Mummified cat found in ceiling at humane society

OSPCA investigators found a mummified cat in the ceiling of the Toronto Humane Society offices on River Street, the agency said today.

After months of deliberation, Obama to announce troop surge

In a televised speech to the nation, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Tuesday from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Mr. Obama will announce both a new surge in troop strength, involving between 30,000 and 35,000 soldiers, and a broad exit strategy for the Afghan war.

Police recapture escaped Hamilton prisoner Nouri

Hamilton Police have arrested prisoner escapee Fawad Nouri in Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Details of the arrest will be announced at Central Police Station at 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening.

Tiger Woods released from hospital with minor injuries after car crash: report

Golfer Tiger Woods has been released from hospital after being injured in a car accident in Florida on Friday, a local Florida mayor told CNN

Copenhagen on the agenda at Commonwealth meeting

Climate change dominated the first day of the Commonwealth summit with Queen Elizabeth urging leaders to seek ways to protect vulnerable developing countries from possible environmental disaster

Deficit grows $5-billion in September

Canada?s federal budget deficit grew by another $5-billion in September, leaving the shortfall for the first half of the fiscal year at $28.6-billion

Report shows long history of 'corporate welfare'

Other Canadian economic news today: the federal budget deficit grew in September, the current account deficit hit record highs in Q3, Canada's job market remains depressed and the B.C. budget deficit remains at $2.8-billion

Federal government readies HST bill

The federal government will introduce legislation as early as next week to implement a harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia

Montreal strikes five-year deal with F1

A deal between F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone and government officials will provide $15 million in annual funding for the race ? to be held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Ile Notre Dame ? over the next five years

Holiday gift inspiration: Chocolate for breakfast

Test Drive: What better way to start the day, really, than a wholesome-yet-sweet treat?

Top court backs Wal-Mart in union dispute

Canada?s top court has ruled in favour of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in a dispute over union organizing efforts at a store in Quebec

Corcoran: All policy is now climate policy

Kyoto used to be a city in Japan before becoming the brand name of a failed global warming protocol. The same fate appears to await Copenhagen