UN vetoes on Syria resolution 'disgust' U.S.
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down, in a vote that went against 13 council members and left the U.S. expressing disgust over the result.
]]>Romney cruises to victory in Nevada
Mitt Romney scored his third major victory in the Republican presidential race in Nevada Saturday, easily outpolling runnerup Newt Gingrich.
]]>Electro-Motive picketing continues despite closure
Workers in London, Ont., say they'll continue to picket even though the Electro-Motive Diesel plant is now officially closed, as the head of the Canadian Auto Workers calls for a public inquiry into the closure.
]]>Windy storm whips into eastern Newfoundland
High winds lashed eastern Newfoundland and parts of Labrador Saturday, causing public services to shut down and hazardous driving conditions.
]]>7 big topics for Harper's China trip (including pandas)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is leaving Monday for a visit to China, where he's likely to talk about Canada's natural resources, human rights and a gift of panda bears.
]]>Federal food safety surveillance program stalled
A federal system was established in 2005 to help track potentially deadly food-borne illnesses. Yet fewer than half of its tracking sites are in place, with no timeline for completion.
]]>Dead Labrador boy's family slams DND search 'failure'
The family of a 14-year-old boy found dead off the coast of northern Labarador are asking why the Canadian Forces waited to look for their son due to weather when a private helicopter was able to land on the scene in the same conditions.
]]>Canada's Hudec takes World Cup downhill, Guay 3rd
Jan Hudec made the most of an icy slope and freezing conditions to seal a surprising victory in Saturday's World Cup downhill — more than four years after his last victory in an injury-plagued career.
]]>Prince William starts Falklands deployment
Prince William is getting down to work in his most recent military deployment as a search-and-rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands.
]]>Hundreds rally against Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline
More than 600 protesters have taken to the streets of Prince Rupert, B.C., to oppose Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta's oilsands to Kitimat, a port on the northern B.C. coast.
]]>Canadian fatwa condemns 'honour killings'
A Canadian imam issued a fatwa Saturday officially condemning honour killings and family violence.
]]>Blacks urged to donate blood, stem cells
An urgent shortage of blood and stem cells in the black community is costing lives, Canada's blood agency warns.
]]>Fidel Castro presents memoir
Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance, spending six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention centre, state media reported.
]]>Harper confirms changes to Old Age Security possible
The Conservative government is considering increasing the age of eligibility for Canada's Old Age Security system, Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed Friday.
]]>Russians rally against Putin's rule
Tens of thousands of Russians gathered in downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March.
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