All MLAs named for excessive expense claims The Nova Scotia Speaker's Office released the names Monday of all politicians with expense claims deemed excessive or inappropriate by the auditor general.
MLA expenses audit provokes mea culpas On Monday, the Speaker's Office released the full list of questionable expenses after Premier Darrell Dexter ordered that it be made public.
N.S. teen charged with murder A 17-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder remains in the mental-health ward of a Halifax children's hospital.
RCMP ID homicide victim RCMP are treating the death of Casey Marleen Downey in North Preston, N.S., as a homicide.
CFB Trenton commander charged with murder Canadian military commander Col. Russell Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women.
Man attempts to douse fire he started A Dartmouth, N.S., man who accidentally set his house on fire Sunday when he used a propane blowtorch to thaw a frozen pipe was sure he had successfully doused the fire on his own, but was wrong.
Driver dies in rollover in Digby County A driver was killed and his passenger seriously hurt when their vehicle rolled near Centreville, N.S., early Sunday.
Beaver Bank school will reopen Tuesday A Halifax-area elementary school willl reopen Tuesday, after being closed Monday because intruders made a mess over the weekend.
Loblaws seafood ban could disrupt shark research Loblaws' decision to stop selling some seafood in the interest of conservation could disrupt research into porbeagle sharks off Nova Scotia that relies on a managed fishery, a shark scientist says.
N.S. Tories hopeful of rebound Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives spent their annual general meeting in Halifax on the weekend discussing how to win back power and who should lead them.
Booze, still seized in Dartmouth raid A 63-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., man faces several charges after police seized a still and a lot of liquor on Sunday.
Tighter rules needed on MLA spending: Dexter Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says he regrets being included in an report that found excessive spending by members of the provincial legislature, and is calling for a new group to strengthen spending controls.
Interim commander will replace Williams The Canadian military has expressed shock at the murder charges laid against Col. Russell Williams and says it will appoint an interim commander to replace him as head of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.
CFB Trenton commander charged with murder Canadian military commander Col. Russell Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women.
2 plead not guilty in Creba murder trial Two men have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them in connection with a shootout in downtown Toronto on Boxing Day 2005 that left 15-year-old Jane Creba dead and six others injured.
Infant's body found in B.C. landfill RCMP in Richmond, B.C., have arrested a woman after finding a baby's body in a landfill south of Vancouver.
Canada matches Haiti donations with $113M The federal government has so far allocated $113 million to match individual donations made by Canadians to the Haiti relief effort, International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda says.
Olympic kudos expected in B.C. throne speech The B.C. government will return to the legislature Tuesday for a three-day, pre-Olympics political warm-up that includes a throne speech and a historic visit to the legislature by the prime minister.
HST ad campaign debuts in Ontario Ontario's controversial move to harmonize sales taxes will be part of a new $1.6-million government print ad campaign that's poised to hit newsstands on Thursday.
Layton gives few details on cancer fight NDP Leader Jack Layton had little to say about his battle against prostate cancer following his surprise announcement on Friday, instead wanting to focus on his party's issues.
Man seeks stories of 1963 airline tragedy An Ontario man whose father died in one of Canada's worst airline crashes is hoping to connect the families of the victims, nearly half a century later.
Dealerships overwhelmed with Toyota recall work At least one Calgary auto dealer has hired extra staff to deal with the crush of business resulting from Toyota's recall of faulty gas pedals.
Heart strategy could save Canada billions Canada could save about $5 billion a year in health-care costs by lowering the number of heart attacks and strokes among the country's population, according to a new report.
Pilot recounts plane crash on lake The pilot of a small plane that crashed Saturday on frozen Lake Winnipeg tried to turn back shortly after takeoff but became disoriented in bad weather.
Man charged in assault on 'homeless hero' A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a violent attack that sent Winnipeg's so-called "homeless hero" to hospital on the weekend.
SYDNEY — Speculation is rampant on the future of the Donkin coal mine and, depending on who is talking, the project will either go ahead or be cancelled.
SYDNEY — The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is in the process of recovering $403,000 from the developer of public-private partnership schools in its jurisdiction, but the funding shortfall that led to a $21,000 deficit over the last two years could continue.
SYDNEY — The union representing firefighters in the Cape Breton Regional Fire Service is planning to deal directly with council, and ignore management, when it comes to deciding on the number of fire stations required to protect the Sydney area.
Air Force commander 'shocked' by colonel's arrest The commander of Canada's Air Force expressed his sympathies to the families of two women recently murdered near Belleville, Ont., and said he was 'shocked' that a colonel under his authority has been charged with their murders.
Political staff shouldn't meddle in FOI releases: PMO Federal ministers have been warned by their boss against subverting Canada's freedom-of-information law after a political aide at Public Works ordered a sensitive document withheld from a media requester.
Commissioner objected to banning outspoken MP Galloway The Canadian high commissioner to London flatly objected to barring British MP George Galloway from Canada, saying it would simply provide "a greater platform" for a vocal politician who's "not taken seriously" in his homeland.
Schwarzenegger, Buble to carry Olympic torch Olympic organizers have saved the best for last, rolling out a list of special torch bearers -- including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wayne Gretzky's father -- to carry the Flame in its final days this week.
Ontario to launch $1.6M ad campaign on tax changes Ontario's controversial move to harmonize sales taxes will be part of a new $1.6-million government ad campaign that's poised to hit the newsstands on Thursday.
Danny Williams recovering well from heart surgery The office of Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams says he is recovering well from his heart surgery and is expected to be released from hospital this week.
N.S. premier regrets being named in spending probe Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says he regrets being included in an auditor general's report that found excessive spending by members of the provincial legislature.
Canadian woman reunited with Haitian husband An Ontario woman has been reunited with her Haitian husband after he was stranded in the earthquake-stricken country without his immigration papers.
Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey resigns Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey is resigning as the club's general manager after five seasons at the helm, but will stay on as a consultant to new GM and executive vice-president Pierre Gauthier.
CTV Ottawa picks up pieces after massive blaze The staff members of CTV Ottawa are picking up the pieces of their working lives, after a weekend fire gutted their studio and destroyed decades' worth of local archival footage.
January housing starts on the rise, CMHC reports Canada's housing market is on the rebound with resales expected to set a new annual record this year and homebuilding off to a strong start, according to two reports issued Monday.
Ottawa pulls funding for First Nations University The federal government has pulled its $7.3 million funding from First Nations University of Canada, an aboriginal university that has been facing concerns over finances and governance.
Mid-Atlantic digs out of snow; government shut Federal workers got a day off as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out Monday from as much as 3 feet of snow that left tens of thousands without power while making travel nearly impossible. And there's another storm brewing.
17 soldiers dead, 53 rescued in Kashmir avalanche A massive avalanche plowed into an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing 17 soldiers and critically injuring 17 others.
Egypt arrests 3 top Muslim Brotherhood leaders The No. 2 leader of Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood and two other top figures have been arrested by police Monday in a dawn sweep targeting members of the nation's most powerful opposition group across the country.
Italy minister defends support for McDonald's burger Italy's agriculture minister is defending his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process.
Sri Lankan opposition leader Fonseka arrested Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate was hauled from his office by military police Monday and will be court-martialed for allegedly planning to overthrow the government while serving as the head of the army.
World's tallest tower lookout suddenly shuttered The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.
Pope condemns abuse of children by priests Pope Benedict XVI condemned the abuse of children by priests Monday, saying the church will never stop deploring such behavior.
Air Force commander 'shocked' by colonel's arrest The commander of Canada's Air Force expressed his sympathies to the families of two women recently murdered near Belleville, Ont., and said he was 'shocked' that a colonel under his authority has been charged with their murders.
Centre to test for controversial condition linked to MS One of the first clinics in North America devoted to testing for a vascular condition that some experts believe is linked to multiple sclerosis is set to open later this month in Buffalo, just as scientists are to release more findings on the controversial theory.
Canadian among 5 killed in U.S. power plant blast American authorities have launched a criminal investigation into what caused a deadly explosion at an unfinished Connecticut power plant that killed five construction workers, including one Canadian, according to reports.
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday in connection with the singer's death last June.
Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey resigns Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey is resigning as the club's general manager after five seasons at the helm, but will stay on as a consultant to new GM and executive vice-president Pierre Gauthier.
Italy minister defends support for McDonald's burger Italy's agriculture minister is defending his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process.
No help for 'Homeless Hero' before attack: stepdaughter There was no lasting help for a man who twice risked his life last year to save drowning people, his stepdaughter said after a vicious weekend attack left the "Homeless Hero" unrecognizable in hospital.
Sugary pop nearly doubles pancreatic cancer risk Drinking two or more soft drinks per week nearly doubles a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer, says a new study released Monday from the University of Minnesota.
David Paterson may resign following NY Times story Rumours are swirling that New York Governor David Paterson will be forced to resign when the New York Times publishes a "bombshell" story sometime this week.
NATO, Afghan troops prepare for Helmand offensive Tension is in the air in Afghanistan's Helmand province, where NATO will soon launch a major offensive designed to drive out the Taliban and improve local security with the help of Afghan troops.
CTV Ottawa picks up pieces after massive blaze The staff members of CTV Ottawa are picking up the pieces of their working lives, after a weekend fire gutted their studio and destroyed decades' worth of local archival footage.
Doctor finally looks at charge in Jackson death Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been trying to surrender to authorities for a week, will likely get his chance with prosecutors saying they will file a charge Monday in the death of Michael Jackson.
World's tallest tower lookout suddenly shuttered The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.
