Last Updated: Thursday, July 1, 2010 | 12:41 PM ET
- HST arrives in Ontario
- The harmonized sales tax has arrived in Ontario, meaning increased sales taxes on a number of goods and services. more »
- Senators sign Gonchar: reports
- The Ottawa Senators made the first big splash in NHL free agency Thursday, luring high-scoring defenceman Sergei Gonchar with a three-year deal, according to multiple reports. more »
- Mayor O'Brien seeks re-election
- Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien has confirmed he will seek a second term. more »
- Queen tours Ottawa
- The Queen thrills children and adults alike in Ottawa by accepting bouquets from the crowd after arriving in the city for the latest stop on a nine-day tour. more »
- No place for cars on Canada Day
- Bringing a car into downtown Ottawa will be challenging on Canada Day given the number of the streets that will be closed starting at 6:30 a.m. more »
- Man accused in sex infections faces 30 charges
- A man who Ottawa police say infected several sexual partners now faces more than 30 criminal charges, including four counts of attempted murder. more »
- Police charge 3rd man in fatal stabbing
- Police in Kingston, Ont., have charged a third man with murder in connection with a stabbing Monday night. more »
- Cougar sightings in Arnprior probed
- Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is investigating a cluster of possible cougar sightings in a community west of Ottawa. more »
- Canadian accused of bribing Indian official
- An Ottawa man is facing a corruption charge tied to allegations that representatives of a Canadian company tried to bribe an Indian government official. more »
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- Queen arrives for Canada Day party
- The Queen arrived on Parliament Hill to celebrate her first Canada Day in Ottawa since 1997.
- HST arrives in Ontario
- The harmonized sales tax has arrived in Ontario, meaning increased sales taxes on a number of goods and services.
- Chalk River reactor to restart in July: AECL
- Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. says it estimates that the National Research Universal reactor will resume medical isotope production by the end of July.
World »
- Global stock markets sag
- World stock markets are in retreat amid new concerns about Europe's economic outlook and evidence that China's manufacturing growth is slowing.
- Alleged Russian spies get U.S. bail hearings
- Bail hearings are being held in the U.S. for nine people charged in a Russian spy case.
- Hurricane Alex weakens to tropical storm
- Hurricane Alex forces thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages before weakening to a tropical storm over northern Mexico.
Health »
- Chalk River reactor to restart in July: AECL
- Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. says it estimates that the National Research Universal reactor will resume medical isotope production by the end of July.
- MDs warn of online stem cell therapies
- Unproven stem cell therapies sold online could be dangerous and costly, say researchers who have launched a website to educate and protect patients.
- Teen exercise could lower dementia risk at 65
- Exercise has previously been linked to possible benefits in staving off dementia, but a new look at the topic suggests the earlier the better.
Arts & Entertainment »
- London's Saatchi Gallery, art donated to U.K.
- Charles Saatchi is donating his London gallery and its 200 works to the U.K. so it will become a public museum of contemporary art.
- China's global English TV channel hits the air
- China launches CNC World, a 24-hour, English-language TV channel.
- Norval Morrisseau's children sue over will
- The children of Norval Morrisseau have filed a lawsuit challenging the last will and testament of the acclaimed Ojibway artist.
Technology & Science »
- China blocks web search feature: Google
- A Google search feature was blocked in China, the company said as it awaited Beijing's decision on whether to renew its operating licence amid tensions over censorship.
- Can video conferencing stop G20 mayhem?
- The low cost of video-conferencing technology makes an appealing case for leaders to conduct tele-meetings, but some experts say they may not lead to the same quality of conversations.
- Canadian scientists confirm new solar system
- Canadian scientists have found more evidence that a massive planet — eight times the size of Jupiter — is in fact part of another solar system.
Money »
- Global stock markets sag
- World stock markets are in retreat amid new concerns about Europe's economic outlook and evidence that China's manufacturing growth is slowing.
- HST arrives in Ontario
- The harmonized sales tax has arrived in Ontario, meaning increased sales taxes on a number of goods and services.
- China blocks web search feature: Google
- A Google search feature was blocked in China, the company said as it awaited Beijing's decision on whether to renew its operating licence amid tensions over censorship.
Consumer Life »
- Toyota reports engine problems
- Toyota says about 270,000 cars sold worldwide — including luxury Lexus sedans — have faulty engines, the latest quality lapse to hit the automaker after massive global recalls.
- Calgary to look at derelict gas stations
- Calgary is looking at turning derelict, contaminated gas station sites into productive properties again.
- Retailers demand shoplifters pay security costs
- Some stores are using a new tactic to deal with billions in shoplifting losses: along with charging shoplifters criminally, they're also charging them for the cost of the losses, the investigation — and then some.
Sports »
- Senators sign Gonchar: reports
- The Ottawa Senators made the first big splash in NHL free agency Thursday, luring high-scoring defenceman Sergei Gonchar with a three-year deal, according to multiple reports.
- Biron signs with Rangers: Free agency roundup
- The New York Rangers added a reliable backup for their resident all-star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist by signing journeyman netminder Martin Biron to a two-year deal on Thursday.
- Flyers trade for defenceman Meszaros
- The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenceman Andrej Meszaros from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday for a second-round draft pick.
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- CBC hosts to introduce some of the jazz world's favourite artists
- Music and BeyondJuly 5 to July 14, 2010
- Classical music in all of its many forms. Concerts recorded for CBC Radio 2
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- Try our CBC Foosball Challenge, and test yourself at Soccer Nation.
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