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Economy kept growing - barely - in September, but tough times seen ahead

OTTAWA - Canada's economy expanded marginally in September and only slightly more in the third quarter, in what's widely seen as a final spasm of growth before what could be a painful period of declin...

Rae files papers for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA - Bob Rae has officially entered the race to replace Liberal Leader Stephane Dion. The Toronto MP and former Ontario NDP premier filed his nomination papers with the party early Monday. T...

University goalie in fair condition after throat accidentally slashed by skate

WINDSOR, Ont. - A university goaltender is in fair condition in a Windsor, Ont., hospital after having his throat accidentally slashed during a game. Kury Jory, of Brandon, Man., was hurt Saturday ...

Liberal-NDP officials meet to resolve coalition snags

OTTAWA - Liberal and New Democrat MPs were getting details today of a coalition agreement to replace Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government. The parties each called emergency caucus meet...

Canadian Q3 economic growth 0.3 per cent: 0.1 per cent in September

OTTAWA - Canada's economy expanded 0.1 per cent in September, in what's widely seen as a last gasp of growth before the financial-market meltdown set in with a vengeance in October. Statistics Cana...

Tories toss policy, release secret tapes to dodge defeat

OTTAWA - The Conservative government bumped up the federal budget date, scrapped a second controversial element of its economic plan and hinted at a stimulus plan in a frantic bid to save itself from ...

B.C. Appeal Court hearing to decide if Crown lawyers must testify at inquest

VANCOUVER, B.C. - B.C.'s Appeal Court will hear arguments today over the issue of Crown prosecutors' immunity from testifying. The argument has forced the delay of an inquest looking a murder-suici...

N.L. man who allegedly faked suicide due in court for bail hearing

CORNER BROOK, N.L. - A Newfoundland man who police allege faked his own suicide is scheduled to make a court appearance. Bruce Leyte, who faces charges of fraud and public mischief, is due in Corne...

Liberal leadership dissension threatens coalition government

OTTAWA - Dissension in Liberal ranks over who would lead a coalition government is threatening to derail opposition party plans to replace the Harper regime. As negotiations between the Liberals, N...

Bloc-NDP-Grit government a coalition for Canada: Layton

OTTAWA - A budding coalition between New Democrats, the separatist Bloc Quebecois and Liberals is an exercise in nation building, NDP Leader Jack Layton told his caucus in a conference call covertly r...