U.S. economy shows new signs of life8

Orders for durable goods and new home sales both rose unexpectedly in February 11:23 AM 8

Vandals attack home of ex-RBS chief28

Known as Fred the Shred, former CEO's bailout and pension have sparked anger 8:23 AM 28

Nesting consumers drive up demand for digital cable44

Cable companies gain windfall as demand for their newest services booms 4:01 AM 44

Top soldier's farewell cost taxpayers $270,000375

Hillier says event was not a retirement party but a change-of-command ceremony that also honoured families of fallen soldiers 24/03/09 8:36 PM 375

Inspectors leave some problems with bottled water unreported28

Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends policies of public disclosure 24/03/09 7:40 PM 28

Authorities arrest nine, seize two helicopters in massive drug bust32

Police say smugglers in choppers dropped B.C. marijuana in U.S., returned with cash and cocaine 24/03/09 9:54 PM 32

Stapler threat left no time to warn, Mountie tells inquiry

RCMP supervisor says he checked pulse of man who died after taser shock, but his first-aid training had expired in 2002 24/03/09 10:11 PM

Toews supports new crime rate measure51

Says existing methods do not capture full extent of crime in Canada 12:07 AM 51

Liberals sign off on emergency $3-billion stimulus fund101

'The probation officer is an accomplice,' Layton says in decrying Ignatieff's decision to support Tory measure 24/03/09 7:13 PM 101

Former MP Bill Blaikie wins one of two Manitoba by-elections15

NDP government easily retains both seats 24/03/09 11:42 PM 15

PC staffer sacked over alleged hacking attempt59

Runciman confirms police investigation into suspected ‘interference' with Ontario Liberal party website 24/03/09 9:47 PM 59

Sudan president lands in Egypt

Part of first high-profile trip since international court ordered his arrest on war-crime charges in Darfur 7:05 AM

Bomb kills 10 civilians in eastern Afghanistan

Three Australian soldiers were wounded in another blast in the south 5:58 AM

Netanyahu says he'll push for peace

Israel's incoming prime minister promises to resume peace talks with Palestinians after he takes office 9:04 AM

Australian beekeeper murdered colleague for his honey9

Man sentenced to life in prison after jury took less than a day to convict 2:15 AM 9

B.C. wines face homecoming test4

B.C. wine region finally comes of age this week as the 31st edition of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival elevates its home province to centre stage 6:38 AM 4

Restaurant review: Where's the wow?2

Jean-Georges is a culinary legend. But this repackaging of his greatest hits can't match Vancouver's own fusion standards 6:01 AM 2

Facts & Arguments Essay: My life as a fat girl43

I'd rather have strangers laugh at my self-deprecating jokes than smile at me patronizingly 12:00 AM 43

Food for thought: Real men ought to eat tofu14

Males who eat plenty of soy foods are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a new study 6:26 AM 14

50 new species found

Discoveries in Papua New Guinea include brilliant green tree frog with huge black eyes, jumping spiders and striped gecko 2:07 AM

El Nino study challenges global warming belief129

1918 event far stronger than previously thought, challenging notion climate change is making episodes more intense 24/03/09 2:42 AM 129

Top Google execs keep $1 salaries amid turmoil

Combined fortunes for the three men plunged by a combined $25.8-billion in 2008 10:51 AM

Seriously short stories8

On Twitter, authors are finding a new way to flex their creative muscles – and soak up instant reader feedback in the process 24/03/09 2:26 PM 8

Oilers fall to Red Wing sucker punch5

With the defending champs on the ropes, Edmonton can't put them away and pays the price 1:22 AM 5

Leafs steal the show106

Although Ovechkin scores his 51st goal of the season, Joseph robs Russian to win shootout 24/03/09 11:30 PM 106

Canucks hot on Flames' heels16

Vancouver's win over Dallas keeps team just three points back of Calgary in division 1:21 AM 16

Habs snap losing streak44

Tanguay has five points as Montreal ends five-game string of reverses 24/03/09 11:47 PM 44

Easter bunnies on the skids1

You've got to pay attention to a Quebec filmmaker who's willing to spend his first feature film in a fuzzy pink suit 24/03/09 4:21 PM 1

Art dealers drop controversial 'Painters 11' trademark2

'There's kind of been mass hysteria over this thing' 24/03/09 4:36 PM 2

A career clocked at lightning speed3

Pop singer Valerie Poxleitner changed her name to LIGHTS (all upper case letters) for 'style and flair' 24/03/09 4:33 PM 3

A songwriter's holy trinity2

Nova Scotia rocker Joel Plaskett reflects on touring, composing, and inviting listeners on a long ride 24/03/09 4:28 PM 2