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Man wanted in Canadian teen's slaying in Jamaica surrenders to police
A man wanted in connection with a Scarborough teen's shooting death in Kingston, Jamaica, has surrendered to police. -
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Maher Arar's lawyer discusses 'major development' in rendition case
The lawyer for Syrian-born Canadian Maher Arar, who was tortured in a Syrian jail after being sent there by U.S. officials in the wake of 9/11, is speaking to reporters this morning about a development in his case. CBCnews.ca is carrying the event live at 11:30 a.m. ET. -
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Giant sea scorpion may have been Earth's 1st big predator
Earth's first big predatory monster was a human-sized water bug, newly found fossils show. -
TSX dumps 300 points as oil loses $3 a barrel
The Toronto Stock Exchange loses more than 300 points after Statistics Canada numbers showed Canada's economy shrank the first half of 2015. -
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer expecting twin girls
Yahoo Inc. chief executive Marissa Mayer announces in a Tumblr post that she is pregnant with twins due in December. -
Mountie dragged on Confederation Bridge by driver of stolen truck
There were some tense moments on the Confederation Bridge Tuesday morning after an incident that led to an RCMP officer being hospitalized, a P.E.I. man being taken into custody and the structure being closed for several hours. -
Alberta probe uncovers 100,000 photos and videos of 'extreme' child exploitation
A seven-month police investigation into child sexual exploitation has netted the arrest of eight Albertans, six of them from Calgary. -
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Google unveils new logo, branding
Google has unveiled a new logo and branding designed to let people know they're using Google no matter what device or app they're on. -
Harper and Mulcair blamed for Blue Jays losses on social media
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper took in a Toronto Blue Jays game Monday evening. The Jays lost and people on social media are blaming him for it. Similar sentiments followed NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's visit (and a Jays loss) in mid-August. -
James Bond author Anthony Horowitz sorry for calling Idris Elba too 'street' to be 007
Author Anthony Horowitz, who penned the latest book in the James Bond series, sparked an online ruckus when he called Idris Elba, the British actor made famous by his role as Stringer Bell in The Wire, too "street" to play the next 007. -
Canadian greenhouse gas emissions from electricity cut by 22% in 5 years
The electrical generating sector reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5.8 per cent in 2014 and 22 per cent over the past five years, the Canadian Electricity Association says. -
Manitoba mother wants answers on why daughter died in custody
A Manitoba woman is demanding answers after her daughter died in a Regina remand centre cell last month — allegedly from drug withdrawal — while awaiting a bail hearing. -
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Toronto, Vancouver luxury homes snapped up by foreign buyers: Re/Max
Foreign buyers are driving demand for luxury homes priced at over $3 million in Vancouver and Toronto, according to a report today from Re/Max. -
The Beaverton pulls satirical article on missing, murdered women and Mrs. Universe
A satirical news website that used a Cree woman's victory at an international beauty contest to draw attention to national coverage of missing and murdered indigenous women has withdrawn the article and apologized to its readers. -
Dal student planned a shooting massacre, court documents allege
A Dalhousie University medical student who was facing expulsion told a psychiatrist he would obtain a gun and kill up to 20 people and himself, court documents allege . -
Gefilte fish, a bank robber and 5 more revelations from latest Clinton email dump
Hillary Clinton drinks her tea with skim milk and is concerned about gefilte fish. Here's a look at some of the quirky revelations from the latest batch of the former secretary of state's emails made available online. -
Senator Wallin case dogs Stephen Harper on campaign trail
Just when Stephen Harper was getting a reprieve from daily questions about Senator Mike Duffy's case, a new media report that Senator Pamela Wallin's file has been handed to the Crown is renewing focus on the Senate expenses scandal. -
'Get him off me!' wrongfully convicted man would scream in sleep after release, daughter tells court
Ivan Henry's daughter says her father is still adjusting to freedom after spending 27 years in prison as the result of a wrongful conviction for sexual assault. -
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Ontario woman claims footage shows moving company damaged her belongings
A woman who paid $1,800 for a company to move her belongings to Mississauga from Kingston says the company damaged her furniture. -
Trudeau's tax credits: Does he think teachers are special?
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has offered a surprising explanation for his plan to offer tax credits to teachers and early childhood educators — almost everyone else is eligible for tax credits. -
Jimmy Snuka, former pro wrestler, charged in cold case homicide
Jimmy (Superfly) Snuka, a professional wrestling star in the 1980s, was charged on Tuesday with third degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his girlfriend, prosecutors said. -
Blue Jays beat Indians on Goins' walk-off 2-run homer
Ryan Goins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 5-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Indians' winning streak at six games. -
U.S. judge sides with Uber drivers to expand case over pay
A federal judge granted class-action status Tuesday to a case in California against Uber over the payment of its drivers. -
International trio blasts off for 2-day journey to Space Station
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a three-man international crew, including Denmark's first astronaut, roared off on Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, beginning a two-day journey to the International Space Station (ISS). -
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Thai bombing investigators say fingerprints implicate recently arrested man
Thai police said Wednesday that the fingerprints of a foreign man arrested at Thailand's border with Cambodia match those found on a bottle containing bomb-making material, as the investigation into last month's deadly bombing in Bangkok gathered steam. -
Teen activists plead not guilty to charges related to Hong Kong protests
A student leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrations faced additional charges on Thursday in connection with the storming of government headquarters which helped spark months-long street protests last year. -
Which leader has answered the most questions (so far)?
Tom Mulcair raised eyebrows for declining to answer any questions from reporters at his campaign kick-off event. Stephen Harper enforced his five-question cap that day, while Justin Trudeau chose not to impose any limits at all. But who's on top now? -
Are you facing your own personal recession? asks Don Pittis
Recessions affect everyone differently. And while there is a widespread aversion to the term we must accept the data for what it is. Don Pittis says the information is not all bad but it does not tell us much about the future. -
British Columbia voters could decide the election outcome
With the polls as close as they are, Canadians may need to wait late into the night until the votes of British Columbians are counted before knowing who will win the election. -
Star Wars merchandise marathon could further ignite out-of-this-world toy sales
This Thursday, Star Wars fans can tune in to an 18-hour commercial for new toys tied to its upcoming movie. The massive event comes as no surprise these days as toys tied to blockbuster movies have become every marketer’s dream. -
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Federal riding changes could sow voter confusion
There has been much griping about the length of the current election campaign, but there is a bright side: voters have longer to get to know their candidates. That may be a good thing this election cycle as it's the first since a major redrawing of riding boundaries. -
Smartphones in the classroom: a teacher's dream or nightmare?
While parenting magazines feature back-to-school trends like colourful leggings and apps for lunch-making, one of the most significant developments cutting across the curriculum is the incorporation of mobile computing into the classroom. -
18 Turkish workers kidnapped in targeted attack in Iraq
Masked men in military uniforms kidnapped 18 Turkish employees of an Ankara-based construction company in Baghdad early Wednesday, bundling them into several SUVs and speeding away, Iraqi and Turkish officials said. -
Officials search for 3 suspects in Illinois police officer's death
As a small northern Illinois community mourned a popular veteran police officer who was fatally shot while on duty, authorities scoured the area overnight in search of three men wanted in his slaying. -
Air Canada's withdrawn flight bargains draw class action lawsuit
A mistake by Air Canada in offering a package of flights at just 10 per cent of the value has triggered a proposed class-action lawsuit by customers who thought they got an amazing deal. -
Bloggers who quit jobs to travel the world end up broke and scrubbing toilets
The viral web is teeming with stories of people who have ditched dull corporate gigs to travel the world and "chase their dreams" — and there are so many of them that they've become a bit of an internet trope.