Fri Nov 20 15:26:42 EST 2009

Police seek teenage girl and others in kidnapping-extortion case

Police are looking for 17-year-old Kayla Cass and several other suspects. (Toronto police photo)

Toronto police are appealing to the public for help in finding suspects in a kidnapping and extortion case. Police allege a group of people kidnapped a total of three men.

Fri Nov 20 13:40:12 EST 2009

Flaherty says government will undertake no new spending in next year's budget

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the Conservative government doesn't plan to undertake major new spending initiatives in next year's budget.

Fri Nov 20 07:36:58 EST 2009

Health units go high tech to keep swelling flu lines as short as possible

Public health units all over Ontario have put on their creative thinking caps and come up with some very high tech, innovative ways to try to shorten lineups for the H1N1 vaccine.

Fri Nov 20 13:58:41 EST 2009

Police wrap up interviews at Mariam's school

Police have now completed interviews with almost all students at the school attended by a missing 18-year-old Toronto girl.

Fri Nov 20 15:43:44 EST 2009

Report fortold violence over armed guards at Mohawk border crossing

An internal report warned the Canadian Border Services Agency of potential violence resulting from plans to arm border guards with handguns at a controversial crossing on Mohawk land outside the eastern Ontario community of Cornwall.

Fri Nov 20 13:39:16 EST 2009

Business bankruptcies jump in September, joining consumers in the insolvency line

After hunkering down throughout most of the recession, Canadian businesses began lining up with consumers at the bankruptcy office in September, according to government data released Friday.

Fri Nov 20 08:05:29 EST 2009

Regina university offers free year's classes if grads can't land jobs in field

Guarantees usually come when you buy things like a TV or maybe a car, but a Saskatchewan university is offering one for something different -- an education.

Thu Nov 19 14:40:10 EST 2009

Harper government rejects call for public inquiry into handover of Afghan prisoners

The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into the handover of prisoners in Afghanistan.

Thu Nov 19 22:09:40 EST 2009

Boy clings to life after being dragged under van

An 11-year-old boy is clinging to life after being struck by a van on Lawrence Avenue on Thursday afternoon. The boy had been crossing the street with a friend when he was hit.

Thu Nov 19 18:30:20 EST 2009

Hunter who killed woman hiker acquitted of manslaughter

A hunter who shot and killed a hiker in a central Ontario forest was found not guilty of manslaughter in a Barrie court on Thursday.

Thu Nov 19 12:35:03 EST 2009

One man killed in late night stabbing

One man is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in Ajax late Wednesday night.

Thu Nov 19 17:24:08 EST 2009

Ont. may impose new rules to restrict OxyContin, other drugs

Ontario may have new rules before the end of the year to restrict how the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin is prescribed and dispensed, as well as other narcotics.

Thu Nov 19 14:45:17 EST 2009

Police investigating after body found in Whitby

Durham Regional Police are investigating after a body was found lying on the ground behind the Highland apartment buildings on White Oaks Drive in Whitby's west end.

Thu Nov 19 13:59:20 EST 2009

Salvation Army warns of fake Santa collecting money door to door in Toronto area

The Salvation Army is warning people in the Toronto area not to give money to a man dressed up as Santa Claus.

Thu Nov 19 13:49:51 EST 2009

Retailers launch deep discounts to lure in shoppers in stagnant holiday season

Canadian retailers are getting ready for the holiday season with rock-bottom prices and major promotional campaigns in hopes that shoppers will open their wallets and seize the opportunity to save.