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Montreal mayor's party got kickbacks, inquiry told

Montreal mayor's party got kickbacks, inquiry told

Quebec's con-struction inquiry witnessed its first political bombshells Monday with a star witness testifying about corruption so deep, so systemic, that kickbacks to the Montreal mayor's political party and payments to the Italian Mafia were handled
Man gets 20 years for home invasion

Man gets 20 years for home invasion

A 20-year-old Winnipeg man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for terrorizing a family during a violent home invasion. Judge Rob Finlayson called the crime sickening before delivering his sentence in the packed courtroom.
Fishing boats crashed in heavy fog: official

Fishing boats crashed in heavy fog: official

Both the Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating a deadly collision between two fishing boats off the coast of Washington state Friday.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ man charged with urging a woman to commit suicide

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ man charged with urging a woman to commit suicide

A 53-year-old ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ man has been charged with counselling a depressed woman to commit suicide, and police say he may have done it before. The latest incident came to light when family members brought a woman in her 40s to see police in Abbotsford.
Ex-Ucluelet teacher loses sex-assault appeal

Ex-Ucluelet teacher loses sex-assault appeal

A former Ucluelet teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting a female student has lost an appeal of his conviction.
Explosive fire in Winnipeg

Explosive fire in Winnipeg

Thick, black smoke and flames spewed late Monday from a Winnipeg warehouse that holds highly explosive fuel used for car racing.
Nanaimo man leaves $500,000 to VIU

Nanaimo man leaves $500,000 to VIU

Vancouver Island University's bursary program received a $500,000 gift from the estate of a local resident, the school has announced. "If you are educated, you are free," read a quote attributed to the late Stanislaw Radzik, who passed away Aug.
Millions missing in tax money owed to Ottawa

Millions missing in tax money owed to Ottawa

The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Revenue Agency has uncovered millions of dollars worth of missing taxes by doing a simple credit check that the banks have been using for years.
Embattled Ontario premier wins 85 per cent leadership endorsement from party

Embattled Ontario premier wins 85 per cent leadership endorsement from party

Ontario's Liberals are backing embattled Premier Dalton McGuinty's leadership, despite disappointing electoral results and a looming battle with former union allies who are furious over new legislation to freeze wages.
Home sweet home for the Bluenose II

Home sweet home for the Bluenose II

Onlookers clapped and small boats sounded their horns as the newly restored Bluenose II made its historic relaunch as a light drizzle gave way to a Nova Scotia sunrise early Saturday morning.