Last Updated: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 | 3:24:41 PM ET
- 582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report
- Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives. more »
- The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze
- People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas. more »
- Fed cuts interest rate by 0.75 points
- The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut the country's short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 0.25 per cent. more »
- Jury recommends stiff sentence in Robin Greene slaying
- A jury in Winnipeg has found Sydney Teerhuis-Moar guilty of second-degree murder in the 2003 killing of Robin Greene at a downtown hotel, and recommended he serve at least 25 years in prison before being eligible for parole. more »
- Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage
- An architect from Victoria, B.C., is taking on the country's largest airline — for requiring customers with pets to ship them separately as cargo, instead of as checked baggage on the same flight as their owner. more »
- Man charged in death of teen on walking trail pleads not guilty
- An Alberta man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl on a walking trail near her home has pleaded not guilty. more »
- Prince Albert honours girl, 7, who helped save family
- A little girl from Saskatchewan who kicked her way out of a crashed truck and helped save her family has been honoured in Prince Albert. more »
- Forest industry pitches for $600M, tax breaks
- The forest industry wants the federal government to maintain $300 million in existing programs, add a new one worth $300 million over five years and speed up tax breaks to create "world-class business conditions," says Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada. more »
- Dark energy stunting growth of galaxies
- The mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerated pace is also stifling the growth of the matter inside it, astronomers revealed Tuesday. more »
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- 23 die in tour bus crash in Israel
- At least 23 people died after a bus carrying Russian tour guides scouting out a location near Israel's southern tip plummeted into a ravine.
- Violence in Afghanistan to worsen next year: Canadian general
- The head of Canada's military mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday he expects to see an escalation in violence in the war-torn country over the next year.
- Niger rebel group claims it kidnapped Canadian diplomat, 3 others
- A rebel group in Niger has kidnapped a former top Canadian diplomat at the United Nations and three others, according to a statement on the group's website.
Canada »
- The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze
- People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas.
- $21.4M for housing announced as cold snap fills shelters
- The Alberta government has announced $21.4 million for the Mustard Seed to build affordable apartments for the homeless and low-income Calgarians.
- Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada
- Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Technology & Science »
- Canada source of over 9 billion spam messages a day: study
- Canadian computers — many of them unwittingly — send out over nine billion spam e-mails a day, almost five per cent of all global spam traffic, according to a report from network and internet security firm Cisco.
- Dark energy stunting growth of galaxies
- The mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerated pace is also stifling the growth of the matter inside it, astronomers revealed Tuesday.
- Australian court approves Facebook for serving lien notice
- A court in Australia has approved the use of Facebook, a popular social networking website, to notify a couple that they lost their home after defaulting on a loan.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Petition seeks to smash Turkish taboo over Armenian massacre
- A group of 200 Turkish intellectuals is tackling one of the great taboos of Turkish society — the 1916 massacres of Armenians in the country.
- Sun Media cutting 600 jobs
- Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content.
- Canada Council names winners of $15,000 mid-career awards
- Seven mid-career artists based in cities across Canada have won the Canada Council's Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards, the national arts funding body announced on Tuesday.
Health »
- Heavy snorers burn more calories during rest: study
- People who snore heavily or have sleep apnea burn more calories when resting when the condition is more severe, researchers have found.
- HIV penetrates genital skin of healthy women, scientists find
- HIV can travel through a healthy woman's genital skin and reach its immune cell targets in four hours, researchers said Tuesday. Previously, it was thought the lining acted as an effective barrier against HIV.
- Generic drug makers seek changes to patent law
- A challenge launched by the generic drug makers seeking less stringent patent regulations will be heard Tuesday in Federal Court.
Money »
- Fed cuts interest rate by 0.75 points
- The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut the country's short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 0.25 per cent.
- Sun Media cutting 600 jobs
- Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content.
- 582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report
- Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives.
Consumer Life »
- Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage
- An architect from Victoria, B.C., is taking on the country's largest airline — for requiring customers with pets to ship them separately as cargo, instead of as checked baggage on the same flight as their owner.
- British pint, mile continue to measure up under EU ruling
- The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to allow Britain to continue using imperial measurements including the pint and the mile.
- Generic drug makers seek changes to patent law
- A challenge launched by the generic drug makers seeking less stringent patent regulations will be heard Tuesday in Federal Court.
Sports »
- Leafs host hot Devils
- The Toronto Maple Leafs looked good in a recent win against the Buffalo Sabres, but they can't afford to rest on their laurels - they face one of the NHL's hottest teams Tuesday night.
- Struggling Canadiens limp into Carolina
- The Montreal Canadiens will look to get back on the winning track when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET) in Raleigh, N.C.
- Alouettes lock up cornerback Sanchez
- The Montreal Alouettes continued their busy off-season by re-signing cornerback Davis Sanchez to a one-year deal plus an option, the CFL club said on Tuesday.
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