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1» B.C. orders public inquiry into Pickton case
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:30:24 -0500

The B.C. government has ordered a full public inquiry into the flawed police investigation that allowed serial killer Robert Pickton to continue hunting sex workers from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.


2» Florida pastor calls off Qur'an burning
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:08:19 -0500

In a dramatic turnaround, the pastor of a Florida church says he's calling off plans to burn 200 copies of the Islamic holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.


3» Auto industry 'has to pick up:' Ford Canada CEO warns
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:02:20 -0500

Ford Canada's chief executive said the country's auto industry will face "challenges" over the next few years, forecasting that it will grow by only a few per cent annually starting in 2011.


4» Blood Services allowed to ban gay men's donations
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:52:04 -0500

Canadian Blood Services is legally allowed to ban men who have sex with men from donating blood, an Ontario court has found. Gay rights groups are furious with the decision.


5» Feds pushed to help fund new Quebec City arena
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:26:04 -0500

Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has made short work of any suggestion that his province will be forking over cash to help build new hockey arenas in Edmonton and Calgary.


6» Trade deficit grows as exports to U.S. fall
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:47:30 -0500

Canada's international trade deficit spiked unexpectedly as exports to the U.S. dropped, a side effect of the country's dependence on the struggling American economy.


7» 'I guess Ben Affleck isn't a joke anymore'
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:10:37 -0500

Ben Affleck's "The Town" may be one of the most successful films, critically and commercially, to come out of this year's Toronto Film Festival, says CTV.ca columnist Josh Visser in his review for TIFF.CTV.ca.


8» Alberta oil not 'foreign,' U.S. official tells premiers
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:00:32 -0500

One of the most powerful politicians in the U.S. said that while Washington wants to wean itself off foreign oil, Canada is the exception because it isn't "foreign," according to Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach.


9» U.S. judge temporarily clears stem cell funding
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:29:18 -0500

A federal appeals court is permitting government funding of stem cell research to proceed temporarily until the court rules on the merits of the Obama administration's position in the case.


10» Hockey and music: combining two things we do well
      Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:58:39 -0500

Toronto-born director Michael McGowan wasn't sure a movie that combined Canada's favourite sport with musical numbers would even make it into the festival, let alone open it.