In Somalia, suicide attack kills 19 at doctor graduation ceremony

NAIROBI -- A male suicide bomber dressed in a black burqa blew himself up at a graduation ceremony of doctors in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Thursday, killing 19 people, including parents, students and three government ministers.

Published: 30 minutes ago

Provided by: Washington Post

Ontario HST hearings begin

Seniors will be among the hardest hit by the creation of a 13 per cent single sales tax in Ontario, opponents of the harmonized sales tax told a legislative committee.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

China approves Canada as travel destination

A decision by China to bestow approved destination status on Canada will open the gates for tourists from that country, pumping millions of dollars into Canada's tourism industry, experts say.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Crown apologizes for rape case delay

Calgary's top Crown prosecutor has apologized for the lengthy delay in handling a rape case, which led to charges being stayed against two men accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Thatcher fights province's book law

Colin Thatcher is back in court, insisting that the recent book he wrote about his murder conviction complies with a provincial law.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Hungry polar bears resorting to cannibalism

The late formation of Arctic sea ice may be forcing some hungry and desperate polar bears in northern Manitoba to resort to cannibalism.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Flu fears cancel Santa's visit to children's hospital

Staff at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario have decided to replace Santa's annual visit with video messages because of flu fears.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood arrested

Rock star Ronnie Wood has been arrested and released on bail in London, a spokesman for the Rolling Stones guitarist confirmed on Thursday.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Ex-Winnipeg mayor aims to be Toronto MPP

An Ontario Liberal official has told CBC News that Glen Murray wants the party's nomination for the provincial riding of Toronto Centre.

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Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre

Cranbrook helicopter crash cause unclear

Investigators say they may never know exactly what caused a helicopter to crash into a residential area of Cranbrook, B.C., last year, killing four people.

Published: 38 minutes ago

Provided by: CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Centre