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

At least eight people were taken into custody on terrorism-related charges, though there is little more information available.

More than 100 officers were involved in the sweep, including members of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.

More arrests and more charges are expected overnight.

The RCMP will release more details at a news conference on Saturday. 

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

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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)