MPs debate Canada's role in Darfur

The crisis in Darfur took centre stage in Ottawa on Monday night as MPs held a special debate in the House of Commons.

Harper says Canadians should welcome budget 'with great anticipation'

The Harper government will present its first budget on Tuesday – one that is set to cut the GST, as well as taxes for corporations and small business.

12-year-old murder suspect makes brief court appearance

A 12-year-old girl accused of murdering her family is being transferred to a Calgary facility so she can attend school.

Canada's immigration policies criticized in State Department report

The U.S. State Department issued some unusually blunt criticism of Canada's immigration policy on Monday, calling it "liberal" and claiming Canada is a safe haven for militants.

Ottawa to launch Air India inquiry: report

The Conservative government will launch a public inquiry into the investigation of the Air India bombing as early as Monday, according to a report.

Overflow crowd attends soldier's funeral

About 500 relatives and friends gathered Monday at a church in a small town in eastern Ontario for the funeral of Cpl. Randy Payne, killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan nine days ago.

Income tax filing deadline just hours away

If past practice is anything to go by, millions of Canadians will be rushing to drop their tax returns off or e-mail them on Monday, in time for Canada Revenue Agency's annual filing deadline.

Cut methadone wait now, addict says

A woman addicted to morphine is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to immediately increase treatment for substance abusers.

Kashechewan families moved to new refuge

People from the northern Ontario community of Kashechewan are being shuttled around again after learning that it could be months before spring flood damage is cleaned up enough to let them return home.