Climate change cost to Canada pegged at billions

Climate change will cost Canada about $5 billion a year by 2020, a startling new analysis commissioned by the federal government warns. more...

Concordia lost in squall when it sank off Brazil: report

The Concordia, a Nova Scotia-based tall ship that capsized off South America last year, was lost in a squall because the risk of a knockdown was not understood by the crew, the federal Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. more...

Tories take another run at reforming copyright laws

The Conservative government has reintroduced a copyright reform bill that died in the last Parliament. more...

U.S. eyes fencing along Canadian border

The United States is looking at building fences along the border with Canada to help keep out terrorists and other criminals. more...

Bullied son 'lost that spark' before suicide: father

The father of a young boy with muscular dystrophy who committed suicide after being bullied and robbed said his son was afraid to return to school after the attack. more...

Radio station defends its 'Win A Baby' contest

An Ottawa radio station's decision to launch a "Win A Baby!" giveaway contest is being met with outrage by some. But the station's program director says what they're really hoping to do it to shine the spotlight on the all-too-common issue of infertility. more...

Cat with two faces thriving 12 years after being rescued

Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, three eyes, and lots of doubts about his future. more...

Ottawa woman to give birth live on the Internet

An Ottawa-area woman is about to share the most personal of experiences with the world, by publicly broadcasting the birth of her child live to anyone who registers on her website and tunes in to watch. more...

German parliament approves EU bailout fund boost

German lawmakers agreed to boost the powers of the eurozone bailout fund on Thursday, following an intensive lobbying effort to get members of the ruling coalition government onside. more...

Red mittens return to raise funds for Olympic athletes

The Canadian Olympic Committee is bringing out the red mittens again. more...

CTV probe reveals Peter MacKay's $3M jet tab

Peter MacKay has racked up nearly $3 million worth of flights on the government's Challenger jets since assuming the role of defence minister in 2007, documents obtained by CTV News reveal. more...

Woman tried to set herself on fire after crash: police

Police say charges will likely be laid after a woman apparently tried to set herself on fire following a massive five-vehicle in North York collision. more...

Typhoon Nesat storms into southern China

A powerful typhoon arrived in southern China on Thursday after skirting Hong Kong and bringing death and widespread flooding to the Philippines earlier this week. more...

Interpol puts another Gadhafi son on most-wanted list

Interpol placed another of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's sons on the equivalent of its most-wanted list on Thursday, placing pressure on the government of Niger to surrender a man accused of overseeing bloody repressions. more...

Red Sox collapse, Rays come back to make MLB playoffs

A startling rally by the Tampa Bay Rays, a season saved by a guy hitting only .108. A total collapse by the Boston Red Sox, on one more ball that just got away. more...

'Dancing with the Stars' hit by white powder scare

Los Angeles police determined that a white powder found Wednesday in a letter addressed to the television show "Dancing with The Stars" was harmless. more...