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NDP asks if police will charge Nigel Wright, reopen Senate-expenses probe
The NDP is calling on the RCMP to reconsider laying criminal charges against Nigel Wright, Stephen Harper's former chief of staff, and open a new investigation into other senior members of Harper's inner circle in light of evidence filed in the criminal case against Senator Mike Duffy. -
Calgary Liberal candidate apologizes for tweets posted as teenager
A Liberal candidate in Calgary has apologized unreservedly for posting offensive tweets several years ago when she was a teenager. -
Calgary Flames announce arena plans
There's a lot of speculation floating around Calgary these days as the Flames organization prepares to unveil its plans for a new sports complex anticipated to include a stadium, arena and fieldhouse. -
Summer heat wave drives Europeans to seashores in droves
A heat wave that has gripped much of Europe since July has toppled high temperature records and is driving people to the coasts in droves. Following is a look at eight beaches overcrowded with Europeans trying to beat the heat. -
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Brooke Henderson officially becomes LPGA member after 1st Tour win
Canadian teen Brooke Henderson has been granted LPGA Tour membership, two days after the 17-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., earned her first LPGA win by eight strokes at the Portland Classic. -
Should Canadian pension funds adopt the activism of Norway's giant oil fund?
Norway's huge sovereign-wealth oil fund announced this week that it will sell its stakes in four Asian companies over environmental concerns, underlying yet again how willing it is to take an activist approach toward companies that fail to meet its ethical standards. -
Olympic bid still costly for Toronto, expert says
At least one expert disputes claims by Olympic officials that new rules will make hosting the Games more affordable, saying the measures only pay lip service to financial sustainability and won't make the pitch or the event itself any cheaper for Toronto. -
Drug designed to boost female libido approved by U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success of impotence drugs for men. -
UBC chairman denies threatening professor's funding
The chairman of the University of British Columbia's board of governors says he didn't threaten the academic freedom or funding for a professor who wrote a controversial blog post about the school's former president. -
Former Pan Am Games employee speaks about alleged sexual harassment
A former Pan Am Games employee who alleges she was sexually harassed by former Ontario premier and TO2015 chair David Peterson says she is relieved to finally be speaking out after her dream job “turned into a nightmare." -
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Star Wars planes latest decked out promotional aircraft
Japan's All Nippon Airways unveiled two new Star Wars planes today as a part of its promotional partnership with Disney's Lucasfilm. APA is just one of many commercial airliners that have unveiled decked-out planes over the years to advertise movies, theme parks and more. -
Ashley Madison data reportedly posted online by hackers
Ashley Madison says it is "actively monitoring and investigating this situation to determine the validity of any information posted online" after hackers claimed to have posted a huge cache of data they say comes from the Toronto-based company. -
Baby freed from safe in Niagara Falls hotel, parents sought by police
Niagara Regional Police are searching for an American family who allegedly locked their baby in a hotel safe. -
8 Canadian NHL players who have dated, married celebrities
Call them 'Power play couples.' See eight Canadian NHL players who fell in love with celebrities. -
B.C.'s Rock Creek fire partially contained but still growing
The wildfire at Rock Creek in British Columbia's southern Interior has been partially contained but is still growing, says the province's wildfire service. -
Stephen Harper pledges to cut 'red tape' for small business
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper touted key elements of his party's agenda for the Canadian economy during a question-and-answer session in Ontario this morning. -
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GM commits $12M to build SUVs in Oshawa until 2017
General Motors says it will extend the life of its Oshawa assembly plant until at least 2017 by spending $12 million to produce some Chevy Equinox SUVs there. -
How to make a diamond? Start with seawater, study suggests
A few microscopic, ugly diamonds from the Northwest Territories are illuminating how diamonds are made — and pointing to an unexpected helper in the process. -
Mulcair promises $250M to recruit, train at least 2,500 new Mounties
​NDP Leader Tom Mulcair laid out his pledge to train 2,500 new RCMP officers across the country during a campaign stop in Surrey, B.C., Wednesday afternoon. -
Police release image of van belonging to family whose baby was trapped in safe
Police are still looking to speak with a family from Brooklyn, New York, whose baby ended up in a Niagara Falls, Ont., hotel safe. -
8 views of Earth from the International Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station carry on a five-decades-old tradition of using hand-held cameras to capture stunning images of Earth. Following is a look at eight unique views from over 300 kilometres up. -
Mulcair defends past praise for Margaret Thatcher's U.K. Conservative Party policies
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on Wednesday defended flattering comments he made over a decade ago about the conservative policies of former U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher, a day after a video of his comments were circulated in Quebec. -
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"You want to break up my country, mister!": Campaign hecklers through the years
People have often tried and succeeded in interrupting leaders' events, as some did this week at an event involving Conservative Leader Stephen Harper. -
Military family pleads for help after truck, all belongings stolen
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are asking for assistance to help find the contents of a U.S. family's moving truck and the culprits who stole it from a hotel parking lot. -
Mexican government says Trump's immigration policy tainted by bigotry
The Mexican government is criticizing Donald Trump's policy proposals on immigration, border security and U.S.-Mexico relations. The Foreign Relations Department says the GOP candidate's stances "reflect prejudice, racism or plain ignorance." -
Sources confirm hacked Ashley Madison data is authentic
Data posted online claiming to contain the personal details of more than 37 million users of the infidelity dating service Ashley Madison is from a July hack of the site, even though the company will not confirm that, CBC News has learned. -
First Nations adults more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes
A new report out from Statistics Canada paints a disturbing picture of the quality and length of life for aboriginal people in this country. -
Wildfires rage in drought-parched U.S. Northwest
Dozens of wildfires burning across the drought-parched U.S. Northwest have destroyed scores of structures and sparked evacuation orders for thousands of people across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. -
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'Salaam swipe': A new Tinder-style dating app for Muslims
A young man from Surrey, B.C., has created a new Tinder-style dating app for Muslims called Salaam Swipe. -
'Subway guy' Jared Fogle just latest pitchman to bring scandal to corporate sponsor
"Subway guy" Jared Fogle's decision to plead guilty to allegations that he paid for sex with minors and received child pornography marks one of the biggest downfalls ever for a corporate pitchman. -
Judge prepared to toss Tom Brady's Deflategate suspension?
Tom Brady might have reason to practice more intensely after a judge made clear Wednesday that the New England quarterback's four-game suspension for underinflated footballs is in jeopardy. -
Shootings prompt some U.S. movie chains to start security checks
Movie theatre chain Regal Entertainment Group has begun to check bags in response to shootings at theatres around the country, a procedure it acknowledged on its website was "not without flaws" and would inconvenience guests but provide better security. -
Drug smuggler in scuba gear used tunnel to get to U.S.
The arrest of a drug smuggler in scuba gear led to the discovery of a tunnel from Mexico that's partially underwater and ends in a canal. -
'At least 10 people involved': Thai police chief speculates on bombings
Thailand's police chief said on Thursday at least 10 people were suspected of involvement in a bomb attack in Bangkok this week that killed 20 people, more than half of them foreigners.
