The Calgary judge who heard the torture trial against Dustin Paxton denied his application to have the proceedings against him stayed, and will now decide whether he is guilty of brutally assaulting his former roommates.

The furious mother of a student at a central Newfoundland elementary school says her 10-year-old son came home saying his teacher had sprayed him with air freshener after his lunch of fried fish.

Modular homes en route to the northern Ontario First Nations community of Attawapiskat have been delayed because their lots are not yet ready, CBC News has learned.

The Obama administration closes the U.S. embassy in Damascus and pulls out all American diplomats, while the U.K. recalls its ambassador for discussions in London.

A Conservative MP wants a special committee to look at when life begins, citing a Canadian law that he says limits it to birth.

A Fredericton woman wants an apology from Statistics Canada for the way it treated her profoundly deaf parents after they asked for an interpreter's help with a survey.

The Canadian Auto Workers union is threatening to occupy the Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., if parent company Caterpillar doesn't offer the out-of-work employees a severance package it deems reasonable.

A Saskatchewan law limiting the ability of public sector workers to go on strike has been ruled unconstitutional by a Queen's Bench judge.

Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study.

The Criminal Code's justification for physical punishment of children such as spanking should be removed, Canadian researchers say.

Two customers say the Bank of Montreal violated their privacy and trust by allowing sensitive financial information to get into the wrong hands, then failing to address their complaints.

Canadian oil and business executives are well-represented in the delegation travelling to China with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with oil exports expected to be high on the government's agenda.

Exactly 60 years after Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the Royal Family will embark on an unprecedented effort to take its brand to the world and honour a monarch whose devotion to duty has been a hallmark of her reign.

U.S. President Barack Obama is imposing tough new sanctions against Iran and its Central Bank in a move designed to freeze the country's assets amid growing nuclear tensions.

Canadian airlines say they saw record passenger load factors last month, which is usually a slow period for business travellers.

People affected by the 2008 listeriosis crisis are finally getting their compensation - but the amount on cheques that start arriving this week will be less than expected.

Greece's coalition government leaders face mounting pressure from home and abroad to secure an agreement on strict austerity measures as they prepared for a second day of emergency talks.

Daycare workers at more than 100 centres in Quebec walked off the job Monday in a one-day strike protesting the slow pace of contract negociations.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston is presenting the first 60 Jubilee medals to citizens from across Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne.

An Ottawa who was arrested in Bahrain Wednesday because of convictions connected to the Arab Spring protests could be released from custody Monday, his fiancée says.