Teen who died after Taser blast had knife: police
A 17-year-old who died after Winnipeg police officers fired a stun gun at him Tuesday was a suspect in a theft who refused to put down a knife when ordered, police said Wednesday.
WestJet suspends credit-card kiosk check-ins amid fraud probe
WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Wednesday it plans to disable the credit-card readers on self-service ticket kiosks at 28 Canadian airports amid an investigation into the kiosks' security.
Canadian Inuit slam EU over proposed 'cruel hunting' seal product ban
Inuit leaders swiftly condemned the European Union on Wednesday for proposing an import ban on products derived from seals that it deems to be inhumanely killed.
Van Koeverden named Canada's flag-bearer
Adam van Koeverden, the reigning Olympic and world champion in the 500-metre kayak singles, was chosen Wednesday as Canada's flag-bearer for the Beijing Olympics.
Peru declares state of emergency at Canadian mine site
The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency at the site of a mine owned by a Vancouver company, saying its toxic chemicals are at risk of tainting the capital's water supply.
Tornado-like waterspout seen in Montreal
A large waterspout was visible over Montreal Wednesday as a severe thunderstorm approached the island.
Visible minorities under-represented in Canadian Forces: StatsCan
The Canadian Armed Forces are younger and more bilingual and earn higher incomes than their civilian counterparts but have fewer visible minorities, according to a report by Statistics Canada.
Karadzic plans to defend himself against UN war crimes charges
Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader who stands accused of masterminding Europe's worst massacre since the Second World War, intends to defend himself against UN war crimes charges, his lawyer said Wednesday.
New food labelling rules call for listing of allergens, gluten, sulphites
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement announced new food labelling regulations Wednesday which will force food manufacturers to list specific allergens, gluten sources and sulphites on the labels of the products they sell.
Simon shocks Federer at Rogers Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will not continue their great rivalry with a match in Toronto, as Federer suffered a stunning loss to Gilles Simon of France on Wednesday night in Rogers Cup action.
Oil price falls nearly $4 US
Oil prices slid again Wednesday after a positive U.S. government inventory reports and a rise in the U.S. dollar against the euro.
Dolly downgraded to tropical storm
Tropical Storm Dolly was downgraded from hurricane status late Wednesday, as forecasters predicted it would weaken further as it travels inland over Texas through the night.
Internet founder blasts ISPs for hurting national interests
Vint Cerf says phone and cable firms are like "little kids" for ransoming investment in their networks while Rogers stirs up new controversy.
Police 'astonished' as number of stolen bikes recovered passes 2,000
Police have expressed shock over the number of stolen bicycles they have recovered - well over 2,000 - as part of an investigation in Toronto that continued Wednesday with search warrants executed at three west-end locations.
Ferret barred from Ottawa buses; disabled owner files complaint
A woman has lodged an accessibility complaint against Ottawa's public transit company after it barred her ferret - which her doctor likens to a guide dog - from the city's public buses.