NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 05-2010

Members of an advisory group say Alberta is putting politics before science by delaying a decision on protecting the province's dwindling number of grizzly bears.

Rescuers descended into Russia's largest underground coal mine early Monday after a pair of deadly explosions one day earlier killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more, including an earlier rescue team, officials said.

A Calgary woman is pleading with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to help her bring her 12-year-old son home to Canada.

Crews working on a ruptured oil well deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico planned Sunday to begin offloading equipment for a new attempt to seal the flow of crude gushing into the sea.

The federal government plans to introduce legislation that would make it harder for some convicted criminals to gain a pardon for their crimes, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.

Japan and the United States reaffirmed Thursday that, together with South Korea, they will respond in a united manner to North Korea based on the findings of the probe being conducted into the unexplained sinking of a South Korean warship, Japanese offici

Hundreds of people attended a rally at the legislature Saturday to bring attention to the crime of the trafficking of children.

A Lilydale chicken factory in northeast Edmonton has been evacuated while emergency crews try to determine if there has been an ammonia leak at the facility.

A ruling from the Law Enforcement Review Board which found that a racist email circulated within the Edmonton Police Service about aboriginals was not malicious, but rather a poor attempt at humour has local Aboriginals saying enough is enough.

Lady Gaga is facing the wrath of bosses at an underwear company after she allegedly failed to return four "priceless" items of lingerie.

Electricity consumers in Alberta may have to help cover a $35 million bill for fees incurred by Altalink to map out transmission lines between Edmonton and Calgary, even though the controversial power lines were never built.

Spot prawn fishers in Vancouver, B.C., say the industry is among the most sustainable in the world, and they are working to keep it that way.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning about certain processed meat products because they may be contaminated with Listeria.

New research theorizes that if global warming continues at its current pace, Earth's temperatures could exceed livable limits for humans in the future.

High winds and rain whipped around the GTA Saturday, taking trees and rooftops along for the ride

Patrick Marleau scored the tiebreaking goal 6:59 into the third period and the San Jose Sharks eliminated the two-time defending Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings with a 2-1 victory Saturday night in Game 5 of their second-round series.

Five Mounties in the Yukon are facing an internal investigation for their roles in the 2008 death of a man who was in their custody shortly before he died in hospital.

A NASA satellite's detection of a faint yellow stain on an ancient glacier in the Canadian Arctic is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the search for life beyond Earth.

The Montreal Canadiens are facing a do-or-die situation Monday night when they return home for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have identified a molecular marker of pancreatic cancer that may help spot the disease at its earliest stages, when it can be treated more successfully with surgery.

Police have taken the "extraordinary measure" of releasing the photo of an Ottawa man to warn people he had sexual relations with to seek medical followup.

Fertility experts say technological advances have contributed to a spike in older first-time mothers.

Given the Venezuelan government's low public and foreign debt, the idea the country is facing an 'economic crisis' is plain wrong.

WASHINGTON � Since the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded on April 20, the Obama administration has granted oil and gas companies at least 27 exemptions from doing in-depth environmental studies of oil exploration and production in the Gulf of

They were taking part in a homecoming parade on the Royal Mile to thank the public for their support, before being presented with their service medals.

Migratory birds, including species common to Saskatchewan, could feel the impact of the oil leak disaster thousands of kilometres away in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mohamed Al Fayed, a flamboyant businessman who has controlled Harrods department store in London for a quarter-century, has sold the landmark business to Qatari investors, his financial advisers said Saturday.

Health Canada is proposing to spend $250,000 to see if vehicle exhaust fumes and other air pollution can cause appendicitis.

South Africa's renewed commitment to combat AIDS has drawn praise, but in the worst-hit province in the worst-hit country in the world, life -- and death -- hasn't changed much because of stigma and a lack of resources.

The City of Kelowna, B.C., has gotten the go-ahead to try to stop a looming caterpillar infestation, but spraying will be delayed for a four-week education program.

Prince George RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who attempted to abduct a woman Tuesday night.

A family member has been charged with first-degree murder in the April 19 death of a Vancouver police officer's widow.

Countries engaged in aggressive stimulus measures because of the recession should continue to honour those commitments, but should also understand that high levels of debt and deficit cannot continue indefinitely, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Saturd

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday accepted the resignation of a leading bishop from his German homeland who is accused of abusing children and possible financial misconduct at a children's home.

Violence erupted on the streets of the Thai capital late Friday and early Saturday after a week of negotiations had raised hopes of a deal to end anti-government protests.

Officials initially blamed a mechanical problem after at least 35 people were hurt, one seriously, when a Staten Island ferry struck a pier Saturday morning.

Another massive cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland forced transatlantic flights to change routes and carry extra fuel Saturday in case they had to be delayed.

BP has reported a major setback with the containment dome that's supposed to collect most of the oil gushing from a damaged pipe in the Gulf of Mexico after ice-like crystals clogged the steel and concrete box.

MANNHEIM, Germany -- There were a few tentative first steps for a young Canadian team at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

A smelly, toxic blight on Nova Scotia's usually scenic landscape may soon be a great place to have a picnic and catch a show.

Despite claims she was unwittingly used as a drug mule, a Calgary woman remains behind bars in Barbados after being arrested with cocaine secreted in her luggage.

A four-year-old Rottie-cross who fought off a pack of wild Hobbema dogs to protect her 12 pups is being hailed a hero this Mother�s Day.

Within days of returning from Afghanistan last month, the Edmonton-based soldier started practicing for the upcoming Alberta Football League season.

Jason Konoza sold his comic book collection to outfit his man cave, which now has a top home entertainment system that allows him and his friends to play a bevy of video games.

Canada's bid for a United Nations Security Council seat got a boost from Croatia as Prime Minister Stephen Harper passed through the country's capital Friday, en route to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose country is also competing for the covete

Fans of White Castle's oniony hamburgers have a new way to indulge without any calorie guilt: a scented candle infused with the burgers' aroma.

Underwater robots are securing a massive dome over the main leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico as part of an unprecedented effort to staunch a catastrophic oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.

New wireless carrier Mobilicity has been given the green light to start operations this spring, with the CRTC requiring a few minor changes to its ownership and control structure.

The NHL's possible return to Winnipeg was revived Friday, but Mayor Sam Katz is taking a cautious approach to the latest news.

A Quebec woman is suing a hospital for $760,000 for failing to tell her she tested positive for cervical cancer three years ago.

An Alberta teenager who got two children out safely from a fire in 2007 has been dropped from a lawsuit that was revealed on Friday afternoon to have been initiated by TD Insurance.

A rare court order in a civil lawsuit over an alleged multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme granted searches and evidence seizures without advance notice, it was revealed in a Calgary court.

Apple's iPad tablet-style computer will be available in Canada and eight other countries May 28, the company announced Friday.

Organizers of Toronto's gay pride festival were surprised and angry Friday at the Conservative government's decision to drop the lucrative and popular event from its tourism stimulus package.

Canadian soldiers saw and talked about Afghan authorities beating citizens in the street "on an apparent whim" around the time a suspected Taliban fighter turned over to Afghan police was assaulted in June 2006, a military board of inquiry has found.

The U.S. Navy told Congress it wants to keep 11 aircraft carriers through 2045, just days after Defense Secretary Robert Gates called into question the need for that many.

EA Sports plans to include Canadian Hockey League teams, including the Bathurst Titans, Saint John Sea Dogs and Moncton Wildcats, in a popular NHL video game. Inclusion in the NHL 11 video hockey game hasn't been made official yet, but all Quebec Major J

British Conservative Leader David Cameron says he is ready to lead his country with the help of third-place Liberal Democratic Leader Nick Clegg after Thursday's general election Preliminary results indicate David Cameron's Conservative Party will win

The Supreme Court of Canada slammed the door shut today on a concerted attempt by the press to establish a blanket right to protect confidential sources.

At least one driver in the Gumball 3000 Rally should have taken the Ontario Provincial Police warnings about speeding more seriously.

We wrote for three years during the war. Decades later, I passed on the only photo his son had ever seen of him

Star reporter Michelle Shephard and three other journalists have been barred from covering further proceedings in the Omar Khadr case.

The virtually wall-to-wall coverage of the Times Square bombing investigation was a problem for investigators trying to solve the case.

An ovarian hormone drives changes in breast stem cells in mice, say Canadian researchers studying the implications for breast cancer risk.

He had getaway car for bomb day, but forgot the keys, says investigator.

The role played by chemicals, gases and radiation in causing cancer has been underestimated, and not enough is being done about it, a U.S. presidential advisory panel on cancer says.

The 20-year-old Chipman, N.B., woman involved in the hit and run that killed a Toronto woman in a wheelchair last summer was sentenced to two years plus one day in prison on Thursday.

Less than 48 hours after he warned his teammates that their second-round series was not finished against the Detroit Red Wings despite winning the first three games, the Red Wings found their game for an impressive 7-1 win on Thursday night.

The UN atomic watchdog is asking for international input on an Arab-led push to have Israel join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a move that adds to pressure on the Jewish state to disclose its unacknowledged nuclear arsenal.

A Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky chopper has been grounded in St. John's because of a crack near the gearbox

The driver in a central Newfoundland street race that resulted in a woman's death has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

The Montreal Canadiens, given 20 minutes to take advantage of home ice and save what seemed like a season slipping away, had a little luck on their side and turned to their best playoff performer to stay alive.

Vancouver welcomed the world for the Olympics, and that's earned it the title of top sports city in North America.

Marine mammal lovers in Metro Vancouver had yet another treat Thursday, when more than 150 Pacific white-sided dolphins frolicked in the waters near Horseshoe Bay.

With a Maple Leaf adorning the flag, a beaver on the nickel and lacrosse and ice hockey as national sports, Canada seems well-endowed with national symbols.

CP24 anchor plans to follow family tradition for her new career

A Canadian barbecue chef is trying to take a very big bite out of the record books by grilling what could be the world�s largest burger.

The survivors of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre went to Parliament Hill Thursday in hopes of saving the long-gun registry as politicians argued over its merit in the House of Commons.

A directive from Ottawa that has made it near impossible for school boards and other groups to do criminal background checks on people who work with children needs to be clarified -- quickly, an Ontario Liberal said Thursday.

Saskatchewan is ramping up pressure on the federal government to release RCMP intelligence files dating back 65 years on Tommy Douglas, the socialist icon widely credited as the father of Canada's public health-care system.

North American stock markets rode a roller coaster on Thursday afternoon, as concern grew that the Greek debt crisis could spread to other European countries.

The body of a Canadian sailor killed earlier this week in Afghanistan has arrived back in Canada.

When the chorus starts up halfway through the second period, Sara Mastroianni is in full throat amid a sea of Habs sweaters, all eyes glued to the blaring French-language broadcast of RDS.

Crews prepared Thursday to lower a 100-tonne box they hoped would cut off most of the crude spewing from a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, the urgency of their task underscored by oil that started washing up on delicate barrier islands.

No national bird in Canada, pity.

Edmonton police are warning the public about an e-mail scam that contains death threats.

Alberta MP Devinder Shory denies he was involved in an alleged $70-million mortgage scam at the Bank of Montreal now at the heart of a million-dollar lawsuit filed by the bank.

There has been another delay in the case of a Millet mother charged with two-counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two sons.

As the Katz Group welcomes the public to an organized Thursday meeting to discuss the proposed arena development, the group has released more images of what it envisions for a downtown arena development.

The man accused of viciously attacking a city bus driver has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in an Edmonton courtroom Thursday.

An outbreak of an unidentified respiratory illness during which 10 frail seniors died at a Victoria care home last month has ended, say health officials.

A Surrey, B.C., woman says the golden years of her life have been destroyed after an encounter with a Coast Mountain Bus -- but the driver is telling a different story.

The B.C. government has released its report on hosting the 2010 Winter Games and says the province spent more than $970,000 on Olympic and Paralympic tickets.

The CRTC has approved Bell Canada's request to bill internet customers, both retail and wholesale, based on how much they download each month. The plan, known as usage-based billing, will apply to people who buy their internet connection from Bell, or

ATHENS/LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - The Greek parliament approved a harsh austerity plan on Thursday in the face of violent unrest, as European Central Bank inaction pushed down global markets fearful a debt crisis will engulf the euro zone.

Support for the Conservatives is showing signs of growth, a new EKOS poll suggests. The poll, released exclusively to CBC News on Thursday, asked Canadians whom they would vote for if a federal election were held tomorrow. The Tories garnered 33.1 per

The government is preparing to unveil what may be the "most anti-consumer copyright bill in Canadian history," according to University of Ottawa expert Michael Geist.

SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested early Thursday after being accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a Montebello, N.Y., hotel, police said.

Twenty short years after the Great War, Europe again stood on the brink of a mighty upheaval in the summer of 1939. Clouds of war were on the horizon, and Canada would again be called into the fight.

Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution sparked a revolution in science, worried that inter-marriage had saddled his children with health woes. Now, a new study suggests he may have been right.

Karlheinz Schreiber, the arms lobbyist whose controversial business dealings with Brian Mulroney led to a Canadian public inquiry, has been found guilty of evading taxes in Germany.

Outrage has greeted the theft from a Calgary Royal Canadian Legion branch of cash earmarked for needy veterans and other charities.

The Bank of Montreal is accusing Calgary Conservative MP Devinder Shory of having ties to what is believed to be Canada's largest mortgage fraud.

Mother Nature appears poised to deliver the output of a massive Gulf Coast oil spill to the Louisiana coastline a day later than originally expected, giving authorities some extra time to prepare for its unwelcome arrival.

LIMA, Peru - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.

The Boston Bruins are one game away from advancing to the Eastern Conference final after delivering a 4-1 victory against the Flyers Wednesday night in Philadelphia.

Chicago got the Vancouver Canucks off their game, Dustin Byfuglien has his back and Roberto Luongo will spend the next two days looking for his.