Tory MP eats crow after ruffling the judical feathers

A Saskatchewan MP took a swipe at the Supreme Court this weekend.

Veterans mark Battle of the Atlantic

Canadian veterans on Sunday recalled the Battle of the Atlantic , the six-year struggle the Allies waged to keep vital war supplies flowing from North America to Britain during the Second World War.

Windsor officer honored in ceremony to honour fallen Ontario police

The death of a Windsor police officer last week lent special poignancy to an annual ceremony held Sunday to honour Ontario officers killed in the line of duty.

Guardian Angels assess Edmonton, Calgary as possible chapter sites

The Guardian Angels anti-crime volunteer group is considering setting up chapters in Calgary and Edmonton.

Curtiss Sliwa is visiting Calgary and Edmonton to see whether the cities are ripe for a Guardian Angels chapter. (CBC)

Driver in bus crash may have had seizure

The driver of a bus full of Saskatchewan teens may have suffered a seizure before the  vehicle crashed, a spokesman for the bus operator says.

CBC broadcaster Lorne Saxberg dies

Veteran CBC broadcaster Lorne Saxberg died Saturday in a snorkelling accident while on vacation in Phuket, Thailand. He was 48.

Lorne Saxberg was one of the original anchors when Newsworld was launched in 1989. (CBC)

CN offers $7.5M in oil spill case

Canadian National is offering $7.5 million to people living around an Alberta lake, whose property was contaminated following a derailment last summer.

An aerial view of Lake Wabamun shortly after the spill (CBC)

Police drop murder charges against two in biker deaths

Police have dropped first-degree murder charges against two of the five people charged after the deaths of eight bikers early last month.

John Muscedere was one of the bikers found dead. (Canadian Press)

Forest fire threatened Prince George suburb

A homeowner cleaning debris out of his backyard started a forest fire near Prince George, B.C., that nearly burned down several homes.

Winds whipped a backyard fire into a forest fire near Prince George, B.C. (Canadian Press)

Graham urges Liberals to earn back Canadians' trust

Opposition Leader Bill Graham says the Liberals can earn back the trust of Canadians who want an alternative to the "destructive policies" of the Conservatives.

Bill Graham took aim at the Tories Saturday. (CBC)

Think rural, federal Liberals told

Federal Liberals have to shed their image as the party of big business and big cities, according to some Liberal delegates meeting in Toronto this weekend.

Photo of sex abuse suspect released

Toronto police have taken the unusual step of releasing images of a man they allege sexually abused a young girl for a video distributed on the internet.

Investigators believe the suspect, seen in this photo released by police, is in Canada. (Courtesy of Toronto Police)

Energy-saving programs lose funding

Department of Finance officials are confirming that a whole new list of environmental programs are losing their funding as a result of this week's federal budget.

U.S. most wanted fugitive spotted in British Columbia

One of the most wanted fugitives in the United States has been spotted in British Columbia.

Suspects detained after police officer killed in Windsor

Two people have been taken into custody after a police officer was shot and killed on Friday outside a convenience store in Windsor, Ont.

After a police officer was slain in Windsor, Ont., two people were taken in custody. (CBC)

Sponsorship player Brault sentenced to 30 months

Advertising executive Jean Brault - one of the key players in the federal sponsorship scandal - was sentenced to 30 months in jail on Friday for defrauding the federal government.

High court rules hosts not liable if guests drive drunk

Canadians are not responsible for making sure their house guests don't drive away drunk, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday.

Zoe Childs, who was 18 at the time of the accident, was left a paraplegic. (CBC)

New deal gives Quebec greater role on international stage

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Quebec Premier Jean Charest announced an agreement on Friday that gives the province a greater role at the United Nations agency UNESCO.

'This accord is beneficial to Quebec and this accord is beneficial to Canada,' Stephen Harper said at the Quebec National Assembly. (CBC)

Hopefuls for Tim Hortons Kandahar outlet get survival training

Forget the best way to brew the freshest coffee — the first batch of trainees hoping to work at a Tim Hortons outlet in Afghanistan are learning about how to handle a potential nuclear or biological attack.

Party hosts not responsible for guests who drive drunk, high court rules

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously on Friday that hosts cannot be held legally liable for letting their guests drive home drunk.

Zoe Childs was left paralyzed and her boyfriend was killed when their car was struck by one driven by Desmond Desormeaux. (CBC)