NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 06-2010

An Arctic community that has seen its fire hall sink and roads buckle in the melting permafrost is now shifting future building projects away from town.

A year ago, the world watched as Michael Jackson balanced on the edge of a precipice. Behind the once-proclaimed King of Pop was a bleak stretch of pain and artistic decline. Ahead lay a series of 50 London concerts -- a high-rolling bid to reassert his m

Captain Alexander Macnab of the 2nd Battalion, 30th Foot Guards was one of thousands of soldiers killed and unceremoniously buried on the famous battlefield near this small Belgian community.

Massive flooding in southern China has killed 132 people and forced 860,000 to flee their homes, and more storms were forecast, the government said Sunday.

Treasury Board President Stockwell Day is blaming a U.S. government travel alert issued for the city of Toronto on "a small group of thugs" who plan to protest as world leaders descend on Canada's largest city for the G20 summit next weekend.

The sun is out in Medicine Hat, Alta., but forecasters say the area could be hit by heavy rain on Monday, raising the risk of more flooding.

The people of Poland will elect a new leader Sunday, more than two months after late President Lech Kaczynski was killed in a horrific plane crash in Russia.

Two male teens have been arrested in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor, the B.C. high school student whose badly burned body was found on a trail near her suburban Victoria home.

The head of BP is facing more criticism, this time for taking time off from the oil spill recovery effort in the Gulf of Mexico to attend a yacht race in England on Saturday.

Environmentalists are reacting with dismay to a Nunavut government decision to no longer back attempts to list polar bears as threatened.

Police have issued two public warnings about wanted men believed to be staying in Metro Vancouver, including a high-risk sex offender.

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's call this week asking the world's billionaires to give away half their fortunes has been met by a touch of skepticism by some who wonder if the motivation is one of true charity.

The Trans-Canada Highway at the boundary between Alberta and Saskatchewan remained closed Saturday morning because of flooding, authorities said. About five kilometres of the highway were flooded because of heavy rain earlier in the week. Detours were set

A dramatic increase in the number of homemade bomb attacks is part of an "alarming trend" in Afghanistan, a UN report released Saturday said.

Sunday is the day fathers around the world are celebrated, gifted with neckties and cologne and given a day free from lawn mowing and garage cleaning.

A major military exercise currently underway along Canada's Eastern Seaboard has raised concerns about conflicts between ships and whales in the Bay of Fundy.

SCHENECTADY-- To hear an ailing 82-year-old Thomas Edison speak, with the great inventor's voice, wheezy and high-pitched, growing husky and choked as he praised his good friend Henry Ford who stood alongside President Herbert Hoover on a stage on Oct. 21

Case files piling up by the thousands, phones ringing off the hook, forced midweek courthouse closings and occasional brawls as frustrated citizens queue for hours to pay parking fines.

Hockey player Paul Henderson's legendary No.19 jersey may be coming back to Canada, thanks to big cash from a B.C.-based company.

Ottawa police announced charges Saturday against three suspects in the firebombing of a Royal Bank branch in the city last month.

Mandi Schwartz needs a bone marrow transplant in the next 30 to 40 days in order to survive, and Team Canada women's captain Hayley Wickenheiser, right, is helping raise awareness of her plight.

A canoeist who was reported missing on the British Columbia coast was found by a CC-115 Buffalo aircraft from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox, B.C., on June 16, 2010.

CHICAGO - Tens of millions of people in Bangladesh have been exposed to toxic levels of arsenic from drinking contaminated groundwater, putting them at risk of an early death, U.S. researchers said Friday.

The Canadian military has officially welcomed Brig.-Gen. Guy Hamel as its newest commander in the North. In a change of command ceremony Friday in Yellowknife, Hamel was sworn in as the head of Joint Task Force North, the Canadian Forces' operations north

Parks Canada says it's not interested in running two lighthouses in Nova Scotia that have been declared surplus even though they sit on national historic sites.

Most newly issued credit cards pose major fraud and privacy concerns because of how they're designed to be scanned through the air, some cyber-security experts warn.

They look so harmless. But anyone who's been swarmed by European fire ants (Myrmica rubra) knows how painful and frightening an attack from these tiny critters can be.

Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday she believes ethnic clashes in the country's south may have killed as many as 2,000 people.

Colombian authorities are holding out little hope for the dozens of coal miners trapped underground by an explosion that killed at least 18 workers during a shift change.

A Canadian-led study suggests about 90 per cent of the risk of having a stroke is preventable through lifestyle changes.

A "pink pill" to boost women's sex drive remains elusive after a decade of searching by some of the world's biggest drugmakers.

Scientists from Hong Kong are calling for ramped-up surveillance of pig populations after discovering a new swine flu virus that is a hybrid of the pandemic H1N1 virus and viruses previously found in pigs.

If you're about to warn your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, a new report suggests you look in the mirror first.

Governments have moved closer to curbing the use of chemicals commonly used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners, hair spray and other household items in what some say would be among their biggest climate decisions ever.

Simon and Garfunkel say on their website that a Canadian-U.S. tour set for July is now on hold indefinitely.

The son of former U.S. television news anchor Ted Koppel, who was found dead in a stranger's apartment after a day of bar-hopping, died from a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, the medical examiner's office said Friday.

Manitoba Water Stewardship issued a flood warning for areas of western Manitoba on Friday, following heavy overnight rains. The region was previously under a flood watch.

A 20-year-old woman was seriously sexually assaulted after a male acquaintance offered her a ride and drove her out of town to assault her.

One person is dead after a vehicle lost control on Yellowhead Trail and burst into flames Friday afternoon.

RCMP in Olds are investigating after a seven-year-old girl was abducted late Thursday afternoon.

Police have arrested a 50-year-old Winnipeg soccer coach and charged him in connection with the repeated sexual assault of a teenage girl.

A 27-year-old Surrey man has been charged in connection with a 2008 hit-and-run crash that killed a couple returning home from their daughter's engagement party.

A $95-million prize pool has Canadians rushing out to buy lottery tickets before the Lotto Max Friday night deadline.

It is an overlooked danger in the oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts of natural gas that could pose a serious threat to the Gulf of Mexico's fragile ecosystem.

The Trans-Canada Highway had to be shut down as heavy rain drenched the southern Prairies on Friday, washing out rural roads and forcing locals from their homes.

The director of the Bowmanville Zoo and a veterinarian have travelled from southern Ontario and are now waiting in Quebec while police in the two provinces try to find his missing tiger and two camels.

The B.C. government will reopen the investigation into the actions of the four RCMP officers linked to the death of Robert Dziekanski, says Attorney General Mike de Jong. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/06/18/bc-special-

A New York judge has added a new twist to the remarkable saga of a 200-year-old, Canadian-built warship that played a role in key victories by both sides in the War of 1812 and later ferried escaping American slaves to Canada before sinking in Lake Erie.

Embattled BP CEO Tony Hayward arrived on Capitol Hill on Thursday ready to deliver an apology for the economic and environmental calamity being caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

STOCKHOLM - The official chocolate sold in connection with the Swedish Crown Princess's wedding is produced with the help of child labour, a Swedish public radio report charged Friday.

President Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka has denounced critics of the army at a military pageant to commemorate last year's victory over Tamil Tiger rebels.

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - A whispering war between German and Spanish officials has exacerbated the euro zone's debt crisis this month, keeping financial markets on edge and exposing deep frustrations in Berlin and Madrid.

(Reuters) - An estimated one million people have been affected by the violent conflict in Kyrgyzstan and need food and other aid supplies, U.N. officials said on Friday.

Ex-convicts are among those who will enjoy protection from job discrimination, according to proposed changes that Newfoundland and Labrador has unveiled.

Police in West Vancouver, B.C., are investigating a small explosion that caused minor damage to a local high school.

David Cameron has held talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, focused on Afghanistan, the economy and priorities for next week's G8 summit.

CALGARY - The Alberta government's failure to update a website tracking wait times for procedures is raising red flags for a national body examining the issue.

The Internet is posing a whole new danger to those struggling with eating disorders, with a disturbing number of websites glamourizing the dangerously thin, new research finds.

A massive sale of land owned by the Roman Catholic Church in northern Nova Scotia to pay for a sexual abuse settlement is delayed by the complexities of defining each parcel of property.

Jose Saramago's publisher says that the Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist has died at 87.

A former head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that the organization should adopt a code of conduct and develop a mechanism to fix errors more quickly.

"It was just Eaton Centre's turn to be redeveloped," said Wayne Barwise, senior vice-president of development at Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd., the mall's owner. "Our position is to always be best in class."

Dozens of miners were trapped and feared dead after a fiery blast tore through a tunnel in a Colombian coal mine during a shift change, killing at least 16 workers.

The number of Ontario residents receiving Employment Insurance rose slightly in April, following six consecutive months of decline.

LONDON/NEW YORK - BP shares gained in London on Friday after its boss survived a bruising encounter with U.S. lawmakers and as hopes rose its $20 billion oil spill compensation and clean-up fund will cap public anger.

The long-awaited final report from the inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski is to be released in Vancouver on Friday.

Beware the Double Dip. That's the key message in a new letter from U.S. President Barack Obama to his G20 colleagues, and the underlying thought in a soon-to-be released essay by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, obtained by The Canadian Press.

A species of jellyfish has evolved the potential for immortality - and they're starting to spread.

The Speaker of the House of Commons has given his seal of approval to a deal that will give select MPs access to thousands of sensitive Afghan detainee documents.

Experts have used scientific dating techniques to verify the historical chronology of ancient Egypt. Radiocarbon dating was used to show that the chronology of Egypt's Old, Middle and New Kingdoms is indeed accurate.

A "global pattern" of change in the Earth's climate began 2.7 million years ago, say scientists. Researchers found that, at this point, temperature patterns in the tropics slipped into step with patterns of Ice Ages in the Northern Hemisphere.

A nationwide alert has been issued for 17 members of the Afghan military who have gone AWOL from a Texas Air Force base where foreign military officers who are training to become pilots are taught English, FoxNews.com has learned.

Airline crews and passengers face "substantial risks" when they board airplanes because of major holes in aviation security, Canada's largest pilot group concludes in a newly released report.

Warrant Officer Darcy St-Laurent is no stranger to operating in the far north. The Winnipeg search and rescue technician (SAR tech) received the Star of Courage for a rescue in the Torngat Mountains of Labrador and the Medal of Bravery for rescuing a dow

A top British scientist says we may never know all the secrets of the universe because, quite simply, we're just not smart enough.

CALGARY - Police are apologizing to an elderly couple whose son says they were confronted by a rude officer and given an unwarranted tongue-lashing in front of witnesses, threatening to fine them for putting up garage sale signs.

MOSCOW - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin climbed into the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet on Thursday and said it would trump a U.S.-built rival, the F-22 Raptor.

A parliamentary committee examining illegal lobbying allegations against Rahim Jaffer has recommended the former Conservative MP be found in contempt of Parliament.

Convicted killer & Canadian citizen Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad in Utah after his last ditch appeal for a stay was turned down.

Gold prices set another record Thursday amid fresh concerns about the U.S. economy and the European debt crisis. Bullion for August delivery gained $18.20, or 1.5 per cent, to close at $1,248.70 US an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

A hiker who warned about dangerous flooding at a water reservoir in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley says Sunday's destructive mudslide could have been prevented if authorities had heeded his warning.

Canada should take a greater interest in its stewardship of the Arctic and move ahead with measures to strengthen its ability to exercise security and control over the region, a Commons committee says.

Up to 100 millimetres of rain have drenched southwestern Alberta since Wednesday and more is forecast on Friday. Volunteers in Cardston, more than 200 kilometres south of Calgary, spent most of Thursday sandbagging to protect businesses and homes from swe

A fin whale carcass that washed up on a Nova Scotia beach last week has washed up again along the shores of the Bay of Fundy, prompting renewed questions about how the mammal died.

Piping plover numbers on P.E.I. have fallen off again this year, with only about half as many birds counted as there were in 2001.

It seems like a made-up headline on the "Rick Mercer Report" � political satirist turns down top job at "Fox News North." But it's no joke. The proposed specialty news channel Sun TV News made a play to make Rick Mercer the cornerstone of its prime-t

Prime Minister Stephen Harper�s former communications director made a �cruel and disgusting� comment about her husband and should apologize, said the wife of B.C.�s �Prince of Pot� yesterday. Kory Teneycke, now a vice-president with Quebeco

Officials in Arkansas are investigating a shipment of 40 to 60 human heads found by Southwest Airlines employees at a cargo facility last week in Little Rock, the Pulaski County coroner said Thursday

The Montreal Canadiens dealt the goaltender who led them through their incredible postseason run, as the club has traded Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues.

Spokeswoman says 300,000 driven from homes inside country, another 100,000 refugees in Uzbekistan

A new telescope facility in Hawaii designed to search for asteroids and comets which could threaten Earth has been made operational.

As BP watches its bill rise quickly for the oil spill, including $20 billion it is setting aside for claims, it could find the tally growing much faster in coming months if the United States Department of Justice files criminal charges against the company

Ships from the U.S., Japan, Australia, New Zealand and France along with Canadian vessels participated in the event. Many were heading to Hawaii for RIMPAC, or Rim of the Pacific Exercise, an international exercise held every two years.

The federal Conservatives lead over the Liberals continues to narrow, with roughly four percentage points dividing the two parties, a new EKOS opinion poll suggests.

(Reuters) - The world must send a strong message to North Korea that its provocative actions are unacceptable, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday after talks on how to respond to the sinking of a South Korean warship.

David Cameron has vowed to work "positively" with the EU but to protect UK sovereignty, after a breakfast meeting with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso.

ANKARA, Turkey � Turkey is threatening not to send its ambassador back to Israel unless it receives an apology for the deadly raid on Gaza-bound aid ships and other steps are taken to make amends, a government official said Thursday.

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - European equities climbed on Thursday for a seventh straight session, their longest winning streak in 11 months, as robust demand in a Spanish bond auction boosted investor confidence in the euro zone economic outlook.

JERUSALEM � Israel agreed Thursday to ease its land blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, hoping to quell growing worldwide outrage following a deadly raid on an international flotilla bound for the Palestinian territory.

Suspected Taliban militants have executed a 7-year-old boy, accusing him of spying for the government, officials in southern Afghanistan said Thursday.

That indefinable but unmistakable roar, the emotionally charged fission which signifies the slaying of a giant, a sound that starts deep in the diaphragm and explodes upwards and into the night air like a clenched fist, reverberated around the Moses Mabhi