Luka Magnotta had sparked worries among Toronto police

Toronto police saw alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta as a growing danger to society months before the grisly slaying of Chinese student Jun Lin in late May, according to correspondence obtained by CBC's the fifth estate. Magnotta has been charged with...

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Chris Hall: What should be Canada's role in the Middle East?

When Canada's John Baird took to the podium at the UN Thursday to condemn the vote elevating the Palestinian Authority to a non-member observer state, it was a message few in the chamber wanted to hear. The General Assembly, after all, was just moments...

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Harper's Muskrat Falls announcement clears hurdle

An expected announcement Friday on a federal loan guarantee for the controversial Muskrat Falls plan will clear the final important hurdle to launching the hydroelectric project. Stephen Harper pledged to support a Muskrat Falls loan guarantee during...

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Canada recalls diplomats after Palestinians win UN vote

Canada is temporarily recalling its heads of mission to Israel and the West Bank, along with its United Nations representatives in New York and Geneva, to protest the Palestinians' successful bid on Thursday for upgraded status in the UN. Foreign Affairs...

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UN votes today on Palestinian bid for state recognition

The UN General Assembly will consider today the Palestinian Authority's bid to have its status in the UN upgraded to state recognition, forcing world governments to pick a side on the contentious and divisive issue. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister...

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Neil Macdonald: The transformation of Hillary Clinton

The treadmill of American democracy being what it is, 468 members of Congress are already worrying about the midterm elections in 2014, and a tiny cadre of hyper-ambitious pols is beginning the tortuous four-year slog toward the White House. Republicans,...

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Should the UN govern the internet?

A United Nations conference is set to debate whether the international body should play a larger role in governing the internet, stirring criticism from technology companies and rights groups who say the proposal holds potentially dire implications....

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Canadian scientists look for quicker E. coli, listeria tests

Canadian scientists are being asked to find faster ways to test for two dangerous bacteria that can be found in our food — E. coli and listeria. Possible E. coli contamination was the reason behind a recent beef recall in Alberta. Listeria was the bacteria...

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Early clues to navy spy Delisle's guilt overlooked

Canada's most active spy might have been caught almost a year sooner if the military and CSIS had followed their own mandatory security check rules, documents obtained by CBC News show. And Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Paul Delisle might still be swapping secrets...

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Will a new Bank of Canada governor shake up interest rates?

Mark Carney's successor as governor of the Bank of Canada is not expected to implement a radical change in interest rate policy and most likely will hold the current underlying philosophy, which includes a hawkish attitude toward inflation. Speculation...

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Budget Rent a Car fraud claims probed by RCMP

B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond says provincial agencies are investigating allegations of fraud at Budget Rent a Car locations in the Vancouver area. CBC News has spoken with Budget customers and former employees who accuse the company of grossly...

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What's the secret to Gangnam Style's success?

With Korean lyrics delivered by a cartoonish rapper riding an invisible horse, Gangnam Style was an unlikely candidate to become a worldwide phenomenon. But on the afternoon of Nov. 24, the colourful and wacky video for PSY's pop tune became the most-watched...

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Household flame retardants potentially ineffective, dangerous

Some chemical flame retardants used in home furnishings may not help in a house fire, and can pose health hazards, a CBC investigation has found. A probe conducted by Marketplace tested the effectiveness of chemical retardants in upholstered furniture...

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Ex-astronaut Marc Garneau to launch Liberal leadership bid

Former astronaut and Montreal MP Marc Garneau is widely expected to announce Wednesday that he will be a candidate for the Liberal leadership. It would be hard to imagine why Garneau would hold two news conferences, one in the morning in his riding,...

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What's next for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford?

A ruling by an Ontario court judge that forces Rob Ford to vacate the Toronto mayoralty has opened up a legal and political quandary in Canada's largest municipality. Having found that Ford had violated provincial conflict of interest rules for municipal...

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Tories and NDP hold on to seats in tight byelections

The Conservative Party won two of three federal byelections Monday night, holding on to its seats in Calgary Centre and Durham, Ont., while the NDP kept its seat in Victoria. None of the ridings had been expected to change party hands, though two of...

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Rob Ford in football mode despite sport-related political fall

One day after a judge's ruling ordered him out of office, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will try to enjoy a day drenched in football, a sport he loves but that played a key role in the conflict of interest case that led to his political fall. Justice Charles...

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Bombardier signs record $7.8B jet deal with VistaJet

Bombardier Inc. has made the biggest sale of business aircraft in its history, potentially worth up to $7.8 billion if all options are exercised, the Montreal-based company announced Tuesday. VistaJet, a private European company that provides luxury...

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'Useless' breast cancer test touted across country

Medical clinics across the country are touting the benefits of a diagnostic test for breast cancer that medical experts say is useless. A CBC News investigation has identified dozens of clinics offering thermography for breast examinations. Proponents...

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