Last updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | 10:38 AM ET
- Afghan civilian deaths spike in 2010: UN
- The number of civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan jumped 31 per cent in the first six months of the year due to a rise in violence by insurgents, the United Nations said in a report Tuesday. more »
- Travis Vader set to appear in court
- A man described by police as "a person of interest" in the disappearance of an Alberta couple is scheduled to make a court appearance on an unrelated matter Tuesday morning. more »
- Markets await Federal Reserve rate decision
- The U.S. Federal Reserve was being closely watched Tuesday for its latest take on where the American economy is headed. more »
- Pakistan president returns to floods, criticism
- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari returned to his flood-ravaged country Tuesday, facing a barrage of criticism for visiting Europe as his country was gripped by its worst natural disaster. more »
- Census jail threats not 'appropriate': Harper
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is not "appropriate" for the government to threaten Canadians with jail time or fines for failing to fill out the mandatory long-form census when asked to do so. more »
- Greyhound lockout deadline looms
- Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week. more »
- Traps set for coyote that bit teen
- A hunt is underway for a coyote that bit a sleeping teenager at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. more »
- Prison farm cattle to be sold despite protests
- An auction of cattle raised on a Kingston, Ont., prison farm that many people have been trying to prevent is scheduled to take place in Waterloo Tuesday in spite of major protests over the last two days. more »
- Ailing Bolt to miss rest of track season
- World sprint champion Usain Bolt will miss the rest of the track season because of tightness in his lower back, his agent said on Tuesday. more »
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- Pakistan president returns to floods, criticism
- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari returned to his flood-ravaged country Tuesday, facing a barrage of criticism for visiting Europe as his country was gripped by its worst natural disaster.
- China floods death toll tops 700
- The death toll from landslides in northwestern China more than doubled Tuesday to 702, as crews struggled to reach survivors from flooding that has afflicted thousands of people.
- H1N1 pandemic officially over: WHO
- The World Health Organization has declared that the H1N1 pandemic, which killed more than 18,000 people around the world and sparked mass vaccination programs, is over.
Canada »
- Greyhound lockout deadline looms
- Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
- Census jail threats not 'appropriate': Harper
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is not "appropriate" for the government to threaten Canadians with jail time or fines for failing to fill out the mandatory long-form census when asked to do so.
- Pickton interrogation video released
- Video of a police interrogation with serial killer Robert Pickton following his 2002 arrest has been released publicly.
Politics »
- Census jail threats not 'appropriate': Harper
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is not "appropriate" for the government to threaten Canadians with jail time or fines for failing to fill out the mandatory long-form census when asked to do so.
- Prison farm cattle to be sold despite protests
- An auction of cattle raised on a Kingston, Ont., prison farm that many people have been trying to prevent is scheduled to take place in Waterloo Tuesday in spite of major protests over the last two days.
- Jacques Dupuis quits politics
- The Quebec Liberals have lost one of their top cabinet ministers with Jacques Dupuis announcing that he is quitting politics.
Health »
- H1N1 pandemic officially over: WHO
- The World Health Organization has declared that the H1N1 pandemic, which killed more than 18,000 people around the world and sparked mass vaccination programs, is over.
- Girls developing breasts as early as 7: U.S. study
- Some American girls are developing breasts as young as age seven, researchers have found.
- Secret of sound sleep found in brain pattern
- A rhythm in our sleeping brains may help explain why some people can doze through nearly any noise while others awaken at the slightest peep.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Marsalis begins Brubeck 90th birthday tribute
- Jazz legend Dave Brubeck turns 90 on Dec. 6, but the birthday celebrations got off to an early start on the closing day of the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival.
- Gabor's hospital stay extended indefinitely
- Zsa Zsa Gabor has developed an infection that will keep her in hospital indefinitely.
- Feature: Joan Rivers talks about her eye-opening documentary
- Legendary comedienne dishes on showbiz, her work ethic and her plastic surgery.
Technology & Science »
- Google offices raided by South Korean police
- Google's offices in Seoul were raided Tuesday by the Korean National Police Agency.
- BlackBerry ban staved off in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia's telecommunications regulator says it will allow BlackBerry services to continue in the kingdom.
- University to bypass expensive database
- The University of Prince Edward Island has not renewed its subscription to a database long considered to be crucial to scientific research and is planning to work with other schools to create a new, free database of scientific research.
Money »
- Markets await Federal Reserve rate decision
- The U.S. Federal Reserve was being closely watched Tuesday for its latest take on where the American economy is headed.
- July housing starts fall
- Canada's seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slipped to 189,200 in July, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says.
- New house prices rise 0.1% in June
- New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
Consumer Life »
- New house prices rise 0.1% in June
- New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
- Greyhound lockout deadline looms
- Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
- Honda recalls 44,000 vehicles
- Honda Canada is recalling 44,000 vehicles to fix a reported malfunction of their ignition interlock.
Sports »
- Canadian duo upsets Nadal, Djokovic
- Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver upset the world's No. 1- and 2-ranked players on Monday night at the Rogers Cup, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 for the biggest win of their young careers.
- Watch Now: Tiger-Cats leaving Hamilton?
- Rick Zamperin, the voice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, explains the stadium controversy that could lead to the CFL team leaving town.
- Ailing Bolt to miss rest of track season
- World sprint champion Usain Bolt will miss the rest of the track season because of tightness in his lower back, his agent said on Tuesday.
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- Ignatieff's top Quebec adviser heads back to provincial politics
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