Thai court orders former PM Thaksin arrested on terror charges
A Thai court issued orders on Tuesday to arrest former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges in connection with riots over the past two months that were the worst in the country’s...
View ArticleCharges against former Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant dropped
All criminal charges have been withdrawn against Bryant; a special prosecutor made the surprise announcement in Toronto on Tuesday
View ArticleOntario basking in scorching heat
Temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to hit 33C and 34C. Environment Canada has put the humidex above 36 both days, prompting the heat alert
View ArticlePM’s aide no-show as Tories prohibit testimony
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s director of communications did not show up for an appearance before a Commons committee, following a government policy prohibiting staff members from testifying
View ArticleAllow gay men to donate blood, researchers say
The policy banning gay men from donating blood in Canada is outdated and discriminatory, according to a group of AIDS researchers who argue that changing it would be beneficial to the whole blood system
View ArticleAir strike kills Yemen mediator, U.S. hostages released
An air strike in Yemen targeting al Qaeda missed its mark and killed a mediator by mistake, prompting members of his tribe to blow up a crude oil pipeline in clashes that followed, a provincial...
View ArticleSmall plane crashes into Markham, Ont. office building
A four-seater Cessna crashed into a Markham, Ontario office building at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday
View ArticleU.S. Defense Secretary reluctantly backs deal on gays in military ban
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates can “accept” a White House deal with top lawmakers on ending a ban on gays serving openly in the military, but would have preferred to postpone legislation
View ArticleG8/G20 security tab to hit $834-million
The government had originally projected costs of $179.4-million, but the estimates tabled in Parliament revealed an additional $654.9-million
View ArticleThree ways Europe's crisis could play out
At best, Europe's debt troubles are a fleeting concern for the global economy. At worst, they could spread beyond Greece and ultimately call into question debt sustainability across the rich world
View ArticleJonathan Kay: War within Pride leaves anti-Israel group on the outside
Jonathan Kay: War within Pride leaves anti-Israel group on the outside
View ArticleLatest Canadian casualty in Afghanistan remembered as talented soldier
Trooper Larry Rudd 'would have been a very senior soldier in the Queen’s army,' his commanding officer said at a private memorial Tuesday
View ArticleU.S. deserter apeals deportation in Federal Court
An American soldier in Toronto had his deportation case heard Tuesday but a decision is not expected for several months
View ArticleResearchers find bottled water loaded with bacteria
Researchers discovered some bottled water in Canada contains more bacteria than tap water -- although they won’t reveal which brands are the culprits
View ArticleSex and the City 2: They're baaack
Film Review: Sex and the City 2 (2.5 stars): That hordes of women became addicted to Sex and the City is somewhat understandable -- the television series was set in glamorous Manhattan and featured...
View ArticleObama to deploy 1,200 more troops on Mexico border
U.S. President Barack Obama will deploy up to 1,200 more troops to the border with Mexico and seek US$500-million in extra funds to battle drug trafficking
View ArticleToronto's baby Kaylee gets a little sister
The Toronto parents of Kaylee, who was at the centre of an organ donation drama last year, welcomed another daughter Monday night
View ArticleJohn Ivison: Federal omnibus budget bill has all parties looking bad
just because the Liberals pioneered the theory that open government is oxymoronic, doesn’t mean the Tories are right to follow suit
View ArticleJean Chrétien, the anti-Ignatieff returns
Don Martin: There’s no denying that for 10 years as prime minister, Chrétien wielded a streetfighter stranglehold over Parliament Hill
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