Today
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In the news today:
'Suicide contagion' and a missing goat, racing rescue crews, widespread abuse, lazy commutes, wind turbine proposals and an evasive mayor.
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'Speculation' surrounding Bosma murder suspect unfair: lawyer
The lawyer representing the man accused of killing Tim Bosma says media reports and police statements could threaten his client's right to a fair trial. -
Rob Ford avoids media eager to ask about alleged video
In the glare of an intense media spotlight, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has yet to address the media regarding reports that he was recorded on video allegedly smoking crack cocaine. -
Minnesota teen who inspired millions with song, dies from bone cancer
Zack Sobiech, the 18-year-old who inspired millions with a song about his battle with cancer, died Monday after several years fighting the disease.
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Fewer kids commuting by foot, bike, report finds
Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits? That's what a new report asks readers, as it details how Canadian schoolchildren are more likely to be driven to and from school and to after-school activities than they were in generations past. -
Hadfield hopes space mission spurs support for CSA
On the heels of a five-month stay aboard the International Space Station, captivating audiences worldwide with tweets and photos from orbit, astronaut Chris Hadfield says he hopes his highly-publicized mission will spur continued support for the Canadian Space Agency. -
PM's former legal adviser arranged deal for Wright to give Duffy $90K
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former special counsel and legal adviser worked on the legal deal between Nigel Wright and Sen. Mike Duffy's lawyer that called for Wright to help Duffy pay off $90,000 in invalid expense claims, CTV News has learned.
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Harper: 'I'm not happy, I'm very upset' about Senate controversy
Anyone who wants to use public office for their own benefit should find a new line of work, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday -- for the first time addressing a deepening scandal related to Sen. Mike Duffy's repayment of improperly filed expenses. -
'Speculation' surrounding Bosma murder suspect unfair: lawyer
The lawyer representing the man accused of killing Tim Bosma says media reports and police statements could threaten his client's right to a fair trial. -
Liberal senators want key players in Duffy controversy to testify
Liberal senators are trying to force key players in the scandal involving Sen. Mike Duffy's expense repayment to testify before special parliamentary hearings.
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New tablet could treat grass pollen allergies, not just symptoms
A new kind of allergy pill could do more than just mask the unpleasant symptoms of grass pollen allergies -- it could help treat the actual allergy. -
Embarrassed singer taking anthem-botching in stride
A week ago, not many Canadians had heard of singer Alexis Normand. Today, she's rather famous, but perhaps not in the way she had hoped. Normand is the French-Canadian singer who's earned a degree of infamy for botching the American national anthem before Saturday's Memorial Cup hockey game in Saskatoon. -
Rob Ford avoids media eager to ask about alleged video
In the glare of an intense media spotlight, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has yet to address the media regarding reports that he was recorded on video allegedly smoking crack cocaine.
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Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei profanely mocks state power in new heavy metal music video
BEIJING, China - Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers - and even sits on the toilet - in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. -
Highway Patrol: Up to 30 hurt in collision in northwest Ohio; injuries non-life threatening
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Highway Patrol says up to 30 people have suffered injuries in the collision of a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio. -
State media dispatch shows North Korea has named hardline general as new military chief
PYONGYANG, North Korea - A North Korean state media dispatch shows that leader Kim Jong Un has named a hardline general as his new military chief.
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Singer Kellie Pickler and pro partner Derek Hough named 'Dancing With the Stars' champions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. -
US immigration overhaul moves forward with OK from Senate committee
WASHINGTON - The most far-reaching U.S. immigration legislation in about two decades moved forward on a solid bipartisan vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee after supporters avoided a controversy over the rights of gay spouses. -
Scientists urge federal officials not to remove grey wolf protections across Lower 48 states
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Groups of scientists are urging federal officials not to remove protections for grey wolves across the Lower 48 states.
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Paille's late goal pushes Bruins over Rangers in Game 3
Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. The win gives the Bruins a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. -
Rays beat Blue Jays to snap four-game home streak
Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered and Tampa Bay starter Alex Cobb pitched 6 1-3 strong innings as the Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Starter Ramon Ortiz (1-2) took the loss for Toronto, which had its four-game home winning streak come to an end. -
Colangelo out as Raptors GM, staying on as president
Bryan Colangelo's time as general manager of the Toronto Raptors is over. However, he will remain as the team's president, reporting directly to new Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke. Colangelo won't have the final say on basketball-related decisions anymore though. That job will belong to the team's new general manager, whom Leiweke is hoping to have in place in the next 30 days.
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Cavaliers move up two spots to win NBA Draft Lottery
Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. The Toronto Raptors were unable to move up from the 12th spot, meaning the Oklahoma City Thunder will receive that pick, which they acquired by trade via Houston. -
Spurs squander fourth-quarter lead, beat Grizzlies in OT
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night. The Spurs took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with Game 3 on Saturday in Memphis. -
Mooseheads pound Knights to advance at Memorial Cup
Martin Frk had a hat trick and an assist and Darcy Ashley also scored twice and had an assist of his own Tuesday as the Halifax Mooseheads hammered the London Knights 9-2 in the final round-robin game for both teams at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. Halifax has booked a spot in at least Friday's semifinal with a clinical offensive performance.
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Poll: More US teens are trending to Twitter; say Facebook older, with too much drama
WASHINGTON - Twitter is booming as a social media destination for U.S. teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study about online behaviour. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations. -
Microsoft reveals Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment console, last of 3 major systems unveiled
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft thinks it has the one. -
Ebook sales plateauing: BookNet Canada report
TORONTO - Kobo and Kindle have grown to become familiar brands in Canada but ebook sales now appear to plateauing, suggests a report by the industry organization BookNet Canada.
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Yahoo buys blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion in boldest move yet under CEO Mayer
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo's CEO is making a $1.1 billion bet on the online blogging forum Tumblr as Marissa Mayer tries to make a former Internet icon cool again. -
Tech roundup for the week of May 17
It's been another big week in the technology business, with Google, BlackBerry, and a Canadian indie success story grabbing headlines. -
Jason Bateman confident there's lots more 'Arrested Development' to come
TORONTO - It didn't take much convincing for the "Arrested Development" cast to get behind creator Mitch Hurwitz's unconventional plan to revive the beloved comedy.
