Last updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | 10:42 AM ET
- 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 »
- Pickton interrogation video released
- Video of a police interrogation with serial killer Robert Pickton following his 2002 arrest has been released publicly. 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 »
- 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 »
- Suspected migrant ship a concern: Toews
- Ottawa is concerned about a ship reported to be carrying 200 Sri Lankans, including Tamil Tigers, to Canada's West Coast, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says. more »
- B.C. wildfires calmed by cooler weather, rain
- Officials say 57 new fires have been sparked throughout B.C. since Friday, but overall it was a calmer weekend for wildfires. more »
- 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. more »
- Library 'vending machine' touted for Toronto
- The Toronto Public Library is exploring the possibility of installing an automated kiosk that dispenses books in Union Station, Canada's busiest transit hub. more »
Headlines across Canada
British Columbia »
- Lawsuit filed after fatal Richmond plane crash
- A Richmond transmission shop is suing for damages after a fatal plane crash in July 2009.
- B.C. town considers limits on assembly
- The town council in Lillooet, B.C., has introduced a bylaw intended to maintain public order, but some locals say the proposed regulation goes too far and would violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Suspected migrant ship a concern: Toews
- Ottawa is concerned about a ship reported to be carrying 200 Sri Lankans, including Tamil Tigers, to Canada's West Coast, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says.
Windsor »
- Charges in volunteer firefighter death
- The Ministry of Labour has laid 11 charges in connection with the death of a volunteer fire fighter during a training exercise near Sarnia, Ont.
- Expressway crash injures 1
- Windsor police are investigating a three-vehicle collision on the E.C. Row Expressway.
- 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.
Prince Edward Island »
- Charlottetown boosts transit subsidy
- City council voted Monday to temporarily increase the subsidy to the transit system by $15,000 a month, adding $105,000 for this year.
- 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.
- McCain Foods moves to cut sodium levels
- McCain Foods is working on new recipes for its packaged food products to meet guidelines laid out in Health Canada's Sodium Reduction Strategy.
Calgary »
- Police probe infant's 'suspicious' death
- Calgary police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a male infant who died Monday afternoon.
- Tourists swayed by anti-oilsands video: poll
- Potential tourists to Alberta have had second thoughts about travelling to the province after watching a controversial anti-oilsands ad produced by a U.S. coalition, suggests a survey.
- Alberta offers cash for greener lighting
- The Alberta government is offering financial rebates to businesses that use advanced lighting equipment to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gases.
Toronto »
- Library 'vending machine' touted for Toronto
- The Toronto Public Library is exploring the possibility of installing an automated kiosk that dispenses books in Union Station, Canada's busiest transit hub.
- 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.
- Ombudsman report on emergency rooms due
- Ontario's ombudsman will issue a special report Tuesday on a decision to close hospital emergency rooms.
Nova Scotia »
- 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.
- Blacklegged ticks spread to Pictou County
- Blacklegged ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, have been found in Nova Scotia's Pictou County.
- Artists agree on Khyber fix
- Halifax regional council will consider a proposal to redevelop the Khyber Building into a key arts centre in the city.
Edmonton »
- 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.
- Tourists swayed by anti-oilsands video: poll
- Potential tourists to Alberta have had second thoughts about travelling to the province after watching a controversial anti-oilsands ad produced by a U.S. coalition, suggests a survey.
- Year-rounders back to school in Edmonton
- Students returned to class Monday Aug. 9 at St. Catherine Elementary Junior High.
Ottawa »
- 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.
- Polish ambassador's children die in crash
- Poland's ambassador to Canada has returned to his homeland after hearing his two children died in a car crash.
- 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.
Newfoundland & Labrador »
- Man accused of hostage-taking in Stephenville Crossing
- A man in western Newfoundland has been taken into custody on charges that include forcible confinement and assault with a weapon, police said Tuesday.
- Mistakes led to Labrador hospital fire: CEO
- A top Labrador health official admitted Monday that hospital staff in Happy Valley-Goose Bay made mistakes when they put a patient in an isolation room last Wednesday.
- Looking for Marine Atlantic answers: minister
- Marine Atlantic has had a rough summer, Canada's minister of state for transport admits as he prepares to tackle truckers' anger over the commercial booking system.
Saskatchewan »
- Regina triple homicide autopsies underway
- Autopsies were being conducted Monday on the bodies of a man, woman and small child found decomposing in a north end Regina home late last week.
- Truck hits woman in wheelchair
- A 67-year-old disabled woman is in hospital after being hit by a truck while crossing a Regina street.
- U of S ends Visa-card tuition payments
- Some students at the University of Saskatchewan are upset the administration will no longer let them use Visa credit cards for tuition and other school fees.
Montreal »
- Jacques Dupuis quits politics
- The Quebec Liberals have lost one of their top cabinet ministers with Jacques Dupuis announcing that he is quitting politics.
- Chrétien released from hospital
- Former prime minister Jean Chrétien has been released from hospital — just three days after undergoing brain surgery.
- Oka developer to meet mayor Monday
- A property developer claiming a piece of contested property in Oka, Que., will meet with the town's mayor Monday afternoon.
North »
- Harper defends Arctic seismic tests
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has waded into a growing debate over a controversial Arctic seismic testing program in Lancaster Sound, where federal scientists had hoped to map the seabed.
- N.W.T. lawsuit against Bell now class action
- A lawsuit against Bell Mobility by two Yellowknife men, who say the mobile carrier charges for locally non-existent 911 service, has been certified as a class-action lawsuit within the Northwest Territories.
- Ex-U.S. senator feared dead in plane crash
- A former Republican U.S. senator is believed to be among the dead after the plane he was travelling in crashed in Alaska.
Manitoba »
- 24% of stimulus projects complete: report
- More than $500 million earmarked for the federal stimulus program is in danger of never being spent, the parliamentary budget watchdog cautions.
- Infant falls from 2nd-storey window
- A Winnipeg toddler who fell two storeys from a window Monday is being held overnight in hospital for observation.
- Pack of armed teens confront man in Fort Rouge
- A 21-year-old Winnipeg man was confronted and attacked by a group of teenagers in a typically quiet part of the city, Winnipeg police said on Monday.
New Brunswick »
- Still no MLA pension review
- N.B. MLAs have not followed through on a promise to review an 85 per cent pension bump they voted themselves more than two years ago.
- VLTs replaced with bingo night
- A not-for-profit club in Shediac replaces lost revenue from banned video lottery terminals with a bingo night.
- N.B. birdwatchers treated to rare sight
- Birdwatchers in New Brunswick are surprised and excited by a rare sighting of an American White Pelican on Miscou Island.
More Headlines from Canadian Press
- Jury selection begins at Khadr trial with Guantanamo judge instructing panel
- Physicist Stephen Hawking urges humans to leave Earth to save species.
- Omar Khadr jury seating begins in Gitmo; trial expected to start Wednesday
- Forces closes book on officer's suicide, but troubling questions persist
- Chretien released from hospital, headed home to recover in Shawinigan
- Project delays could saddle municipalities with bill for federal stimulus
- Senior Ignatieff aide leaves Ottawa to re-enter Charest government
- NGO banned by militant al-Shabab denies spreading Christianity in Somalia
- Old soldiers, NDP battle against planned cuts to Veterans Affairs
- Developer of controversial project near Oka crisis site meets town officials
Inside Politics »
- Back by popular demand, it's the Public Safety committee! -- Liveblogging the airport security motion debate
- As noted in Orders of the Day, I'll be liveblogging today's command performance by members of the Public Safety committee, who have been summoned to Centre Block to... Continue reading this post
- Orders of the Day - Welcome back, Public Safety committee! We've missed you!
- As teasered in yesterday's OotD, the Public Safety committee is back in session this morning to discuss a government-backed motion to open an investigation into airport security -- specifically,... Continue reading this post
- Ignatieff's top Quebec adviser heads back to provincial politics
- Michael Ignatieff has lost his top Quebec adviser and Jean Charest is getting an old ally back.Jean-Marc Fournier has announced he will run in... Continue reading this post