NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 01-2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Police in New Zealand are investigating reports that a boisterous teenage dolphin with a reputation for stealing surfboards and balls from swimmers was attacked with a paddle after annoying a canoeist.

OTTAWA - The earthquake that has devastated Haiti has wiped out any efforts made in recent years to improve life for people in the Caribbean nation and the world community must start all over again, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Saturday.

The lineup will be a little thinner tonight when the Windsor Spitfires face the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at the WFCU Centre

An Ottawa woman Friday became the first Canadian to make a solo trek, walking and skiing, to the South Pole.

Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson announced Saturday that he was resigning from the Conservative federal cabinet effective immediately, setting the stage for a cabinet shuffle.

Two more Canadians were confirmed dead Saturday as a result of the Haitian earthquake, raising this country's death toll in the disaster to eight.

A Canadian soldier on foot patrol was killed Saturday in southern Afghanistan after stepping on an improvised explosive device, the military said.

Vancouver police are investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was discovered outside a home Saturday morning.

Canada's Manuel Osborne-Paradis sent the clearest message yet that he will be a serious contender for the Olympic gold medal next month, finishing second today in the classic Lauberhorn downhill.

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Canadians Lyndon Rushand brakeman Lascelles Brown won their first two-man bobsled World Cup event Saturday, finishing in a dead heat with Germany's Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske to share gold.

A Chestermere truck driver who believed God told him to kill a man at a Minnesota rest area is back in Canada as a free man just one year after the stabbing.

A war resister who fled the U.S. for Canada, but was deported to face a court-martial, has been released from prison.

The 500 crewmembers on board the frigate HMCS Halifax and the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan still aren't sure exactly how they will get aid to the people of Haiti, which was devastated by Tuesday's massive earthquake, says the head of the Canadian task group.

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says the Canadian relief effort in Haiti is shifting from an urgent search and rescue mission to one of humanitarian aid and stabilization.

A United Nations convoy has visited 17 stranded B.C. Interior high school students and their chaperones in Haiti and determined that the best way to get the group out is via a military helicopter, a school official said Friday.

A Winnipeg teen who robbed four people at gunpoint because "she was bored" will not be going to jail.

Soap, water and a little elbow grease may have saved the owner of a chain of Calgary restaurants more than $60,000 in fines and surcharges, a judge suggested yesterday.

Wall used the fact that Saskatchewan legislators will return as scheduled in March to defend the federal prorogation. "If there's no harm done by the provincial government on its regular schedule not being in the legislature ...from December to March .

Canada plans to deploy 1,000 soldiers to Haiti to help in relief efforts, and two Canadian Forces ships are already rushing towards the quake-stricken country to deliver vital aid.

Two more Canadian deaths have been confirmed in the aftermath of the earthquake that ravaged Haiti, bringing the death toll to six

Nashville finally broke the deadlock when Steve Sullivan did some nice work behind the Calgary net to gain control of the puck. He passed it out front to Hornqvist who swatted it past Kiprusoff at 12:38 for his 19th of the season and sixth in his past six

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck eastern Venezuela on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The B.C. government is offering schools and hospitals a break on the harmonized sales tax, which takes effect July 1.

The collapse of traditional channels of communication in Haiti has again highlighted the role of social media and the internet in disasters.

The Mr Gay China event was thought to mark a new openness toward the gay community in China.

As Haiti struggles to deal with the aftermath of a massive earthquake, some Canadians and Americans have turned to text messaging to contribute to relief efforts.

At least five Canadian search experts and their dogs have departed for Haiti to help find victims and survivors in the rubble, following Tuesday's massive earthquake.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Under the shade of a maple tree, dazed and covered in dust, they gathered to marvel at how they managed to escape hell on earth in Haiti.

The first 100 Canadians who escaped the horrific disaster in Haiti arrived at Montreal's Trudeau Airport early Friday morning, with anxious relatives and friends welcoming them home

Rising temperatures are not just a sign of climate change but are also a cause of it, a new study has suggested.

The U.S. government is advising American sports fans travelling to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics to watch out for al-Qaeda and other extremists, especially on transit and in restaurants, churches and other areas outside official venues.

CALGARY - The final seconds of Sarah Rae's life were on display in court Thursday in a cellphone video that depicts her lying on a bed, the camera slowly focusing in on the spreading red stab wound on her chest.

WINNIPEG - Former NHL star Theo Fleury announced on his website Thursday that he has filed a criminal complaint against his former junior hockey coach Graham James.

At least four Canadians are now confirmed dead in Haiti, including an RCMP officer, while a number are still missing after a devastating earthquake Tuesday.

The earthquake in Haiti had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and it appeared to have occurred along a strike-slip fault

NEW YORK, (Reuters Life!) - Scientists pushed back the hands on the symbolic Doomsday Clock by one minute citing hopeful developments in nuclear weapons and climate change.

The convicted mastermind behind a plot to cause death and destruction says he is a changed man, but one who deserves nothing less than Canadians' contempt for his former extremism.

The Red Cross federation estimated Thursday that between 45,000 and 50,000 people might have died in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

International relief to quake-devastated Haiti was reduced to a trickle this morning after the capital's airport was overwhelmed by a sudden influx of aid planes

HALIFAX, N.S. - Two Canadian warships loaded with water, food, shovels and medical supplies steamed out of Halifax on Thursday to help in a massive humanitarian effort in earthquake-ravaged Haiti

The way has now been cleared for former NHLer Mike Danton to attend Saint Mary's University and play hockey for the school's varsity team.

Bursting down the right wing, Crosby cut to the middle splitting the defence duo of Jay Bouwmeester and Mark Giordano, then cut across the face off the net jamming the puck behind Miikka Kiprusoff for his 30th goal of the season.

A total of 16 UN personnel were confirmed dead late Wednesday in the earthquake that decimated Haiti's capital, with 100 to 150 workers still unaccounted for, including the mission chief and his deputy.

A Langley, B.C., woman has been fined $800 in connection with an incident in which a six-year-old boy was crushed to death by her car.

The leader of a polygamous community is suing the B.C. government for unlawful prosecution.

National Hockey League disciplinarian Colin Campbell has officially slapped Alex Burrows with a $2,500 US fine while disputing the Canuck winger's claim referee Stephane Auger targeted him with penalties.

Antti Miettinen scored two of Minnesota's three third-period goals, and Niklas Backstrom set a franchise record for career wins in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

4.3-kilometre stretch of the Rideau Canal will be open for skating Thursday morning, the National Capital Commission announced Wednesday.

Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive told CNN Wednesday the death toll from the earthquake that rocked his country could be "well over 100,000."

Canada needs a national polar policy and better research co-ordination to effectively monitor the changing northern climate, says a Canadian Arctic researcher.

The arrest of four elderly men for solicitation has raised eyebrows in a southern Alberta city that recently decided to name the accused clients of prostitutes.

An Ontario nurse is among the dead from Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti, while two police officers and a former MP are among the Canadians unaccounted for on the island.

Alex Burrows will try to return to making headlines because of his ability to put the puck in the net when his Vancouver Canucks look for their fourth win of the season over the Wild in Minnesota.

"When I was at the Commonwealth conference, what was [the Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper] talking about? The gays. UK prime minister Gordon Brown ... what was he talking about? The gays," said Museveni. The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton,

The Arctic tern's extraordinary pole-to-pole migration has been detailed by an international team of scientists.

Sleeping is known to help humans commit information to memory and learn skills, but now researchers say the same is true of birds.

A group of activists backing a variety of causes have unveiled their schedule for a series of protests on the streets of Vancouver before and during the Olympics.

There is no confirmation of Canadian casualties in the Haiti earthquake, although 6,000 citizens from this country reside there, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Tuesday.

Vancouver Canucks' forward Alexandre Burrows has been fined $2,500 following his derisive comments regarding referee Stephane Auger after Monday's 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators

SUDBURY, Ont. - A chest infection and some difficult uphill skiing appears to have slowed an Ottawa woman's attempt to reach the South Pole by Friday

For the first time in Canadian history, viewers will be able to choose how and when they experience the Olympics after CTV unveiled their historic media intiative.

New temporary street closures related to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games were announced Tuesday, including the closure of the Cambie Street Bridge for four days in February and March.

For the second time this winter, residents in the Vancouver Island community of Courtenay, B.C., are being forced to leave their homes because of flooding.

WASHINGTON - The CIA normally concerns itself with terrorism and other threats to U.S. security, so the recent revelation that it is routinely monitoring the Arctic's rapidly shrinking ice cap, and now sharing spy satellite photos with climate-change scie

A 28-year-old Toronto woman died Tuesday after being hit by a car whose driver ran a red light and plowed into her as she crossed the street with her baby in a stroller, police said.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Quebec Premier Jean Charest put their feud over climate change on pause Tuesday, appearing together for the first time in months to announce a new green energy project.

A CBC News investigation has revealed that on Aug. 7, 2009, Transport Minister John Baird issued a secret ministerial security order involving Pakistan International Airlines

TORONTO - David McNab was a big believer in the power of a baseball cap. He would send them to prospects whom he felt needed encouragement and, as a scout with the Hartford Whalers, he'd often take the extra step of writing personal letters as he did with

The NHL is investigating Monday night's incident involving referee Stephane Auger and Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows, who made post-game comments accusing Auger of being out to get him.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has hit Haiti where a hospital has collapsed and people are screaming for help, according to The Associated Press.

The report concluded the oilsands do not produce significantly more greenhouse gases than other sources of oil. It quoted an analysis that when considering the full chain of production, such as emissions created while shipping, refining, and consuming, oi

The country's budget watchdog and some of Canada's leading economists are contradicting Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, saying he cannot balance the books without raising taxes or slashing spending.

This striking image taken by Nasa's Terra satellite on 7 January 2010 shows the UK deep in the clutches of the current cold snap.

Shea Weber scored on the power play Monday as the Nashville Predators continued to shine on the road with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Speed Skating Canada named the 16 long track speed skaters that will represent the country at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games during a news conference on Monday.

Federal Investigators Look Into Case, TV Station Reports

Last week, Theo Fleury used his blog to rip the Calgary Flames' decision to cut him from the roster after a pre-season tryout. On Monday, he used it again - this time to apologize for his comments.

Warm and wet weather forced the shutdown of three B.C. ski resorts Monday, including Cypress Mountain, which will host freestyle and snowboard Olympic events in just over a month.

North Korea proposed Monday signing a peace treaty this year to formally end the Korean War, a suggestion Washington quickly dismissed.

Six NATO soldiers, including three Americans, were killed Monday in Afghanistan, making it the deadliest day for the international force in more than two months.

Record snowfall in southern Yukon has created chaos on the territory's roads, to the point where RCMP are asking motorists in Whitehorse to stay off the roads over the next 24 hours if they can.

The discovery of painted shells used as jewelry by Neanderthals suggests the homonids were capable of advanced and symbolic thought, scientists say.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to rebound from their first loss of 2010 when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday night

Inuit living on Baffin Island say they're worried about the caribou this winter, as the animals have not been seen at the usual hunting spots

A controversial coyote hunting contest in the Ottawa area is being defended by the club sponsoring it.

Five Muslim men who protested at a home-coming parade in Luton where soldiers were called murderers have been convicted of being abusive.

A full moon isn't due in these parts for another few days, but you'd never know it if you were watching the NHL over the weekend.

Ford Motor Co swept the 2010 North American Car and Truck Awards at the Detroit auto show on Monday, marking only the third time in the 17-year history of the award that a single automaker has claimed both titles.

Wiebo Ludwig says the RCMP took a DNA sample from him, trying to link him to a pair of letters sent by someone claiming to be the Dawson Creek pipeline bomber.

As Canadian drivers battle the elements during the winter driving months, there is fresh concern that LED traffic lights could pose an unexpected risk on the roads.

A 66-year old Ontario man was killed by a 650-pound Siberian tiger he kept on his own property Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred some five years after a 10-year old Toronto boy was injured by a tiger at the property.

The UN launches the International Year of Biodiversity on Monday, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being around the world.

An Australian World War II hospital ship, the Centaur, has been seen for the first time since it sank more than 60 years ago with a loss of 268 lives.

The Royal Canadian Mint has chosen the Navy Centennial as the theme of its 2010 silver dollar.

EUREKA, Calif. - Residents of a Northern California county gingerly cleaned up Sunday after the area dodged a catastrophe, escaping a 6.5 magnitude earthquake with little more than bumps, cuts and broken glass.

Canada Post says the cost of sending a first-class letter within the country will rise to 57 cents from 54.

Ashleigh McIvor of Whistler, B.C., and Xavier Kuhn of France won World Cup skicross races in Les Contamines, France, on Sunday.

The Tories explained that "double-dipping" happens when political parties receive both a GST rebate and an Elections Canada rebate for the same campaign expenses. Elections Canada did not want to accept the funds because the GST rebate is meant to offe

VANCOUVER -- Calgary coach Brent Sutter was crying foul at Canucks fans after the Flames beat Vancouver in a shootout Saturday night.

Fifteen years ago, Sergio Martinez's life came to an abrupt halt when an airport customs agent in Los Angeles found HIV medication in his bag. It might as well have been a bomb.