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Navy struggles to explain deleted, but now recovered, intelligence presentations

Navy struggles to explain deleted, but now recovered, intelligence presentations

OTTAWA - Electronic records detailing the planned overhaul of Canadian naval intelligence — created when admitted Russian spy Jeffrey Delisle was at the height of his treachery — were deleted from a National Defence data base.
RCMP seeks help finding two suspects

RCMP seeks help finding two suspects

RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding two people who have been charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in Mission. Sgt. Peter Thiessen says Gurdev Hair, also known as Dave, and Steve Douglas Godard are suspects in the incident on Nov.
Shark fin bylaw tossed in Toronto

Shark fin bylaw tossed in Toronto

An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down Toronto's ban on shark fins. Justice James Spence said in a ruling Friday that a city bylaw banning shark fins and foods such as the Chinese dish shark fin soup fell beyond the city's jurisdiction.
Firefighters not guilty of assaults on police

Firefighters not guilty of assaults on police

Three Saskatoon firefighters have been found not guilty of assaulting and obstructing two police officers.
Ex-astronaut Garneau launches bid to lead the federal Liberals

Ex-astronaut Garneau launches bid to lead the federal Liberals

He may never be known as Flash Garneau, but the latest contender for the helm of the federal Liberals hopes his astronaut credentials will give him a lift.
Tory pollster censured for election dirty tricks

Tory pollster censured for election dirty tricks

Liberals are demanding an apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper after a Conservative pollster was censured for conducting a misinformation campaign against MP Irwin Cotler.
Irving Shipbuilding contract paves way for naval projects

Irving Shipbuilding contract paves way for naval projects

Workers at the Halifax shipyard have voted in favour of a new collective agreement. The members of the Canadian Auto Workers-Marine Workers Federation voted 69 per cent in favour of the six-year deal with Irving Shipbuilding on Wednesday.
Alberta premier denies aiding ex-husband's firm

Alberta premier denies aiding ex-husband's firm

Alberta Premier Alison Redford denied Wednesday that she used her former job as justice minister to funnel a $10-billion lawsuit contract to a firm that employs her ex-husband.
Health Canada warns of thermography machines

Health Canada warns of thermography machines

Health Canada is warning Canadians and their health-care providers that thermography machines are not approved for use in Canada for breast cancer screening.
Conservatives win tight race in Calgary

Conservatives win tight race in Calgary

It shouldn't be news that the Conservatives have won a federal byelection in Calgary Centre - but Joan Crockatt made this one interesting.