Missing Merritt woman found
A Merritt, B.C., woman, missing for 10 days in what police described as an "unusual and suspicious" absence, has been found safe on Vancouver Island, RCMP say. cbc.ca |
Court tosses prostitution laws' provisions
An Ontario court has thrown out key provisions of Canada's anti-prostitution laws in response to a constitutional challenge brought by a Toronto dominatrix and two prostitutes in 2009. cbc.ca |
General can't recall Afghan prisoner abuse note
The former head of Canada's overseas command says he doesn't recall seeing a key diplomatic memo that reported the first unsubstantiated allegations of prisoner abuse in Afghanistan. cbc.ca |
Questerre shares fall 14%
Shares of Calgary-based Questerre Energy Corp. fell almost 14 per cent after a news report quoted its CEO as saying the shale gas industry in Quebec, where the company operates, has virtually ground to a halt. cbc.ca |
Montreal school pushes kids to lose weight
A Quebec gym teacher concerned about his students' growing girth has challenged them to a weight-losing contest modelled on the popular TV show The Biggest Loser. cbc.ca |