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Gore cleared of sexual assault allegations
Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore has been cleared of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland, Ore., hotel room in 2006, closing a case that could have tarnished the Nobel prize winner's reputation.
Robert Pickton won't get new trial: top court
B.C. officials are likely to halt proceedings on 20 other murder charges after the Supreme Court of Canada denied convicted killer Robert William Pickton a new trial in the deaths of six women.
Michigan oil spill contained: Enbridge
Most of the oil that spilled from a Canadian-owned pipeline into a southern Michigan river has been contained, and between 5,000 and 6,000 barrels of oil have been recovered, Enbridge says.
Ex-CSIS head to lead RCMP workplace probe
The federal government has tapped Reid Morden, the former director of Canada's spy agency, to perform a workplace assessment of the RCMP.
Sex test controversy troubles B.C. youth rep
B.C.'s representative for children and youth says she was disturbed to learn criminal charges were laid against a former government contractor who was testing the sexual responses of young sex offenders by attaching sensors to their genitals.
Grizzly put down after Montana attack
Wildlife officials said Friday a grizzly bear was put down after tests determined it was responsible for a triple mauling in a Montana campground.
Stiffer RCMP security checks cause delays
The RCMP says it has closed a loophole in security checks Canadians undergo before working with children, the elderly and other vulnerable people. But the new fingerprint process takes longer, costs more and is making more work for local police forces.
China passes Japan as world's No. 2 economy
China has overtaken Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, a senior Chinese official says.
CF-18 demo shows grounded after crash
The remainder of the performances by the Canadian Forces CF-18 demonstration team were cancelled Friday, one week after one of the jets crashed in Alberta and its pilot was injured.
Public inquiry into Pickton investigation possible
B.C.'s Solicitor General Mike de Jong says he has yet to decide whether he will call an inquiry into the police investigation of Robert Pickton after police admitted they made mistakes.