Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 8:42 PM ET
- Sikhs with kirpan not allowed in Que. legislature
- A group of four Sikhs scheduled to make a presentation at Quebec's national assembly Tuesday morning were denied entry to the legislature because they refused to remove their kirpans. more »
- Duvalier faces corruption, other charges
- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has been charged with corruption, theft and misappropriation of funds, Port-au-Prince's chief prosecutor said Tuesday. more »
- Soldier dies at CFB Valcartier in Que.
- A soldier has died after falling off a roof at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier near Quebec City. more »
- Norbourg fraud victims may get their money back
- Victims of the multi-million-dollar Norbourg financial scandal have new hope they may recover all their money. more »
- Vatican letter on sex abuse from '97 revealed
- A newly revealed 1997 letter from the Vatican warned Ireland's Catholic bishops not to report all suspected child-abuse cases to police, a disclosure with the potential to fuel more lawsuits worldwide. more »
- Mascouche mayor jeered at council meeting
- The mayor of Mascouche, Que., was subjected to two hours of booing and calls to resign when he returned to city council Monday night after more than a two-month absence. more »
- Concordia chooses interim president
- Concordia University is calling on one of its past presidents to take over once again on an interim basis, but the job won't be easy in the face of a rebelling faculty. more »
- Cyclist killed on highway west of Montreal
- A 60-year-old cyclist was killed on Highway 340 near Saint-Clet, just west of Montreal, early Tuesday morning. more »
- Charlevoix to get 2 new hospitals
- People in the Charlevoix region northeast of Quebec City will be getting two new hospitals within the next decade, Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc announced Monday. more »
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- Fallen officer 'the best dad': widow
- The widow of slain Toronto police officer Sgt. Ryan Russell says she is able to find comfort in the face of tragedy when she looks at her young son, in whom she sees so much of her husband.
- Harper: '50/50' chance of 2011 election
- There is a "50/50" chance Canadians will go to the polls this year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says in the second part of an exclusive interview with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge airing Tuesday.
- JTF2 command 'encouraged' war crimes, soldier alleges
- A member of Canada's elite special forces unit says he felt his peers were being "encouraged" by the Canadian Forces chain of command to commit war crimes in Afghanistan, according to new documents obtained by CBC News.
World »
- Duvalier faces corruption, other charges
- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has been charged with corruption, theft and misappropriation of funds, Port-au-Prince's chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
- Canadian tourist accuses Mexican police of raping her
- In an exclusive interview with CBC News, a Canadian tourist alleges that Mexican police gang-raped her in jail after she and her fiancé were arrested while on vacation. (WARNING: Graphic content.)
- UN tribunal warns against Hariri speculation
- The United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister is warning against speculation about a sealed indictment.
Health »
- Health agency barred C. difficile treatment: MD
- A hospital physician from a major B.C. facility says several patients died in the last year from C. difficile — unnecessarily — after the health authority stopped her and her colleagues from giving an experimental, simple and highly effective treatment.
- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- 8% of fans at sports games over alcohol limit: study
- Drunken sports fans shy away from having their blood alcohol measured, but a small U.S. study hints that a "significant number" of people attending professional sports games may have high alcohol levels that could increase their chances of being involved in traffic accidents or crime.
Arts & Entertainment »
- TV veteran Regis Philbin to retire
- Regis Philbin, a familiar face on U.S. talk shows and game shows for decades, has announced his retirement from his longtime morning show, Live with Regis and Kelly.
- Music impresario Don Kirshner dies at 76
- Don Kirshner, dubbed the 'man with the golden ear' for his talent at sussing out hit songs and musical stars, has died at the age of 76.
- Hot Docs turns focus on 2 Toronto directors
- Toronto cinematographer and director Terence Macartney-Filgate, known for the Candid Eye series for the NFB, will receive an outstanding achievement award at the 2011 Hot Docs Festival.
Technology & Science »
- Hands-free texting risky, police say
- Smartphone applications that allow drivers to send and receive text messages while keeping their hands on the wheel may be legal, but police are concerned they will lead to more distracted drivers.
- Malware threatens on multiple fronts 25 years after first virus
- Twenty-five years after the release of the first mainstream computer virus, known as Brain, the cyber-security industry is facing a dizzying array of threats on many fronts.
- Facebook to tweak contact data sharing
- Facebook has temporarily disabled a feature allowing app developers to access some users' mobile phone numbers and addresses if given users' permission.
Money »
- Apple earnings exceed expectations
- Apple Inc. reports first-quarter earnings of $6.43 US a share on revenue of $26.74 billion.
- Comcast takeover of NBC approved
- The U.S. Justice Department Tuesday told Comcast, the country's largest cable company, it can buy the majority stake in NBC Universal if it fulfils conditions intended to prevent it from stifling competitors.
- Carney keeps rate at 1%
- The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at one per cent in its latest policy decision Tuesday.
Consumer Life »
- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- Fairweather sues for Target name in Canada
- Fairweather Ltd. has filed a $250-million Federal Court lawsuit against American discount retailer Target, which recently announced Canadian expansion plans.
- Hotel owners fined for rejecting gay couple
- A Christian couple were fined for refusing to allow a gay couple the use of a double room at their hotel in southern England, capping a case that has drawn national attention and which the judge himself described as very difficult.
Sports »
- Habs' Pacioretty taken to hospital
- Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was taken to hospital after being injured in the first period of his team's game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Pacioretty was parked in front of the Sabres net when he was struck on his right side by teammate James Wisniewski's shot from the blue-line.
- Jays, Bautista headed to arbitration
- Even on a one-year contract, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jose Bautista are struggling to find common ground on a fair market value for baseball's home run king. The two sides are nearly $3 million US apart after exchanging salary arbitration figures Tuesday afternoon.
- Wozniacki, Henin advance: Australian Open
- Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with an emphatic win 6-1, 6-0 win over American Vania King on Wednesday as her first major atop the rankings continued to gather momentum.
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