'Mr. Big' stings get stricter rules from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered a new trial for a Newfoundland murder suspect, in a decision that puts stricter rules on how police obtain confessions through "Mr.Big" sting operations, but does not forbid...

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Canada's economy expands in May for 5th straight month

Factory employees work on Ford Crown Victoria cars. Virtually all industries in Canada's economy expanded in May. (Dave Chidley/Canadian Press) Canada's economy expanded by 0.4 per cent in May, a sharp improvement from 0.1 per cent the month before....

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Pot advocate Marc Emery seeks 'political revenge' against Tories

B.C. marijuana advocate Marc Emery vows to take political revenge on the Conservative government once he is finally released from U.S. custody and returns to Canada later next month. Speaking with CBC Radio in his first interview since being transferred...

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Jet stream anomaly brings heat waves to coasts, chilly days to central Canada

Scorching temperatures are setting records this week as heat waves roll over Canada's East and West, while residents in Central Canada who are experiencing a particularly chilly summer are left longing for a few sweltering days. The reason for...

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Soccer goal death of Ontario teen adds to calls for tip-proof nets

At first it sounds like a freak accident: A soccer net topples, killing a young person on a playing field, a place where kids are supposed to be safe. But accidents involving soccer goals like the one that killed a 15-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon...

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Canada, U.S. name panel to oversee new $1B Detroit-Windsor bridge

Canada and the U.S. have named the members of the international authority that will oversee the construction of the new publicly owned $1-billion bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. Kristine Burr, Genevieve Gagnon and a person to...

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Quebec man going 185 km/h with motorcycle learner's permit faces $3.5K fine

A man from Gatineau, Que., is facing a $3,500 fine and 22 demerit points after leading police on a high-speed chase Tuesday night with only a learner's permit. The police chase ended after the motorcyclist lost control and crashed. (CBC) The...

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SARS was 'wake-up call' that could prevent Ebola spread to Canada, doctor says

A Toronto doctor who specializes in the treatment of tropical diseases says it's unlikely a recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa could spread to North America. Dr. Jay Keystone, who works in the tropical diseases unit of Toronto...

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Couple gets threatening letter for flying gay pride flag

A same-sex couple in Longueuil, Que., is scared after receiving an anonymous letter threatening them for hanging a gay pride flag from their balcony. The pair, granted anonymity by CBC News to protect their children, said they found the letter...

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Temperature, humidex values in N.L. set to approach record highs

Environment Canada says temperature and humidex values are forecast to approach all-time record highs on Wednesday and Thursday. A special weather statement was issued on Wednesday that humidex values are expected to reach over 35 C. CBC Meteorologist...

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'Highly sophisticated' Chinese cyberattack hits Canada's research agency

A "highly sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored actor" recently managed to hack into the computer systems at Canada's National Research Council, confirms the country's chief information officer, Corinne Charette. The attack was discovered by Communications...

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'You guys can have your own debate': Rob Ford gets heated with mayoral panel organizers

A shouting match erupted ahead of last night's Toronto debate for mayoral candidates, with Mayor Rob Ford alleging bias by organizers, who said they had to restrict the number of staffers that candidates could bring inside because of space...

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Former Alberta premier's flights had ‘false passengers,’ auditor general says

A review by Alberta's auditor general found "false passengers" were booked on at least a dozen government flights, making it possible for then Premier Alison Redford to fly alone with her entourage. Merwan Saher also concluded Redford derived a "personal...

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PMO defends government's recognition of feminist icon Thérèse Casgrain

A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper dismisses accusations from the opposition parties and others that the government is erasing the late feminist icon Therese Casgrain from Canada's public history. Carl Vallee called the accusations "ridiculous,"...

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Beaver blamed after tree hits car on highway 'still at large'

A family of four visiting P.E.I. from Quebec was lucky to escape injury when a tree fell on their car as they were driving down the highway, say RCMP. The car suffered damage to its windshield and roof. A roof-mounted cargo box was also damaged. (RCMP)...

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Live chat with expert gardeners coming up at 12:30 p.m. ET Monday

A hibiscus flower grows near the entrance of the South Carolina Botanical Garden on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Clemson, S.C. The garden is rebuilding after losing thousands of species of plants in a July 2013 flood. (Associated Press/Jeffrey Collins)...

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Why aren't more people paying off their mortgages faster?

Paying down your mortgage faster. It's one of those boilerplate suggestions that financial advisers love to make to their clients.  After all, throwing extra money at the biggest debt most Canadians have can result in big interest savings and being...

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Police to probe vehicle in Costco collision that killed girl, 6

Police in London, Ont., will examine whether the car that reversed Friday into a Costco store, killing a six-year-old girl and injuring others, was mechanically sound. Addison Hall died, and her pregnant mother and young sister were injured when...

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B.C. man returns to Earth after 4 months on (simulated) Mars

A B.C.-born scientist is enjoying fresh air and real food again for the first time in four months. Starting at the end of March, Ross Lockwood had been living with five other researchers in a NASA-built Mars simulator environment...

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Did a tornado hit southern Ontario? Environment Canada is investigating

Environment Canada is investigating funnel cloud sightings north of Cambridge, Ont., and near Millbank in Wellesley Township, after area residents reported severe weather Sunday night. The weather agency received photographs and reports of high winds,...

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Iceberg pareidolia: N.L. residents spot Batman, Angry Birds in icebergs

Spotting faces in everyday objects is nothing new. But in Newfoundland and Labrador, it takes a special twist as residents spot everything from Batman to the Olympic flame in icebergs. This year has been spectacular for spotting icebergs along the province's...

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Is Canada missing the boat on cycling tourists?

For Steve Langston, a Winnipegger with 30,000 kilometres of world-wide bike travel under his belt, the cycling trails in Quebec felt "like Amsterdam," and proved a rare exception to most others he'd traversed across this country. ...

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Two-time champion Furyk grabs lead at Canadian Open

There doesn't appear to be any stopping Jim Furyk from claiming a third RBC Canadian Open title. The 44-year-old Furyk steamrolled his way to a bogey-free 65 in the third round at Royal Montreal on Saturday to go to 15-under-par 195 and take a three-shot...

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Politics is a team sport, so 'wear a cup,' says ex-Harper spokesman

The question I'm most often asked about my time in politics is what part of it I hated the most, which, I suppose, tells you something about the current perception of my former profession. And what do I answer? I could go with the usual complaints:...

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Ford apologizes for clash between fans, LGBT activists at Ford Fest

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologized for the confrontation between his supporters and LGBT activists at Friday's Ford Fest. Ford fans got into verbal confrontations with protesters at the annual festival at a park in the city's east end. At one point,...

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