NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 02-2008

The Tampa Tribune is reporting that Montreal Canadiens defensemen Ryan O'Byrne and forward Tom Kostopoulos were arrested outside of Tampa nightclub early Monday morning.

Visa issues may have prevented Amy Winehouse from attending the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, but logistical red tape and her ongoing personal turmoil couldn't keep the troubled singer from sweeping the ceremony and delivering th

Defence Minister Peter MacKay took aim at the Liberals, criticizing those who call for the NATO-led combat mission in Afghanistan to focus solely on development.

A Victoria, B.C., man has been found dead of a gunshot wound in Thailand and police have arrested his wife and two other people.

A joint investigation by the CBC and the Globe and Mail has failed to find any corroboration for former prime minister Brian Mulroney's explanation of cash payments from German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber.

A U.S. consumer study suggests that as the Valentine's Day gift-giving deadline approaches, a last-minute shopper's goal shifts from finding the perfect gift to finding a gift that avoids a relationship meltdown.

TORONTO -- He lives in Vancouver, his name is Jack, he bears a strong resemblance to the late U.S. president John Kennedy and he insists he is JFK's "love child."

TORONTO -- Parents fighting to have their autistic children receive specialized therapies within the public education system go before Ontario's highest court on Monday in an emotionally fraught case that has huge financial stakes for both the families a

Police have confirmed that the remains found near Bridgewater, N.S. on Saturday are those of a young female, but have not yet identified the body.

SHA WALI KOT, Afghanistan -- Four Afghans have been detained after a roadside bomb was detonated shortly after a Canadian convoy passed by.

Canada's mission in Afghanistan must shift its focus to training and development if it is to be a success, says Liberal foreign affairs critic Bob Rae.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil supplies to the United States if U.S. oil company Exxon Mobile Corp. does not stop its legal action to seize billions of his country's assets.

The man who American journalists are investigating as the possible illegitimate son of John F. Kennedy lives in British Columbia and bears a striking resemblance to the 35th president of the United States.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik underwent surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck and was in stable condition Sunday night after he was cut by a teammate's skate during a game.

OTTAWA - A tangle of conflicting laws on both sides of the border is tying the hands of joint Canada-U.S. border squads, undermining efforts to nab international criminals, says a newly released report.

Liberal Leader Stephane Dion dropped another strong hint his party would be prepared to trigger an election by voting against the forthcoming Conservative budget.

Canada is optimistic that it will receive assistance from its NATO allies in the Afghanistan mission, says Defence Minister Peter MacKay.

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are getting ready to offer their own road map for the future of the Afghan military mission - but it's not clear whether it will successfully paper over the potential splits in their own caucus, let alone persuade the Tory g

VANCOUVER - Like a kid getting a finger poked in his chest by the schoolyard tough guy, Liberal Leader Stephane Dion said he doesn't want an election fight over Afghanistan but his party's ready for one if it comes.

LONDON - Canada's Defence Department has approached the Pentagon about obtaining as many as six refurbished U.S. army battlefield helicopters for use in Afghanistan, defence sources tell The Canadian Press.

EUGENE, Oreg. (CAP) - The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Creator of all humanity, claiming gross negligence following the collapse of a mine in Huntington, Utah that trapped six miners some 1,500 feet

MUNICH, Germany - The survival of NATO is at stake in the debate over how the alliance shares the burden of fighting Islamic extremism in Afghanistan, U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Despite operational setbacks, an intractable enemy, and bomb strikes that continue to kill Canadian soldiers, progress is being made to secure this volatile province, insists the general responsible for all Canadian military opera

During a span of six days, the Great One also is host of opening and closing banquets, golfs with them, signs their stuff and hangs out with them like a regular guy in the lobby bar.

TORONTO - With just a few seconds of effort, anyone can easily shrink their impact on the environment by telling Canada Post to stop delivering junk mail - but only two per cent of Canadian homes have done it

After losing nine of their last 11 outings, the beleaguered NHL team has slipped out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Jeff Kuller, manager of the Camden Snow Bowl where the event is held, said one four-person toboggan turned on its side at the bottom of the 400-foot chute and had not been cleared when a second toboggan came down the chute and crashed into it. He said six

VANCOUVER -- A series of storms over the last few days has dumped as much as two metres of snow in some areas of the B.C. Interior, forcing the indefinite closure of a major highway and prompting a warning from avalanche forecasters.

Japan has accused Russia of violating its airspace over the Pacific Izu islands and demanded an explanation

The federal Liberal Party has no intention of advocating the legalization of cannabis, but Leader Stéphane Dion made it clear yesterday that under a Liberal government, other Canadian cities could have safe-injection sites like the one in Vancouver.

Fire crews are battling a major fire that broke out at London's famous Camden market on Saturday evening.

With momentum for a spring election growing, Liberal Leader Stephane Dion took a softer stance on the Afghanistan mission in Victoria Saturday, saying he wants a compromise with the Harper government but won't back down on a non-combat role for Canada af

Through no fault of their own, the Vancouver Canucks find themselves only one point out of a playoff spot.

Mark Wednesday, Feb. 20, on your calendar as "Lunar Eclipse Night," for if the weather is fair you should have no difficulty observing a total eclipse of the moon.

This was recently recorded at the Vancouver Int'l Airport. Perhaps he was having a bad day, but most likely doesn't have to let his job get in the way of his feelings anymore.

Sources tell TSN that Ottawa Senators' general manager Bryan Murray met with veteran defenceman Wade Redden Friday morning about the possibility of waiving his no-trade clause.

BERLIN - Canada's Christine Nesbitt won the 500 metres at the world allround speedskating championships Saturday to vault her to second place overall at the halfway point.

One major B.C. highway has been reopened after an avalanche, but another may remain closed all weekend because of the danger of slides.

An Ontario court has fined American actor and labour activist Danny Glover $100 following his conviction last month for trespassing in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Turkish women will be able to wear Islamic head scarves at university following a vote by the country's parliament.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo Inc.'s board plans to reject Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion bid to buy the Internet pioneer, The Wall Street Journal reported on its website Saturday.

TORONTO -- Homework is of little benefit to students from junior kindergarten to Grade 6, say the authors of a just-released Canadian study, who also found it is often the source of stress and burnout in children, as well as conflict -- even marital stres

LOS ANGELES -- Leslie Feist is making sure she'll be surrounded by family when she hits the stage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles this weekend.

The Quebec government reversed a decision Friday to ban prisoners from smoking outside, hours after a riot at one of the provincial detention centres.

Converting land for biofuel crops results in major carbon emissions and actually worsens the problem of global warming instead of mitigating it, says a new study.

EDMONTON -- Edmonton police say they've arrested a 24-year-old suspect after a man pointed what turned out to be a machine gun-shaped liquor bottle at an officer conducting a traffic stop Friday night.

As his proud soldier-father looked on, a Canadian private received a prestigious medal on behalf of all NATO soldiers at the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy in Germany Saturday.

QUEBEC - Stephen Harper is paying a public visit to Bonhomme Carnaval after his secretive meeting with the Quebec premier

Canadian Kelly Vanderbeek sped to a second-place finish at a women's downhill World Cup event in Sestriere, Italy, on Saturday.

The Defence Department is fast-tracking a plan to lease aerial drones for Afghanistan, promising to get the aircraft delivered within 10 to 14 months.

PANJWAII DISTRICT, Afghanistan - Roads are for the living but the Canadian military has begun a massive road-building project that will also honour the dead in one of the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan.

Liberal Leader Stephane Dion warned Friday the country could be headed for a spring election unless the Harper government backs down from its position on the Afghanistan war.

TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the heads of Canada's Anglican, Catholic and United churches were put on notice Friday that protesters won't rest until everything is known about the tens of thousands of aboriginal children who disappeared fr

The Dutch cabinet said Friday it wants to ban burkas from all schools and prevent government employees from wearing the head-to-toe Islamic robes, but said it was impossible to outlaw them altogether.

Over the next two years many of the carefully laid plans for the 2010 Games will be tested as World Cup events and other competitions are held in the venues where athletes will compete for Olympic medals.

MONTREAL – Canada's largest airline may be on the runway to privatization, but a change of ownership at Air Canada is unlikely to affect travellers, who continue to seek low fares and reliable service, industry observers said Friday

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- "My men don't want to come back after 2009," said the captain, a grizzled army veteran. A bold comment. Sitting across from him at the breakfast table, at a Canadian forward operating base in volatile Panjwaii district, was a f

OTTAWA — Robert Thibault is among a small group of MPs pushing Liberal Leader Stephane Dion behind closed doors to take a more hawkish position on Afghanistan, sources say.

Several Conservatives are objecting to David Suzuki's suggestion that politicians who ignore the science behind climate change should be jailed.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the world is engaged in a new arms race and Nato is failing to accommodate Russia's concerns.

BANGKOK, Thailand - Scientists tracked a leatherback turtle that swam from Indonesia to the United States in an epic 20,000-kilometre journey as it searched for food - research they hope will boost international efforts to save the endangered species

A judge has found a B.C. Interior man guilty of kidnapping, drugging and raping an 11-year-old girl from Armstrong, following an often bizarre trial that wrapped up Friday morning in Vernon Supreme Court.

VILNIUS, Lithuania - One door opened a little wider here Friday while another slammed shut as Canada sought allied help in the battle against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's treacherous southern region.

Israeli fighter pilots may soon be receiving Viagra-style pills to help them to perform better at greater heights, according to a study by military officials released yesterday.

The Conservative government confirmed Friday it will introduce a confidence motion to extend Canada's combat role in Afghanistan past February 2009, a move that could trigger a federal election

Money can't buy happiness. At least that appeared to be the case for the Dawe family of Peterborough who were handed a cheque yesterday for $24.2 million after winning the Jan. 30 6/49 draw.

As Nato discusses the nature of its future mission in Afghanistan, people across the country discuss aspects of daily life and the impact of foreign troops.

A woman wakes up with a man's penis between her legs. She doesn't know him. He doesn't know her. They part in bewilderment. She goes to hospital for examination – painful penetration had occurred – and then to police with a complaint.

The global manhunt for "Dr. Horror" came to a dramatic end in a jungle resort in Nepal yesterday, even as his wife in Brampton denied he's the mastermind behind a massive kidney-trafficking ring.

Canada's 1948 Olympic hockey was given poor odds to recapture gold in the first Olympics after a 12-year gap caused by the Second World War, but they proved the pundits wrong.

ATLANTA - Alex Burrows' goal midway through the third period completed a rare third-period rally for Vancouver and the Canucks ended a frustrating four-game road trip by beating the Atlanta Thrashers 2-1 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Spending hours on a cell phone each day may affect the quality of a man's sperm, preliminary research suggests

Nato defence ministers have dismissed talk of a crisis over its operation in Afghanistan, saying the alliance was making good progress in the country.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A long-awaited report on potential health threats near the Great Lakes region's most heavily polluted sites is being delayed again.

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say a dead spy satellite in a deteriorating orbit is expected to hit the Earth the first week of March.

Canada's decision to open bidding for the rights to drill in the northern Beaufort Sea will destroy a large area of critical polar bear habitat and put the animal's future in danger, the World Wildlife Foundation said Thursday.

VIENNA, Austria - Diplomats and experts say Iran's nuclear project has developed its own version of an advanced centrifuge to churn out enriched uranium much faster than its previous machines

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has declared the polar bear a threatened animal under its Endangered Species Act.

ATLANTA -- You don't need a calculator to conclude that injuries and a sour streak are adding up to one big concern for the Vancouver Canucks.

Canadian troops fired nearly 4.7 million bullets at insurgents over the last 20 months in Afghanistan, according to new statistics released last night by the military.

OTTAWA – A Canadian soldier from The First Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (1 RCR) in Petawawa, Ontario, will accept the Peace Through Dialogue Medal on Saturday, February 9 in Munich, Germany.

Search and rescue technician, Sergeant Andrew McLean, will join the ranks of famous Canadians such as Terry Fox, Walter Gretzky, Rick Hansen and Kurt Browning when he receives the prestigious King Clancy Award from the Canadian Federation for Physically D

ABOARD HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN in the Strait of Hormuz - The general responsible for all Canadian Forces overseas says the war in Afghanistan is winnable and he is "very comfortable" with the manner in which those under his command have handled the highly se

The Harper government will set the stage for a possible spring election on Canada's role in the Afghanistan war by tabling a motion as early as today calling for the mission's extension in line with last month's Manley report.

A Canadian ultimatum on Afghanistan is forcing allies to take seriously the troubling question of why some countries are being forced to shed more blood than others in the battle against Taliban insurgents, U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said here Th

LOS ANGELES - A man who called 911 and claimed he killed three relatives opened fire on SWAT officers Thursday as they entered the house where he had barricaded himself. One officer was killed, and the gunman died in a later exchange of gunfire.

VILNIUS, Lithuania - France dropped a strong hint Thursday that it was willing to answer Canada's call for reinforcements in Kandahar.

Scientists in Germany say that tattoos could be the ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body.

An attempt to predict some of the rising threats in 2008 and the language that may be employed to describe those threats.

Paramedics allege 3 died while waiting for bed this week at Etobicoke General

The Canadian air force is now admitting search and rescue operations across the country have been hindered by constant problems maintaining and repairing its fleet of Cormorant helicopters.

With the NHL general managers meetings later this month in Naples, Florida, expected to have considerable impact on the activity at this year's trade deadline - and the quality of the players that might be available - we've compiled a list of the ten mo

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Rick Tocchet is rejoining the staff of Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky after an absence of two years while he dealt with legal issues surrounding his involvement with illegal gambling.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Sharks tried every offensive trick in their voluminous book during the final 80 seconds, pulling their goalie and pounding Colorado's Jose Theodore with a remarkable sustained fury.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres finally found away to skate away with a full two points against the New Jersey Devils

EDMONTON - With just 27 games left in the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers believe they've found the formula for a run at a playoff spot.

The Ottawa Senators should get some much needed help up front on Thursday, as winger Dany Heatley is expected to return to the lineup against the Florida Panthers after spending four weeks on the injured list with a separated shoulder.

The Foppa sweepstakes has taken a few more turns this week, as Peter Forsberg's camp has reportedly turned down a handful of NHL teams that have expressed interest in him.

MONTREAL - Guy Lafleur's lawyer has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of the hockey legend, who is facing a charge of giving contradictory testimony at his son's bail hearing last year.

An eccentric Detroit rock band with a soft spot for Canada is facing a lawsuit from an irate Quebec journalist whose voice is on one of their tunes.

Health Canada says it will review a recommendation for more explicit warnings after a Quebec coroner's report citing use of a cotton swab in a Montreal man's death last year.

Clinton, Obama both try to claim underdog status after no clear winner emerges on Super Tuesday

YEREVAN, February 6 (RIA Novosti) - Armenia will be the first country to receive new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airplanes from Russia, the Russian transport minister said on Wednesday.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned the future of Nato is at risk due to differences over Afghanistan and that it may become a two-tier alliance.

The online bidding topped out Tuesday at $7,850 (all figures U.S.) for a card bearing what is believed to be the signature of Canada's first prime minister.

Jason Kelly said it was his duty as a Canadian to bring it back home

OTTAWA - Canada has had the free trade election of 1988, the conscription election of 1917, and the inflation election in 1974

PANJWAII DISTRICT, Afghanistan - Some battle-hardened Canadian troops in Afghanistan are regularly locked in bitter firefights in which lives are lost. For other Canadians, the battle is for blankets, tents, walkways to the river and the basic elements

QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano shot columns of ash kilometres into the air on Wednesday, as officials ordered the evacuation of 3,000 villagers living near its slopes.

OTTAWA - Russia's rival to the National Hockey League is apparently one step closer to becoming a reality

OTTAWA - France is seriously considering a military contribution to southern Afghanistan, fuelling optimism that NATO won't have to do without Canadian troops in volatile Kandahar

ABOARD HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN in the Strait of Hormuz - The general responsible for all Canadian Forces overseas says the war in Afghanistan is winnable and he is "very comfortable" with the manner in which those under his command have handled the highly se

Russia may abandon a landmark arms control treaty that helped end the Cold War, an authoritative military study has predicted.

Canada’s lone working submarine was slated to leave Halifax on Tuesday evening for a three-month stint at sea.

Australian actor Heath Ledger's death was an accident caused by the abuse of prescription drugs, six of which were found in his body, the New York City medical examiner's office said on Wednesday.

The trade that would send Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix is all but done, pending final approval from Suns' management and the NBA, reports ESPN.

CALGARY - Jarome Iginla snapped out of his longest scoring slump in eight seasons at the perfect time and prevented the Calgary Flames from falling behind in the Western Conference playoff race.

MONTREAL - Tomas Plekanec and the Montreal Canadiens are creeping closer to the NHL Eastern Conference-leading Ottawa Senators.

DALLAS - Brenden Morrow is a grinder, not a shootout expert, but the Dallas captain came through in the sixth round of the tiebreaker to deliver a victory for the Stars.

TORONTO - Moments after the first fight of his NHL career, Matt Stajan found himself in the Toronto Maple Leafs dressing room trying to explain why his team had played with absolutely no fight at all.

BOSTON - The Buffalo Sabres have climbed back into the playoff race. Daniel Paille scored twice, and Ryan Miller stopped 30 shots Tuesday night to lead Buffalo to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and give the Sabres their fourth victory in five ga

NEW YORK - Los Angeles Kings coach Marc Crawford sees lots of potential in Alexander Frolov and Anze Kopitar. The young Kings forwards each had a goal and an assist to lead the Kings to 4-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. - After beating the Hurricanes, the Nashville Predators and their fans were most concerned with the weather outside the arena. Late in the third period of Nashville's 1-0 victory over Carolina on Tuesday night, announcements were mad

ST. LOUIS - The Tampa Bay Lightning have figured out how to win on the road.

ATLANTA - A visit to Atlanta means it's Antero Nittymaki time for the Flyers. Nittymaki stopped 23 shots to stay perfect in eight decisions against Atlanta and Steve Downie scored with 4:29 left in the third period to give Philadelphia a 3-2 victory

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mike Babcock watched his players get outhustled, outworked and outplayed for the first 40 minutes and didn't recognize the team he saw on the ice.