Benedict promises obedience to new pope

Pope Benedict XVI told cardinals in Vatican City on Thursday that he will pledge his unconditional obedience to the next pontiff, just hours before he will become the first pope to resign as head of the Catholic Church in nearly 600 years. CBC's Susan...

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Boeing touts fighter jet to rival F-35 — at half the price

In a dogfight of defence contractors, the hunter can quickly become the hunted. It's happening now to the F-35. The world's largest defence contractor, Lockheed Martin, is trying to convince wavering U.S. allies — including Canada — to stick with its...

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5 papal things Benedict gives up in retirement

Since the surprise announcement that Pope Benedict XVI is retiring — set for 2 p.m. ET today — details have slowly emerged about what sort of life the former pontiff will live after his time as head of the Catholic Church is over. It's been 600 years...

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CBC scores big wins at Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto

CBC's television and online news coverage, long-running documentary series The Nature of Things and TSN's coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games are among the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards. The awards, presented by the Academy of Canadian...

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Military supply ships $1.5B over budget, watchdog says

Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has calculated the cost of replacing the military's two Protecteur-class supply ships and come up with a figure 60 per cent higher than what the Harper government had budgeted for the purchase. In a report released...

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Top court to rule on free speech vs. hate propaganda laws

Bill Whatcott says he is expressing a religious belief in pamphlets condemning homosexual behaviour. (CBC) The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release a decision Wednesday morning in a Saskatchewan case that has pitted advocates of free speech against...

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Retirement savings in Canada — by the numbers

Saving for retirement is a lengthy process and often involves utilizing contributions to both a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and a tax-free savings account (TFSA) as well as other types of investment vehicles. However, statistics show...

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Swiss workplace shooting leaves 3 dead

A longtime employee opened fire at a wood-processing company in central Switzerland on Wednesday, leaving three people dead including the assailant, police said. A further seven people were wounded, six of them seriously, in the shooting at the premises...

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Ontario storm makes for messy morning commute

Are you affected by the storm? Submit your breaking news, stories, photos and videos. Upload Now You must be a member of the CBC News Community to upload. Sign Up now. The Greater Toronto Area is being hit with a mix of snow and rain,...

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Pope tells final audience of 'joy and light' during papacy

Pope Benedict XVI told about 150,000 people jammed in and around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday for his final general audience that there were times of "joy and light" during his papacy, but also difficult times. Benedict, who will retire...

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Don Murray: Fractious Italy votes to send in the clowns

There are no second acts in American life, a famous writer once said. Probably not true. And certainly not true in the case of Italy. Italians, and much of Europe, were wondering whether, in political terms, they might actually be in for a fourth act,...

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Fatal Via crash could have been avoided, ex-CN supervisor says

A deadly high-speed Via Rail train derailment in Burlington, Ont., one year ago might have been prevented had CN heeded warnings and removed or upgraded an "obsolete" crossover between tracks designed mainly for freight trains at a maximum speed of 24...

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Synthetic pot widely available amid legal grey area

The sale of herbal incense that may give a high similar to marijuana remains in a regulatory void in Canada, despite a crackdown on similar substances south of the border. A CBC News investigation has found that the product is available to buy in stores...

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Bride-to-be beaten at Vancouver bachelorette party

The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a weekend attack allegedly involving a Yaletown bar's staff member that sent a bride-to-be to the hospital with cuts and bruises on her body and gash to her forehead. Sgt. Randy Fincham said police were...

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Egypt hot air balloon crash death toll rises to 19

Were you there? Send us your stories and photos from Luxor Submit your breaking news, stories, photos and videos. Upload Now You must be a member of the CBC News Community to upload. Sign Up now. A hot air balloon flying over Egypt's ancient...

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Major grocers sell canned fish years past shelf life

A woman who bought lobster pâté at a Wal-Mart recently and felt ill after eating it said she was shocked to find the can should have been pulled from circulation more than a year ago. "It was scary. Very frightening," said Margaret Radomski, 78, of...

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Grieving mom fights Ottawa over lawsuit for slain daughter

Lawyers for the federal government say the family of a B.C. woman, who died after RCMP failed to investigate the gunshots that killed her, can't sue the government because the victim lost her rights when she died. Rosemary Surakka, mother of shooting...

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