Pope Benedict at ?crossroads?

The Roman Catholic Church has been defending its handling of the pedophile priests in its midst for several decades ? but at least up until a few months ago the murky waters of this scandal were at a safe distance from its popes

B.C. sues non-profit housing agency for years of alleged mismanagement

The B.C. government has filed a sweeping lawsuit against a controversial non-profit housing society in Vancouver?s Downtown Eastside, alleging years of negligence, financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest, misrepresentations and breaches of fiduciary duty

At age 16, Justin Bieber's riot inducing charms are an unstoppable global force

Justin Bieber is a moppy-haired, swagger-coached 16-year-old from Stratford, Ont whose mall appearances have caused riots and who?s projected to have the Number One record in the world next week

Liberals bring out the dead in search of new life

Don Martin: With an almost audible door creak, the Liberals began their search for a future in power by throwing open the family crypt

Mistrial declared in Jordan Manners murder trial

A mistrial has been declared in the Jordan Manners trial, after the jury proved unable to find consensus after three days of deliberations.

Post Movies: Egoyan returns with Chloe, Cusack gets into a Hot Tub Time Machine

From the family friendly How to Train Your Dragon to the silly Hot Tub Time Machine, reviews of all of this week's new releases

Israeli tanks enter Gaza in response to fatal clashes

Israeli tanks advanced into the Gaza Strip on Friday after the worst clash with Palestinian fighters in 14 months killed two on each side, and Palestinian sources reported more casualties in the fighting

North connection downplayed in sinking of South Korean navy ship

A South Korean naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with North Korea, killing some of the more than 100 crew on board, but officials played down suggestions that it may have been attacked by the North

Opposition cries foul over plan to extend GST

Opposition politicians attacked Friday the Conservative government's claim that it wouldn't raise taxes to get to budget surplus after learning of plans to extend the GST's application on a series of financial services that could make it more expensive to buy insurance or take out a mortgage.

Libin: Ann Coulter loves Calgary and her fiery mouth

The first public comment Ann Coulter made after touching down at Calgary?s airport Wednesday evening was ?Already I feel safer.?

Challenger Allawi takes most seats in Iraq vote

Secularist challenger Iyad Allawi?s coalition won the most seats in Iraq?s election, according to preliminary results on Friday, but the tight race foreshadowed long, divisive talks to form a new government

York University rapist urges victims to lock doors

York University rapist urges victims to lock doors