Insiders say Canada 'scammed' by foreign worker industry

Several information technology industry insiders have come forward to expose some of the inner workings of multinational outsourcing companies from India, which they claim exploit Canada's temporary work visa system and bring no real benefit. "I need...

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Zipper anniversary: 10 bits of trivia to impress the pants off you

From the bathroom to the bedroom, the zipper — celebrating the 100th anniversary of one of the earliest working designs — has become one of the most commonly used inventions on Earth. Billions of people rely on the zipper every day, and you'll find...

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Neil Macdonald: The 'monarchs of money' and the war on savers

Quietly, without much public fuss or discussion, a new ruling class has risen in the richer nations. These men and women are unelected and tend to shun the publicity hogged by the politicians with whom they co-exist. They are the world's central bankers....

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Bangladesh factory owner could face 7 years in prison

A Bangladesh court on Monday allowed police 15 days to interrogate the owner of a building that collapsed last week and killed 382 people, as rescuers used heavy machinery to cut through the destroyed structure after giving up hopes of finding any more...

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Prague explosion at office building injures at least 40

At least 40 people were injured today following a powerful explosion that damaged an office building in the centre of the Czech capital of Prague, and authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble. It is not certain what caused the blast...

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Paul Martin accuses residential schools of 'cultural genocide'

Residential schools engaged in "cultural genocide," former prime minister Paul Martin said Friday at the hearings of the federal Truth And Reconciliation Commission, adding that aboriginal Canadians must now be offered the best educational system. "Let...

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Bangladesh factory owners arrested after deadly collapse

Police in Bangladesh took five people into custody in connection with the collapse of a shoddily constructed building this week, as rescue workers pulled 19 survivors out of the rubble on Saturday and vowed to continue as long as necessary to find others...

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Climate change scientist calls Conservatives 'Neanderthal'

The former NASA scientist criticized by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver earlier this week for his views on the Keystone XL pipeline is responding by calling the Conservatives a desperate and "Neanderthal" government. In an interview with Evan...

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Prince Philip presents regimental colours in Toronto

Prince Philip is at the Ontario legislature this morning for a ceremony to present a new regimental flag to the Third Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. The ceremony marks the 200th anniversary of a key battle of the War of 1812. Prince Philip,...

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7 Alberta jails locked down after walkout

Alberta Minister of Justice Jonathan Denis on Friday said the province would be filing an injunction to get the guards back to work. (Gary Moore/CBC) Alberta's justice minister says remand centre workers who have walked off the job in Alberta are engaging...

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Senior Mounties told not to meet MPs without prior approval

Internal emails obtained by CBC News show that RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has ordered all senior Mounties to get clearance from his office before committing to any meetings with MPs or senators. Specifically, they are to notify a liaison office that...

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How can you tell if your shirt was made in a sweatshop?

The death of more than 300 people in a garment building collapse in Bangladesh has renewed concerns about the conditions of workers who make clothing for some of the biggest brands in the Western world, including Canada's Joe Fresh. But analysts say...

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Boston bombing suspect moved from hospital to federal centre

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect, has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention centre in central Massachusetts.Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, charged in the Boston Marathon bombing April...

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Bangladesh rescuers dig deeper as death toll passes 300

More than two days after their factory collapsed on them, at least some garment workers were still alive in the corpse-littered debris Friday, pinned beneath tonnes of mangled metal and concrete. Rescue crews struggled to save them, knowing they probably...

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Prince Philip's love affair with Canada

When precision military parachutists drop out of the sky over downtown Toronto tomorrow, they'll be taking advantage of a rare opportunity to demonstrate their tactical prowess for their royal colonel-in-chief. The new colour for the 3rd Battalion of...

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Via terror plot suspect says Criminal Code 'not a holy book'

One of two men accused of an al-Qaeda-directed plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train appeared to question the authority of a Toronto court on Wednesday, saying that the Criminal Code should not apply to him because it's "not a holy book." Chiheb...

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