Police arrest terror suspects in Toronto area

The RCMP will hold a news conference Saturday to talk about the arrests of as many as a dozen people on terrorism-related charges.

An officer is seen outside the police station in Pickering, Ont., Friday night. (CBC)

National security forces arrest at least 8 in Toronto raids

The RCMP plan to answer more questions on Saturday about a series of raids and arrests in the Toronto area on Friday. 

Canadian who helped fellow mountaineer on Everest never hesitated

Canadian Andrew Brash had the summit in sight and was just 200 metres away from the top of the world's highest mountain, when he ditched his dream of conquering Mount Everest so he could help rescue a fellow climber from Australia.

Commons to revisit same-sex vote

Members of Parliament will be asked this fall whether or not they wish to reopen the debate on same-sex marriage, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday.

Don't expect quick or cheap healing from school abuse: Erasmus

It will take hundreds of millions of dollars after the residential school payouts are made to help properly heal former students of schools, Aboriginal Healing Foundation chair George Erasmus told an audience in Yellowknife Thursday.

Martin urges Tories to support Kelowna accord

Former prime minister Paul Martin is demanding that the Conservative government make a clear commitment to the aboriginal community by living up to the agreements made in the Kelowna accord.

Ont. judge wants Ottawa involved in land claims dispute

An Ontario judge will compel both the federal attorney general and Indian affairs minister to get involved in a contentious aboriginal land dispute in the province.

Ottawa targets nuclear waste in $520M cleanup plan

The federal government has unveiled a five-year plan to clean up radioactive waste at sites managed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

B.C. woman, 80, foils would-be robber

An 80-year-old woman from Burnaby, B.C., gave a would-be robber more than he bargained for, fighting the man off when he tried to steal her purse.

Beryl Gauthier, 80, says she chased the would-be robber down the hall and 'booted him one.' (CBC)

Winnipeg family fights for return of millions reportedly found in fire

A Winnipeg family is taking the federal attorney general to court over money seized by police from the ruins of their store.

Quebec gas stations probed for price-fixing

Several dozen Quebec gas stations are being investigated for price-fixing, the federal Competition Burea has confirmed to CBC News.

Raging bull shot on rampage through Manitoba city

Harper, mayors meet in Montreal

The mayors of Canada's largest cities will meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper today in a bid to win new funding — and new respect — for the nation's major urban centres.

Standoff continues after police officer shot

An armed standoff continued Friday morning after an Ontario Provincial Police officer was shot and seriously injured at a home near Smith Falls, Ont., on Thursday night.

MacKay asks Iran to free jailed writer

Canada is asking Iran to either charge or release Ramin Jahanbegloo, a Canadian citizen who was arrested last month in Tehran. 

Ramin Jahanbegloo holds dual citizenship with Iran and Canada. (CBC)

Dow Chemical and others sprayed dioxins on base, report reveals

Nine locations at CFB Gagetown have, still today, unacceptable levels of dioxins resulting from chemical spraying that occurred during the last half century, a federal fact-finding investigation has revealed.

Volpe returns money from young donors

Liberal leadership candidate Joe Volpe has returned $27,000 in donations from five donors under the age of 18 whose fathers are current and former executives with drug companies.

Joe Volpe is seeking to become the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)

Federal Court stays deportation of China's most wanted man

A Federal Court judge in Ottawa has stayed the deportation of Lai Changxing, China's most wanted man who is accused of bribing Chinese officials and smuggling $10 billion worth of goods.

Lai Changxing will be able to stay in Canada while appealing his deportation, a federal judge ruled Thursday. (Chuck Stoody/Canadian Press)

Insurer off the hook for Jesuit school claims: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that an insurance company is off the hook for the costs incurred by a Jesuit order over nine claims of abuse at church-run residential schools.

Tories cut recommended pay hike for judges

Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government may be headed for a confrontation with the judiciary over how much judges are paid.

Justice Minister Vic Toews has tabled legislation to set the salaries of federal judges. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)