NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 11-2008

VANCOUVER, B.C. - A B.C. man says he and his wife are shattered after learning their 21-year old niece is among the dead in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

University of Calgary officials say they won't kick an anti-abortion group behind a controversial poster display off campus, but have asked police to investigate whether the group has broken any laws.

They doubt city has legal authority to tell any retailer 'how much your good has to sell for'

Indian commandos surround hotels trying to free victims held captive by militants

An unknown number of hostages were being held by gunmen Thursday, hours after a string of devastating attacks across India's financial capital left more than 100 people dead.

The RCMP are asking British Columbians to be wary of e-mails that appear to have been sent by the force to solicit donations.

Gunmen launched co-ordinated attacks at several crowded locations across India's financial capital on Wednesday night, killing at least 82 people and taking hostages at two luxury hotels.

WASHINGTON -- Astronomers looking at the spectacular supersonic plumes of gas and dust shooting off one of Saturn's moons say there are strong hints of liquid water, a key building block of life.

Some lucky people across B.C. were treated to an amazing light show Tuesday afternoon when a bright object streaked across the twilight sky.

First Nations treaty negotiators in B.C. are blaming the federal government for delays in the ratification of at least seven aboriginal treaties and for slowing the progress of many others.

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice will hold a national round table on the protection of polar bears early in the new year.

The Carleton University Students Association will reconsider its controversial decision to pull out of an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2009 as part of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA)

WINNIPEG -- Talk about putting out a fire. Four members of the Office of the Fire Commissioner and at least one other passerby helped foil an armed carjacking on a dark highway west of Winnipeg on Monday night.

TORONTO - A Texas man's cross-border trek to cash in a large number of Canadian coins acquired at auction has paid off with a tidy sum just in time for the holidays.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is not planning on announcing a fiscal stimulus package during Thursday's economic update, a move that brought criticism from the opposition in the House Wednesday.

Cellular customers who've registered their numbers for a type of mobile-only "do not call" registry could soon discover they are the victims of credit card fraud and possibly even identity theft, a spokesperson from a major Canadian telecom company said.

There's a Canadian connection to the ongoing piracy drama off the coast of Somalia.

A family was terrified early Wednesday morning when their car was boxed in by a number of police cars and they were ordered out of their vehicle by officers with their weapons drawn.

Rescue crews in Montreal are desperately trying to save a person trapped in the rubble of a parking-garage collapse this morning.

This fall, executives at Montreal radio station CKAC were stunned to learn that nearly three times as many people were tuning in to Canadiens hockey broadcasts as previously thought.

A Windsor police dog is doing fine after a teenager male choked him unconcious early Wednesday morning.

TOKYO - Handlers of a popular polar bear, brought to mate with a female in a zoo in northern Japan, found their breeding plan was doomed when they noticed that he, in fact, was a she.

OTTAWA - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canada will not be immune from the current global malaise and will see its economy shrink by an average 0.5 per cent next year.

NEW DELHI - The pirate "mother ship" sunk last week by the Indian navy was actually a Thai fishing trawler seized hours earlier by pirates, a maritime agency said Wednesday, but the Indian navy defended its actions, saying it fired in self-defence

It's been a long road to sobriety for Robert Osborne. Only four years ago, he was an infamous B.C. car thief, who went on a drug-fueled crime spree that was caught on tape and broadcast on the web.

As the economic storm clouds gather, Ottawa plans to curb the pay, bonuses and perks of politicians and top bureaucrats in Thursday's fiscal update, CTV News has learned.

Somali pirates have hijacked a Yemeni ship loaded with steel in the Gulf of Aden, the latest in a series of recent attacks that have shipping companies questioning use of the dangerous corridor.

One of the West Coast's most iconic birds may be in trouble, according to a Parks Canada biologist

I really didn't know what category to put this under. Talk about compete stupidity.

The federal government has failed to fully implement half the recommendations in the last decade from the Transportation Safety Board to fix safety gaps in Canada's air transportation system

The new Super C-class vessels were supposed to save B.C. Ferries fuel, but internal company documents show they burn much more of the expensive stuff than do older vessels of a similar size.

REGINA - A new recipe has been baked up for a much-loved Canadian treat - the Girl Guide cookie.

WASHINGTON - Marine archeologists have found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ancestors of many current residents of those islands.

Millions of dollars worth of space rocks from the fireball that lit up the Prairie sky last week are sitting in Saskatchewan more than an hour-and-a-half drive farther north than originally presumed, says an avid American meteorite collector.

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have landed the man they've coveted since last spring

VIENNA, Austria - It is disaster planning on a galactic scale: space experts want to come up with a contingency plan on what to do in case an asteroid collides with Earth.

Russian warships sailed into a Venezuelan port Tuesday, greeted by a 21-gun salute and an eager welcome from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Latin America.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling for the international community to set a timeline for the withdrawal of troops from the war-torn country.

Hydrogen, the raw material critical to the formation of stars, planets and life, appears to be missing from the outer reaches of the universe, a team of Australian astronomers say.

People in Greenland were voting Tuesday in a referendum on whether to establish a self-rule government, moving the Arctic glacial island closer to independence from Denmark.

A meteorite that smashed into Alberta 1,100 years ago could lead to more scientific discoveries, researchers at the University of Alberta said Tuesday, days after a fireball streaked across the skies over Saskatchewan and Alberta

Holiday travellers can look forward to a break after BC Ferries announced Monday it would eliminate its fuel charge

Stories on CBC executive expenses appeared recently in the Sun Media chain and Le Journal de Montreal, both of which are owned by Quebecor Inc. Using access documents, the reports detailed thousands of dollars in travel, hospitality and corporate expe

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A Prince Albert marriage commissioner is suing the Saskatchewan party government over a requirement to perform same-sex marriages.

Stopped. Cold turkey

CHATHAM -- A Chatham soldier serving in Afghanistan wants to bring a four-legged friend home.

CALGARY -- The widow of a slain Calgary man is dismayed his "deranged" killer is back on the streets three years after being ruled legally insane.

The economy is slackening at a quickening pace that is dictating government action before the usual March budget date, Flaherty said in a Monday evening speech.

EDMONTON -- As Kevin Taft prepares to ride off into the sunset of his political career, he's lassoed one last challenge.

OTTAWA -- The United Nations is calling on the Harper government to investigate why hundreds of deaths and disappearances of aboriginal women remain unsolved.

New car sales helped push Canada's overall retail sales to $36.3 billion in September, up 1.1 per cent from August.

Several hundred Calgary Stampeders fans gathered at McMahon Stadium Monday afternoon to congratulate the team on its Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes

CBC News has obtained a government document that says reducing greenhouse gases from Western Canada's oilsands will be much more difficult than some politicians and the industry suggest

The global recession will increase unemployment in OECD countries by eight million people, according to a new report, with Canada's unemployment rate expected to rise to 7.5 per cent

Both Future Ltd. and Best Buy Canada Ltd. issued statements early today stating viral emails being circulated about the companies are false.

Afghan police have arrested 10 Taliban militants allegedly involved in an acid attack against 15 girls and teachers walking to school in southern Afghanistan, a provincial governor said Tuesday.

In tough times, we seek solace in the flavours and calories that made us happy in childhood

By all accounts, Dina Calautti was a popular Brampton high school teacher, who helped turn failing students into achievers. But today, the 36-year-old Mississauga woman has a criminal record because she didn't stop communicating over the Internet with

A 12-year-old is in hospital after his fingers were severed when his hand was caught in the auger of a Zamboni.

Kenny MacLean, who rose to fame as bassist in the 1980s Toronto-based new wave band Platinum Blonde and had just released his third solo album, was found dead yesterday in his Yonge St. recording studio-apartment.

Curtis Sanford's imitation of Roberto Luongo was anything but a pale one.

Wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen would complete the final leg of the 2010 Olympic torch relay and light the Olympic cauldron, if Vancouver Sun readers had their way.

Facebook welcomed on Monday a U.S. court ruling against a Montreal spammer ordered to pay 873 million dollars in damages for sending unwanted messages to users of the popular social network.

PASHMUL, Afghanistan - There is a timelessness about Afghanistan.

Vancouver Canucks claim goaltender Roberto Luongo's injury status is week-to-week, a softer prognosis than the one offered up by the player's agent.

Space enthusiasts are heading to small communities near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border hoping for a chunk of the meteor that streaked across the prairie sky last Thursday night.

Scientists were looking for more clues Monday to determine what led a giant northern elephant seal into Nanaimo's Departure Bay

Retired B.C. senator Ray Perrault died overnight Sunday at the age of 82, after battling Parkinson's disease for a number of years.

EDMONTON - As many as 400 tusked whales could be trapped in the ice north of Baffin Island - far more than originally estimated - making it one of the biggest strandings ever seen in the Arctic.

OTTAWA - Global warming is melting Arctic ice faster than the military projected, posing greater challenges for Canadian Forces already facing a deteriorating security situation half a world away in Afghanistan, says Canada's top soldier

The global economic crisis appears to have pushed Canadian consumer confidence to its lowest level in almost two decades.

You may want to reconsider getting that double cheeseburger with fries. A study released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's (nyse: MCD), Wendy's (nyse: WEN) and Bur

Canadian auto dealers are pleading with the federal government to "come up with creative measures" to help make increasingly hard-to-get credit available to the small business owners.

She lost her mother in January, a baby in March. For Nicole Burris, 2008 has been the worst year of her life. But on Sunday, things took a turn for the better. Much better.

Apolice officer charged in the shooting death of a Calgary man in Thailand has been released from prison because there was a problem with part of the investigation -- a move that has angered the family of Leo Del Pinto.

Porsche has released the first official photos of its new four-door Panamera, the first four-door sedan for the company known for its fabled 911 sports car.

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai court has handed down a second jail sentence for pedophile offences to Canadian Christopher Paul Neil, who was captured after a hunt by the international police agency Interpol last year.

So the fact that the 22-14 victory by the Calgary Stampeders over the Montreal Alouettes last night was the third Grey Cup dud in a row didn't really seem to matter when it was over.

SASKATOON -- A three-minute media interview that caused seven years of legal wrangling is bringing former aboriginal leader David Ahenakew back to court again.

A western Newfoundland man who appears to have faked his own death will face a charge of public mischief, RCMP said Monday.

Even though U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has said he will close down the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said it's unlikely he would lobby to have Canadian detainee Omar Khadr repatriated.

The crew of a medevac airplane that crashed and burned in northern Manitoba Saturday night with five people aboard are being credited as heroes by one of the survivors.

Prairie farmers deserve objective and accurate assessments of CWB performance, CWB president and CEO Ian White said today. He expressed disappointment that a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute falls far short of that mark.

The sound of voices and the tripping of an alarm at a small art gallery in the Beach has heightened the mystery and curiosity surrounding a work that famous American painter Jackson Pollock may have created.

The Conference Board of Canada says its consumer confidence index fell again this month, losing 2.9 points to 71.

PITTSBURGH - The happiest place in hockey Saturday afternoon was the Vancouver Canucks' dressing room, where jubilant players shouted congratulations to backup goalie Curtis Sanford

Canadian and international troops plan to keep pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan with winter campaigns, military officials say.

Canada could be in a recession later this year or early in 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday

Eight teenagers have been sentenced to time in jail by a court in Israel for carrying out a series of neo-Nazi attacks that shocked the nation.

It said the album demonstrated how creative the Beatles were, compared with what it called the "standardized, stereotypical" songs being produced today.

Rescuers moved 11 pilot whales more than 11 kilometres to a deep-water beach in the hope they would return to sea after the mammals became stranded in southeastern Australia.

There are many ways in which we can make contributions beyond 2011. What we've said is the current combat mission, the current configuration, will end in 2011. That's a firm date, confirmed by Parliament and respectful of Parliament," MacKay said.

The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case involving singer Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl.

Jiri Hudler has had a hot hand lately as the Detroit Red Wings continued their fine play with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Even the image of Bush and Obama working together could restore much of the confidence that has been lost on both Wall Street and Main Street, Baker said.

The surprise storm, which dropped 30 centimetres of snow in parts of Nova Scotia, shut down a major inter-provincial highway in the province and caused delays and cancellations at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

An injury to Roberto Luongo put a chill into the Vancouver Canucks' hot streak.

Phillip Sherman of Arkansas learned that lesson after he left his phone behind at a McDonald's restaurant and the photos ended up online.

Harper argued that the Great Depression was prolonged by poor managerial choices on the part of governments that included shrinking the existing banking systems, raising interest rates and building barriers in a failed attempt to save jobs.

The official start of service yesterday at Swartz Bay for Coastal Celebration, B.C. Ferries' newest vessel, came in the wake of a shipboard announcement that the fuel surcharge on several routes will be gone before Christmas.

Laval makes it four titles in six years, beating Western 44-21 in Vanier Cup

If the world continues to pillage and plunder Earth's natural resources at the rate we are now, by 2030 we will need two planets to support us.

B.C. Hydro crews are working today to restoring power to more than 30,000 Lower Mainland residents were left in the dark Friday night.

Ukrainian-Canadians spent Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor, the nightmarish famine that killed millions in the Ukraine in the early 1930s.

NEW YORK - Twenty-two New York City churches have been ordered by the city to stop providing shelter to the homeless.

BOGOTA - Authorities say at least four people have died in landslides triggered by a volcanic eruption in southwestern Colombia.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his speech at Saturday's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to send a message that a freer trading system is the best way to restore world economic prosperity.

DENVER - A daredevil hopes to propel himself across a southern Colorado canyon using a jet pack powered by hydrogen peroxide

An illuminating interview with the late Beatles guitarist George Harrison has been unveiled after 40 years in storage

The Calgary Stampeders are working hard to build the idea they are huge underdogs against the hometown Montreal Alouettes

Two high school students in Burnaby, B.C., who made headlines in September for selling junk food out of their lockers are helping others with their earnings.