Fri Nov 06 22:50:07 EST 2009

Orlando engineer suspected of shooting 6 at firm that fired him says 'they left me to rot'

Emergency workers transport a victim from a shooting in downtown Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. Police are searching for a gunman who injured at least eight people at a downtown Orlando, Fla., office building. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbankn)

A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

Fri Nov 06 18:40:59 EST 2009

Ontario hospitals can't let board members jump H1N1 shot queue: minister

Ontario hospitals that are allowing their board members to jump the queue for the swine flu vaccine must stop the practice immediately, Health Minister Deb Matthews warned Friday.

Fri Nov 06 13:14:44 EST 2009

Police helicopter to again aid search for Mariam Makhniashvili

A provincial police helicopter has finished its search over three Toronto parks today for any sign of missing teenager Mariam Makhniashvili.

Fri Nov 06 22:24:41 EST 2009

Hunt on for two suspects after armed robbery in North York

Police are hunting for two suspects after an armed robbery in North York on Friday night.

Fri Nov 06 22:03:00 EST 2009

Ignatieff's inner circle shrinks as 2 more aides depart

Two more aides confirmed late Friday they're leaving the leader's office, a week after Ignatieff turfed his chief of staff, Ian Davey.

Fri Nov 06 17:05:42 EST 2009

Prince Charles gets a little dirty in Ontario before he and Camilla head to BC

Prince Charles trekked through manure-laden mulch Friday and later a construction site as the Prince of Wales' last day in Ontario saw him visit two ventures dedicated to giving city-dwellers a taste of rural living.

Fri Nov 06 22:49:22 EST 2009

Fort Hood suspect gave away belongings, said goodbyes before shooting rampage

As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover broccoli to one neighbour and called another to thank him for his friendship -- common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

Fri Nov 06 09:45:18 EST 2009

Unemployment rate rises to 8.6 per cent in October, 43,200 jobs lost

Canada's economy shed more than 43,000 jobs last month in a clear indication that the struggling economy is still feeling the aftershock of the deep recession that erupted a year ago.

Fri Nov 06 07:48:48 EST 2009

More patients admitted to hospitals, ICUs this week as H1N1 flu spreads

Hospital admissions, intensive-care unit transfers and deaths from swine flu are three times higher this week than last, says Canada's chief public health officer.

Fri Nov 06 09:51:31 EST 2009

U.S. unemployment rate tops 10 per cent for first time since 1983

The U.S. unemployment rate has surpassed 10 per cent for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher.

Thu Nov 05 19:03:52 EST 2009

Students call for end to poverty in rallies in 13 Ontario cities

Protesting students forced road closures and brought traffic to a crawl as they marched in downtown Toronto during a "Day of Action" held in 13 Ontario cities to demand an end to poverty in the province.

Thu Nov 05 19:30:21 EST 2009

Three injured in rush hour crash in city's north end

A major crash at the height of the Thursday evening rush hour in the north end of the city has sent three people to hospital.

Thu Nov 05 22:08:13 EST 2009

Ont. minister says she's outraged at reports that celebrity athletes got H1N1 vaccine

Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews vowed Thursday to investigate whether celebrity athletes jumped the queue for the swine flu shot while other groups are being forced to wait as the province's supply dwindles.

Thu Nov 05 14:49:59 EST 2009

Body found at fire site is of missing woman

Toronto police have identified the body found in the rubble of a weekend fire to be that of missing woman Marie Speck.

Thu Nov 05 13:35:49 EST 2009

Province nixes idea to have sales tax in T.O.

The province has nixed a suggestion from Toronto's budget chief to introduce a new municipal sales tax.

Thu Nov 05 15:31:42 EST 2009

Death of elderly man initially deemed suspicious now ruled a homicide

A 67-year-old man found dead in a home north of downtown Toronto is the city's 48th homicide of the year.