation pledges to meet coroner's requests
- The International Luge Federation says it's making all the changes requested by a Canadian coroner to improve safety after Nodar Kumaritashvili's fatal crash at the Vancouver Olympics. more »
- No Tory MPs investigated in Hill contract: PM
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says no members of his government are being investigated as part of an RCMP probe into construction contracts awarded for the nearly $1-billion project to renovate the West Block of Parliament. more »
- Listeria on smoked salmon triggers investigation
- The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is looking into the results of a CBC News investigation that found a potentially dangerous strain of Listeria bacteria in smoked salmon at a popular Vancouver market. more »
- Brockville woman's body believed found: police
- Police say they believe a body found behind a gas station about 25 kilometres north of Brockville, Ont., is that of 80-year-old Valerie Xavier, who has been missing for over a week. more »
- U.S. fugitive sex offender found in Man. town
- A Manitoba couple vows to never take in strangers again after learning they had an American fugitive sleeping under their roof. more »
- Remarkable Halladay no-hits Reds
- Roy Halladay has thrown the second no-hitter in post-season history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over theCincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division series on Wednesday. more »
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World »
- Hungary opens criminal probe into toxic sludge
- Hungary opens a criminal probe into the toxic sludge flood while the EU and environmental groups warn the disaster could spread down the Danube and have long-term consequences for a half-dozen nations.
- Church's funeral protests before U.S. top court
- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits a dead marine's grieving father against the Westboro Baptist Church, an obscure Kansas church that protests at soldiers' funerals.
- U.K. PM urges wartime spirit in austerity drive
- U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has appealed for a wartime spirit from the British public, urging them to show restraint amid the hardship of sharp spending cuts.
Canada »
- Tories announce $155.5M prison expansion
- The federal government will spend $155.5 million to expand prisons in Ontario and Quebec, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says.
- Col. Williams neighbour speaks out on theft
- An Orleans, Ont., woman who lived on the same street as Col. Russell Williams told police she was shocked when she discovered all of her lingerie had been stolen during a 2008 break-in.
- Child porn find delays Que. online threat case
- A Quebec court judge delayed a bail hearing for David Abitbol on Wednesday after investigators found suspected child pornography on the Montreal man's computer.
Politics »
- No Tory MPs investigated in Hill contract: PM
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says no members of his government are being investigated as part of an RCMP probe into construction contracts awarded for the nearly $1-billion project to renovate the West Block of Parliament.
- Francophone challenge to census rejected
- The Federal Court of Canada has shot down a francophone group's attempt to stop the Conservative government from scrapping the mandatory long-form census.
- Tories announce $155.5M prison expansion
- The federal government will spend $155.5 million to expand prisons in Ontario and Quebec, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says.
Health »
- Mom's light drinking may not harm baby: study
- The children of mothers who drank small amounts of alcohol during their pregnancy are not at an increased risk for behavioral or intellectual developmental problems, a new British study suggests.
- Raising immunity doesn't help cold: writer
- If you have the sniffle and classic scratchy throat of a fall cold, don't reach for the nearest product that promises to boost your immune system.
- Energy-drink seizure concerns Health Canada
- Health Canada is encouraging individuals to tell them about suspected adverse reactions to energy drinks and other natural health products following a report of a student who suffered a seizure.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Fired CNN host Rick Sanchez apologizes
- Fired CNN host Rick Sanchez has apologized to Jon Stewart and anyone else he offended with what he calls "inartful comments" he made during a radio interview.
- Folk music award nominations released
- Toronto klezmer folk band Beyond the Pale scores a leading four nominations for Canadian Folk Music Awards.
- Dancer Peggy Baker wins Walter Carsen Prize
- Internationally renowned Canadian dancer Peggy Baker has been hailed as "a brilliant creator, a generous teacher and a profoundly honest artist" after winning the Walter Carsen Prize.
Technology & Science »
- Facebook allows users to download their info
- Facebook is attempting to answer critics who say it is maintaining a "walled garden" by adding a feature that lets users download all of their information from the social-networking website, to do with as they please.
- Trio win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- American Richard Heck and Japanese researchers Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki have won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing a chemical method that has allowed scientists to create new medicines and better electronics.
- Tiny frogs, spiny ants among 200 newfound species
- More than 200 new species of plants and animals were found in Papua New Guinea last year, researchers revealed Tuesday.
Money »
- Flaherty warns of currency war
- Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is warning that a currency war over exchange rates could disrupt trade and derail the nascent economic recovery.
- Emerging markets to lead recovery: IMF
- The International Monetary Fund is predicting that China and other emerging economies will lead the way as the global recovery continues the rest of 2010 and over the next year.
- Hollinger settles with former auditor KPMG
- The litigation trustee for former newspaper publisher Hollinger Inc. says it has settled its lawsuit with accounting firm KPMG.
Consumer Life »
- Listeria on smoked salmon triggers investigation
- The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is looking into the results of a CBC News investigation that found a potentially dangerous strain of Listeria bacteria in smoked salmon at a popular Vancouver market.
- U.S. authorities shut down tax relief scam
- A U.S. tax relief scam supported by slick TV ads has been shut down after ripping off consumers for more than $60 million.
- Major airlines form transatlantic alliance
- American Airlines, British Airways and Spain's Iberia are teaming up in a strategic alliance to offer cheaper transatlantic fares, a bigger choice of flight times and easier connections.
Sports »
- Remarkable Halladay no-hits Reds
- Roy Halladay has thrown the second no-hitter in post-season history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division series on Wednesday.
- Lee is money, Price falls in ALDS opener
- Texas Rangers ace Cliff Lee earned his first win of the season against Tampa Bay, striking out 10 in seven tidy innings in Game 1 of an American League Division Series.
- Friedman: Taylor Hall built for success
- As he begins his rookie season with the Edmonton Oilers, Taylor Hall says he doesn't have any specific numerical goals. Instead, he wants to "make an impact."
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