Tue Feb 09 09:00:04 EST 2010

Giambrone apologizes for 'inappropriate relationship' with woman: the Star

Councillor and TTC Chair Adam Giambrone appears in this file photo.

Toronto mayoral candidate Adam Giambrone has apologized for "an inappropriate relationship with a young woman," the Toronto Star is reporting.

Mon Feb 08 16:19:39 EST 2010

CFB Trenton commander charged in murders of Jessica Lloyd, Marie Comeau

The base commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women and in the sexual assaults of two others.

Tue Feb 09 08:00:00 EST 2010

Police probe city's seventh murder

Police are looking for suspects after a man was found shot to death in the stairway of a Toronto apartment building Monday night.

Tue Feb 09 08:06:12 EST 2010

Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problems

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems -- the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Tue Feb 09 07:53:56 EST 2010

Heavy rain, flooding leave 6 dead, thousands homeless in Kandahar

Torrential rain and flooding in southern Afghanistan have claimed at least six lives and left thousands homeless.

Mon Feb 08 21:33:58 EST 2010

Final Creba murder suspects to be tried plead not guilty

Two men charged in connection with the 2005 Boxing Day shooting that killed 15-year-old Jane Creba pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Mon Feb 08 09:12:41 EST 2010

Facebook group suggests possible job action by TTC employees

A newly-created Facebook group is suggesting that TTC workers are fighting back against passengers as videos and photos continue to surface of poor employee conduct.

Mon Feb 08 21:51:43 EST 2010

Cab driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger

A Toronto cab driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger after a woman reported the attack to police on Friday.

Mon Feb 08 14:19:36 EST 2010

Harper's office warns that ministers not to interfere with access to information

The Prime Minister's Office says political aides should not interfere with the decisions public servants make when deciding what documents to release under access to information laws.

Mon Feb 08 18:03:33 EST 2010

Ontario government to launch $1.6M ad campaign on tax changes

Ontario's controversial move to harmonize sales taxes will be part of a new $1.6-million government ad campaign that's poised to hit newsstands on Thursday.

Mon Feb 08 10:48:01 EST 2010

Toyota to recall some 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide: report

Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and will notify the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, a news report said.

Mon Feb 08 16:14:00 EST 2010

Nortel reaches deal with pensioners, workers on long-term disability

Nortel Networks Corp. says it has reached a deal with its pensioners and employees on long-term disability.

Mon Feb 08 09:53:38 EST 2010

Shuttle Endeavour blasts off on last planned night launch

Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.

Mon Feb 08 16:18:38 EST 2010

Oda urges 'one final effort' for Haiti as public donations eclipse $113m

Ordinary Canadians have donated $113 million to non-governmental agencies involved in Haitian earthquake relief -- and counting.

Mon Feb 08 17:10:03 EST 2010

Death toll stands at 5 in U.S. blast, all workers accounted for

Rescue crews declared a section of an exploded power plant too unstable to comb through Monday, a task that lost urgency when officials said everyone assigned to work at the plant the day of the blast had been accounted for.

Sun Feb 07 10:55:43 EST 2010

Shot fired outside pool hall, shell casing found but no victims seen

Toronto police are looking for witnesses and possible victims after a shot rang out early this morning.

Sun Feb 07 19:37:13 EST 2010

Fire destroys CTV's Ottawa newsroom; archives lost

Anchor Max Keeping usually tells his audience about fires in his city, but Sunday he found himself reporting on the blaze that gutted his own newsroom.

Sun Feb 07 12:09:55 EST 2010

Most Canadians think Vancouver Olympics will go over budget, says poll

Most Canadians believe the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games will finish in the red, according to a new Canadian Press Harris-Decima poll.