Surging raccoon numbers could raise infectionJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amCanadian doctors are reporting two human infections with raccoon roundworm, a parasite many of the pesky critters carry in their guts and excrete in their poo.
Lego space voyage raises concerns: aviation eJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amTwo Toronto teens who launched a Lego man into space were rewarded with some awe-inspiring video, but experts say anyone trying to replicate the feat should be aware of air safety.
Toronto transit boss steers image 'undercoverJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAn upcoming episode of a new Canadian reality show will feature TTC chair Karen Stintz, the woman tasked with managing the system's fare increases and image problems, donning a costume and joining transit system employees on the front line.
Police investigating death near Dufferin MallJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmToronto Police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman was found with severe head injuries behind a west-end mall Friday evening.
SIU investigating Peel shootingJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmThe province's Special Investigations Unit has been called in to investigate after a man was shot by Peel Police in Brampton Friday evening.
Million-dollar scam uncovered at LCBO warehouJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmPolice and the province's Alcohol and Gaming Commission are investigating after a veteran LCBO employee allegedly bilked the company out of more than $1 million in liquor sales.
ORNGE to sell two choppers amid company overhJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmOntario's beleaguered air ambulance service plans to sell two helicopters as it jettisons its profit-making division.
Peel officers cleared in wounding of alleged Jan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amOntario's police watchdog has cleared two Peel regional police officers after a man was shot while allegedly driving a vehicle at one of them in Brampton.
Groups call for consulation before province mJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amPublic interest groups are accusing Ontario's Liberal government of being undemocratic for failing to consult people about some major cuts to services needed to trim the $16- billion deficit.
Magnitude 4.9 quake rattles southern Aegean iJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amGreek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 4.9-magnitude has shaken the country's southern Aegean islands, including Crete.
Cooper, Saldana celebrate Sundance closer 'ThJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amBradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana came to the Sundance Film Festival to promote their closing-night film, "The Words.".
Surging raccoon numbers could raise infectionJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amCanadian doctors are reporting two human infections with raccoon roundworm, a parasite many of the pesky critters carry in their guts and excrete in their poo.
Starbucks CEO paid $16 million in 2011 fiscalJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz was given a pay package worth roughly $16 million in the company's 2011 fiscal year.
Lego space voyage raises concerns: aviation eJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTwo Toronto teens who launched a Lego man into space were rewarded with some awe-inspiring video, but experts say anyone trying to replicate the feat should be aware of air safety.
Surging raccoon numbers could raise infectionJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amCanadian doctors are reporting two human infections with raccoon roundworm, a parasite many of the pesky critters carry in their guts and excrete in their poo.
Canadian women qualify for Olympic soccer comJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAfter crashing spectacularly out of the 2011 Women's World Cup, Canada's soccer team has found a new beginning and a new identity.
Japan, Russia agree to boost economic, securiJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to strengthen economic and security co-operation but made no progress on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute over islands off northeastern Japan.
Dunst worried about working with director LarJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe 29-year-old actress stars in the legendary filmmaker's 'Melancholia' but admitted she was nervous about making a movie with him because of his difficult reputation.
Surging raccoon numbers could raise infectionJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amCanadian doctors are reporting two human infections with raccoon roundworm, a parasite many of the pesky critters carry in their guts and excrete in their poo.
Starbucks CEO paid $16 million in 2011 fiscalJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz was given a pay package worth roughly $16 million in the company's 2011 fiscal year.
Lego space voyage raises concerns: aviation eJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTwo Toronto teens who launched a Lego man into space were rewarded with some awe-inspiring video, but experts say anyone trying to replicate the feat should be aware of air safety.
Toronto transit boss steers image 'undercoverJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAn upcoming episode of a new Canadian reality show will feature TTC chair Karen Stintz, the woman tasked with managing the system's fare increases and image problems, donning a costume and joining transit system employees on the front line.
Canadian women qualify for Olympic soccer comJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amAfter crashing spectacularly out of the 2011 Women's World Cup, Canada's soccer team has found a new beginning and a new identity.
Shafia trial jury starts first full day of deJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amA jury in eastern Ontario starts its first full day of deliberations Saturday to decide the fate of three people accused of killing four family members over honour.
Daniel Radcliffe looks for grown-up fame in hJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amDaniel Radcliffe may have found fame and fortune thanks to Harry Potter. But he's hoping he'll find critics' respect as a grown-up star in the moody horror film "The Woman in Black.
CFIA orders Bin Bin Snow Rice Crackers recallJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amBin Bin brand Snow Rice Crackers are being recalled because they may contain egg that's not declared on the label.
Afghans criticize plan for early French withdJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amFrance's plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early drew harsh words Saturday in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting his re-election campaign ahead of Afghans' safety.
IMF chief calls on some eurozone countries toJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe head of the International Monetary Fund said Saturday that some countries that use the euro have the flexibility to boost growth to help shore up the ailing eurozone economy, which is widely-expected to sink back into recession.
Border guard fired over impaired driving wantJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 am
But two victims injured by Terry MacArthur in three driving incidents - two of them involving drinking - say the federal government should have fired him when the problem first arose.
The widespread presence of coyotes has becomeJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pm
Coyotes are relatively recent arrivals in the Greater Toronto Area, but they are here to stay, and their presence has become a divisive issue in neighbourhoods across the city.
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Homicide police investigating death of woman Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmPolice are treating the death of a woman found with serious head injuries behind Dufferin Mall as a suspicious.
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Royson James: Council rookies offer hope for Jan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmToronto councils rookies have been thrust into the spotlight and by and large have measured up offering hope for city.
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Police seek suspect after double stabbingJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmPolice are looking for a 27-year-old man after a woman and another man were stabbed during Friday's early morning hours.
After space visit, Legonaut takes tour of TorJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pm
A story about two Toronto teens sending a Legonaut into the stratosphere was a media sensation. On Friday, Lego Man hit the town.
Porter: Brock University professor tries to sJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pm
Brock University professor Lauren McNamara is working to transform recess into a productive, safe opportunity for active play, a time that's free from bullying, by using a model that's like summer camp.
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Divers find 17th cruise ship bodyJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amSalvage crews preparing to pump thousands of tonnes of diesel fuel and oil from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast suspended work on Saturday after heavy seas made conditions unsafe, officials said.
Police search office, arrest four at News IntJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amPolice said on Saturday they were searching the London offices of Rupert Murdoch's News International and had arrested four people in an investigation into inappropriate payments to police officers.
Edmonton realtor raped, beat sex workersJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmA suspended Edmonton realtor was convicted Friday of taking three female sex workers to secluded areas in the city and then raping and beating them.
Couple left so baby wouldn't be taken awayJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmA former Toronto couple now sitting in a Jamaican prison after the body of their toddler was found stuffed in a suitcase only left Canada to avoid having the child taken away like their other kids were, says the boy's godmother.
Ottawa plans pension changesJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmMillions of pensionless Canadians will benefit from a
new program, the federal minister of state for finance
predicted Friday.
Feds to speed up environmental reviews: OliveJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmThe federal natural resources minister is about to hit fast-forward on efforts to speed up environmental reviews of major mining, energy, and other economic development projects.
Anonymous targets Mexican websitesJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmThe activist hacker group Anonymous attacked three Mexican government websites on Friday in protest at a proposed bill that seeks to toughen local laws about online file-sharing.
NDP leadership candidates a mystery to most CJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe two-month crunch may be on in the NDP's leadership race, but a new national survey found few Canadians can name more than one competitor and 40% don't know any of them.
Woman found severely injured near mallJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmToronto police say a woman in her 40s was suffering from life-threatening injuries Friday night after being found with severe head injuries behind Dufferin Mall.
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LCBO alleges employee fraud of almost $2MJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmThe LCBO is alleging that a veteran employee in charge of selling liquor to Toronto-based diplomats set up thousands of fake sales worth almost $2 million.
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High Park zoo faces closureJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmA Toronto city councillor is looking into ways to save the High Park zoo, which is set to close as part of the city's recently approved budget cuts.
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Rush photographer Andrew MacNaughtan diesJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 pmToronto photographer Andrew MacNaughtan, well known for his work documenting rock band Rush and many other Canadian musicians, has died. He was 47.
Toronto policeman testifies at Manon inquestJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmThe coroner's inquest into the death of Junior Manon hears testimony from a Toronto police officer who tried to arrest the 18-year-old shortly before he died.
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Ontario Liberals are 'control freaks'Jan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmOntario's Liberals are being called undemocratic "control freaks" by public interest groups angry that people are not being consulted about cuts to government services to trim the $16-billion deficit.
Raptors' Bargnani out indefinitely with calf Jan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amTests on Andrea Bargnani's injured calf muscle revealed no significant damage, but the Toronto Raptors have no timeline for his return, the team said Friday.
Barber shop shooting video to be releasedJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 amToronto police are expected to release a surveilance video on Friday related to the killing of Chris Thomson, who was gunned down in a Scarborough barber shop earlier this week.
No deal yet in Toronto contract talksJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amCanada's largest city is heading for a strike or lockout of its outside workers, according to union officials. .
Harper signals pension 'changes' comingJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amOttawa will transform the country's pension system to curtail government costs, but details won't come until the budget, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in Davos.
