Last updated: Friday, November 19, 2010 | 11:57 PM ET
- Charest cancels trip for non-confidence vote
- Quebec Premier Jean Charest has decided to postpone his trip to France so he can attend a non-confidence vote the Parti Qubecois is expected to introduce against his government next week. more »
- 9/11 workers settle N.Y.C. toxic dust suit
- More than 10,000 workers exposed to toxic dust after the World Trade Center fell have joined a settlement worth at least $638 million, officials said Friday. more »
- Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies
- Pat Burns, one of the most successful NHL coaches of the past 20 years, died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 58. more »
- Toronto police illegally bugged ex-chair: tapes
- Secret recordings obtained by CBC News offer proof that Toronto police conducted illegal eavesdropping on a former police board chair. more »
- Mexico blast victim's ambulance ran out of gas
- The ambulance that transported Alberta explosion victim Darlene Ferguson to hospital in Mexico on Sunday ran out of gas along the way, a family member told CBC News. more »
- Musharraf might not have handed over bin Laden
- Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan, cannot say definitely that he would have handed over Osama bin Laden to the U.S. if the al-Qaeda leader had been found in his country. more »
- Bad housing as unhealthy as no housing: study
- People living in extremely poor housing conditions face the same health risks as those who are homeless, a study by researchers at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital suggests. more »
- Lack of followup deplored after MS death
- Some Canadians who've left the country for a controversial multiple sclerosis treatment remain frustrated by what they consider a lack of medical support after an Ontario man died following the procedure. more »
- Cholera fight in Haiti gets extra $4M
- Canada is promising an added $4 million to help fight the cholera outbreak in Haiti, International Co-Operation Minister Bev Oda announces. more »
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- NATO head praises Canada's Afghan role
- NATO's role in Afghanistan is highlighted at a two-day summit in Lisbon that has begun with the organization's head praising Canada.
- More Haiti cholera unrest expected
- Haitians angry over the cholera epidemic ignored exhortations from health workers to stop violence that is disrupting treatment efforts, and authorities fear more unrest in the capital.
- 9/11 workers settle N.Y.C. toxic dust suit
- More than 10,000 workers exposed to toxic dust after the World Trade Center fell have joined a settlement worth at least $638 million, officials said Friday.
Canada »
- Charest cancels trip for non-confidence vote
- Quebec Premier Jean Charest has decided to postpone his trip to France so he can attend a non-confidence vote the Parti Qubecois is expected to introduce against his government next week.
- Toronto police illegally bugged ex-chair: tapes
- Secret recordings obtained by CBC News offer proof that Toronto police conducted illegal eavesdropping on a former police board chair.
- Mexico blast victim's ambulance ran out of gas
- The ambulance that transported Alberta explosion victim Darlene Ferguson to hospital in Mexico on Sunday ran out of gas along the way, a family member told CBC News.
Politics »
- Camp Mirage closure costs questioned
- The government has sidestepped questions about additional costs due to the closure of the facility in the United Arab Emirates used by Canada's military to stage operations in Afghanistan.
- Cholera fight in Haiti gets extra $4M
- Canada is promising an added $4 million to help fight the cholera outbreak in Haiti, International Co-Operation Minister Bev Oda announces.
- NATO head praises Canada's Afghan role
- NATO's role in Afghanistan is highlighted at a two-day summit in Lisbon that has begun with the organization's head praising Canada.
Health »
- Lack of followup deplored after MS death
- Some Canadians who've left the country for a controversial multiple sclerosis treatment remain frustrated by what they consider a lack of medical support after an Ontario man died following the procedure.
- Timely health care lacking in Canada: poll
- Canadians use emergency rooms more than people from 10 other countries, mainly because they can't get in to see their regular doctor weekends and evenings, a new survey says.
- David Foster aims to boost organ donations
- Music icon David Foster visited sick children in Toronto on Friday to help raise awareness of the need for organ donation.
Arts & Entertainment »
- 2nd MSNBC host suspended over political donations
- U.S. network MSNBC has announced another of its announcers will be suspended over political donations.
- Canadian rap newcomer missing, family says
- Up-and-coming Canadian rapper Forrest Schab, who performs under the moniker DY, has been reported missing by his family.
- Wesley Snipes headed to jail
- Blade star Wesley Snipes has been taken into custody and will begin his three-year prison sentence for tax crimes, TMZ is reporting.
Technology & Science »
- Rogers faces $10M fine over drop-call ad claim
- The Competition Bureau is seeking a penalty of $10 million against Rogers Communications Inc. for ads claiming that its discount cellphone and text service, Chatr, has fewer dropped calls than its new competitors.
- Flying pterosaurs' arms likely used for takeoff
- Giant prehistoric flying reptiles took off by vaulting themselves into the air with their arms, U.S. and British researchers propose.
- Loto-Qubec joins online gambling scene
- Quebec's gaming authority is branching out from traditional casinos and video lottery terminals into the lucrative world of online gambling.
Money »
- Rogers faces $10M fine over drop-call ad claim
- The Competition Bureau is seeking a penalty of $10 million against Rogers Communications Inc. for ads claiming that its discount cellphone and text service, Chatr, has fewer dropped calls than its new competitors.
- Pink Tartan opens flagship store
- A prominent Canadian fashionista thinks the recession forced retailers to be more competitive, but she hopes the time is right for the launch of her flagship store in Toronto.
- Shaw denies rudeness sank CEO early
- The president of Calgary-based Shaw Communications denied Friday that CEO Jim Shaw's early resignation came about because of belligerent behaviour he is reported to have displayed before investors at a lunch meeting a week earlier.
Consumer Life »
- Rogers faces $10M fine over drop-call ad claim
- The Competition Bureau is seeking a penalty of $10 million against Rogers Communications Inc. for ads claiming that its discount cellphone and text service, Chatr, has fewer dropped calls than its new competitors.
- Pink Tartan opens flagship store
- A prominent Canadian fashionista thinks the recession forced retailers to be more competitive, but she hopes the time is right for the launch of her flagship store in Toronto.
- Loto-Qubec joins online gambling scene
- Quebec's gaming authority is branching out from traditional casinos and video lottery terminals into the lucrative world of online gambling.
Sports »
- Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies
- Pat Burns, one of the most successful NHL coaches of the past 20 years, died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 58.
- Blues snap 5-game skid against reeling Sens
- The St. Louis Blues used a three-goal second period to pull away from the struggling Ottawa Senators 5-2.
- WATCH NOW: Campbell denies email transgressions
- Scott Morrison talks to Colin Campbell about the recent email scandal.
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