NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 05-2012

A security geek once portrayed by police as a budding terrorist flashed victory signs Tuesday after his acquittal on charges of possessing explosives ahead of the G20 summit marred by violence and mass arrests. Despite his two-year ordeal, which inclu

For all intents and purposes, Bill C-30, the Internet surveillance legislation sponsored by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, is dead

A Nova Scotia Christmas tree farming family is urging the province not to allow an international mining company to expropriate land that's been in the...

Arguments over who needs to do what to stop the planet from overheating are in focus this week as rich and poor countries meet in Germany.

A fresh blow is dealt to Greek coalition talks with the moderate Democratic Left party confirming it will not join pro-bailout parties.

Prefabricated, assembly-line techniques are applied to commercial buildings, not just homes

Brad Richards and Michael Del Zotto scored, Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves, and the New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the Washington Capitals.

Two private planes carrying five people collided in the air northeast of Saskatoon, killing everyone on board, RCMP say.

A North Carolina marine got a homecoming from Afghanistan to remember when his six-year-old son with cerebral palsy walked for the first time.

The U.S. Navy may hurt more dolphins and whales by using sonar and explosives in the Pacific Ocean than thought, according to a more thorough analysis that reflects new research and covers naval activities in a wider area than previous studies.

Venezuelan intelligence agents have questioned the author of a newspaper crossword puzzle, and even some supporters of the government are ridiculing allegations the words he chose might be coded calls for a plot to kill the elder brother of President Hugo

Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, a 28-year-old waiter from Naga al-Simmanm, near Luxor (not pictured) was declared dead after suffering a heart attack at work.

The Vesta asteroid is the only remaining example of the original objects that came together to form the rocky planets like Earth, say scientists.

A 44-year-old Hawaiian surfer breaks the world record for riding the biggest wave ever thought to have been ridden.

Dion Phaneuf scored twice and Devan Dubnyk stopped all 22 shots he faced Saturday as Canada cruised to a comfortable 8-0 victory over Kazakhstan at the IIHF world hockey championships.

A new campaign uses a fictional character named Bridget to seduce drivers with safety tips as they cross the two major arteries linking Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S.

Archeologists have discovered Maya astronomical tables that are hundreds of years older than any previously discovered - and which pour more cold water on the myth that the society predicted the world would end in 2012.

The Canadian Forces headquarters is being overhauled in a move that will eliminate two command structures and possibly see thousands of job losses.

Dawn and Dale Thomas weren't sure they'd stay in Slave Lake. They had made seven years of memories in a yellow, four-level split that burned to the foundation when a wildfire raged through town on May 15, 2011.

OTTAWA -- Canadians who sponsor grandma and grandpa - or even just aging parents - as immigrants are leaving taxpayers with some hefty health care bills

Forget about the Ferrari. Dr. Shady Ashamalla, after nearly 17 years of university education and medical training, is chipping away at a six-figure student debt and ferries his children around in a 2004 Toyota Echo

Jackie Scott has been battling for years to secure Canadian citizenship that she and other so-called "Lost Canadians" have been denied because of a wrinkle in 1940s citizenship rules.

Mandy Weisbrod may live in a rural part of Nanaimo, but she was still surprised to find a cougar standing over a dead deer in her yard.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay is defending the government's accounting of the costs of Canada's military mission in Libya after the release of department figures that show it cost much more than the $50 million previously acknowledged.

After a few high-profile cases where citizens have been charged after defending themselves, CBC looks at what's acceptable while defending yourself

A central Newfoundland woman, who drove about 40 kilometres with her windshield smashed out and her car's roof peeled back like an opened can, says she didn't know she'd hit a moose until she arrived at work in Gander on Monday.

A man in Calgary is being hailed a hero after pushing a colleague from the path of an out-of-control truck that struck and killed him instead.

Michael Rafferty has been found guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault causing bodily harm

Evander Kane's goal 6:04 into the third period stood up as the winner Friday as Canada twice overcame two-goal deficits in beating Finland 5-3.

After he quit driving, Mr. Shelby began building his Cobras in 1962, and his company became one of the most successful independent sports-car builders of the era.

Siliken Renewable Energies closed its solar panel production facility in Windsor on Friday.

Fish and Wildlife officers have captured two large male grizzly bears that had been causing problems northwest of Sundre, 100 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

Conservation officers in the West Kootenay destroyed three grizzly bears in less than a week after the bears devoured eight sheep grazing on a ranch north of Castlegar, B.C.

The most massive and powerful black holes prevent the birth of stars in their galaxy, researchers say.

Scientists have detected light from a so-called super-Earth for the first time.

North Korea is threatening to bolster its nuclear arsenal at any cost amid worries that the country may conduct a third atomic test soon.

Six years after the Harper government declared the Arctic to be a new operations area for the Canadian military, the army has struggled to find enough parkas, cold-weather tents, lanterns and heaters to equip forces that take part in its annual summer exe

Prince Charles delivers the weather forecast during a visit to BBC Scotland. He tells his surprised TV audience to expect 'a cold day everywhere.'

An American couple of Middle Eastern descent say they and their 18-month-old daughter were asked to get off a JetBlue plane in Florida because they were told the child is on a no-fly list.

The Canadian Press Harris Decima survey indicates that the NDP have 34 per cent of popular support, compared to 30 per cent for the Conservatives.

The city is dealing with unwieldy protests over a tuition hike, but police have not laid blame on anyone for the transit disruption

Two strong explosions ripped through Syrian capital, heavily damaging military intelligence building

Radio calls for medical help from ships needing to speak with a doctor while in Newfoundland and Labrador waters are now being directed to a free service in Rome, CBC News has learned.

BC Ferries is getting a $79.5 million boost from the provincial government as part of a new strategy aimed at avoiding future fare hikes.

Genetic testing has confirmed that an animal fatally shot last month by a hunter in northern New Brunswick was a wolf.

The quantity of small plastic fragments floating in the North Pacific Ocean has increased a hundred fold over the past 40 years.

Public Safety Minister unveils slate of accountability measures, including charging for phone calls and getting rid of incentive pay for working prisoners, that will save $10-million a year

Nine men who ran a child sexual exploitation ring in Greater Manchester are given jail terms of between four and 19 years.

A new Russian-made civilian plane carrying 50 people went missing in Indonesia while flying over mountains Wednesday during a demonstration flight for potential buyers and journalists, officials said.

With in-memory computing, analyses that took 45 minutes could take 45 seconds

While reunions keep coming up roses for the Cranberries and others, some artists have good reason to fear the nostalgia trap

The number of such sites in Canada grew 170 per cent in the past year, making it the second most popular phishing-site host country in the world behind the U.S.

Decline in smoking, earlier detection and improved treatments give cause for optimism

The man al-Qaeda entrusted with its latest explosive device actually was an agent working with the CIA and Saudi intelligence agencies

Vancouver Canucks centre Ryan Kesler has undergone successful shoulder surgery, the team announced Tuesday. The Canucks expect the 27-year-old to be out up to six months, meaning he will likely miss the start of the regular season.

Part of Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island has been closed to the public because bombs left over from the Second World War might be buried in the sand.

A Canadian soldier based in Shilo, Man., says he will keep speaking out about a lack of medical and mental health services, despite an order from a superior to be quiet.

Residents of a northern Newfoundland town were astounded to see a polar bear in their midst this weekend, particularly when the Arctic animal retired for a nap.

Dinosaurs may have warmed the prehistoric Earth's climate thanks to enormous amounts of methane-producing flatulence, researchers say.

The day after talks with doctors broke down, Health Minister said government will save $338-million this year after new regulations introduced

Reports from Phoenix say likely new ownership group is led by Greg Jamison, former CEO of the San Jose Sharks

Begins new six-year term facing growing dissent, economic problems and bitter political rivalries

Scott Camil, who served as a Marine in Vietnam, says we should question what we ask of soldiers in wartime.

A tornado tore through a city northeast of Japan's capital on Sunday, killing one person, injuring dozens of others and destroying scores of houses.

Braving strong winds and a terrible November sea, six Vancouver Island men rowed out to a U.S. schooner burning off what is now Tofino, B.C., and rescued its crew from almost certain death.

Many Canadians don't know that the Vimy Memorial in France even exists, with many mistaking the monument -- shown on Canada's forthcoming new $20 bills -- for the Twin Towers, new documents show.

France has voted for change. For only the second time during the Fifth Republic the people have voted to put a socialist in the Elysee Palace. The French left has not won in a quarter of a century.

New Democracy and Pasok see support drop dramatically, as voters turn to parties who had opposed austerity measures

Misleading robocalls originated from the same computer IP address used by a worker on the campaign of Guelph Conservative candidate Marty Burke, according to Elections Canada documents

Adam Yauch, one of the co-founders of the influential hip-hop group Beastie Boys, has died at age 47, according to multiple reports.

This week, cousins Steve and Adam Cross helped make One World Trade Center the tallest and most symbolic building in the New York skyline. The cousins hail from Kahnawake, a Mohawk community near Montreal where balancing on steel girders, hundreds of metr

Edward Kennedy was fired after reporting a full day early that the Germans had surrendered

The bird escaped from a house in the Sagamihara district of Yokohama on Sunday morning, Kyodo News reported, and made its way to the city centre. After finding its way into a hotel, it came to rest on the shoulder of one of the guests before it was appreh

Man to remain in custody until suspected evidence passes through his body

Canada's most commonly used bank note has undergone a plastic makeover. An image of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial is featured on the nation's new $20 polymer bill, formally revealed by the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Linebacker had stellar career with Chargers, Patriots and Dolphins

Oda takes taxpayers for a ride

Canadian military plan to meet with Pentagon to get full life-cycle cost estimates for fighter jet

The largest May Day gathering in Toronto caused delays and traffic jams on city roads as about 500 people gathered at City Hall at 4 p.m. and then started moving west along Queen Street, shortly after 5 p.m.

The U.S. Trade Representative released its annual Special 301 Report yesterday, unsurprisingly including Canada on the Priority Watch list. While inclusion on the list is designed to generate embarrassment in target countries, this year's report should el

Selects Canadian-built Q400 turboprop over the French-Italian ATR 72-600