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TOKYO (Reuters) - Three Japanese naval officers who swapped pornography on their computers triggered a scandal over a possible leak of sensitive data linked to Japan's missile defence system, a newspaper said Thursday. Police launched a probe last week after a navy officer married to a Chinese...

By Anita Snow HAVANA (AP) - Ailing leader Fidel Castro published an article in state media Thursday criticizing U.S. environmental policies, emerging from months of silence on political matters during his long recuperation from intestinal surgery in an apparent move to reassert his voice on...

The left’s fiery obsession with removing Ten Commandments monuments from public property throughout the United States may seem odd and irrational but actually reflects the deepest values of contemporary liberalism. In the last five years alone, the tireless fanatics at the ACLU have invested...

By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) - Downtown strollers looking for directions, store guides or historical tidbits will be able to get an earful without talking to anyone - thanks to 1,200 computer chips embedded around Tokyo's Ginza shopping district. The information can be heard through earphones...

Dion tours country in bid to restore lustre to fledgling Liberal leadership Sun Mar 4, 3:45 PM By Joan Bryden OTTAWA (CP) - Stephane Dion is taking advantage of a two-week parliamentary break to criss-cross the country, trying to restore some lustre to his fledgling leadership. For the...

By Romina Maurino TORONTO (CP) - Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), the country's biggest bank, expects to continue gobbling business from competitors after beating forecasts with a 27.6 per cent jump in quarterly profit to $1.5 billion and raising its dividend. CEO Gordon Nixon attributed the...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Dainius Zubrus was aware that his new team was good. he just didn't know how good. Zubrus was held without a point in his Sabres debut, but it didn't matter in Buffalo's 8-5 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Acquired from Washington in a trade deadline...

Fri Mar 2, 11:23 PM By Gregory Strong TORONTO (CP) - Just one game after shooting the lights out in one of their best efforts of the season, the Toronto Raptors turned in a dud Friday night. The Milwaukee Bucks took advantage, using an effective zone defence and some...

Mon Feb 26, 8:04 PM By Chris Maughan OTTAWA (CP) - At least 110,000 "Lost Canadians," who risk being stripped of their citizenship under an arcane law, are the children of soldiers and diplomats who served overseas, a parliamentary committee heard Monday. Don Chapman, who...

>by Chris Arsenault Gagetown, NB — When some 2,500 people braved snow and ice to form a massive Canadian flag at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown as a part of an emotional farewell to soldiers departing for Afghanistan, it seemed like patriotism at its best. There was only one problem: many...

Wed Feb 7, 12:17 AM Be it home or away, the Edmonton Oilers cannot seem to solve the Vancouver Canucks this season. Daniel Sedin tallied three goals and set up two others as the visiting Canucks clipped the Oilers 5-2 before a capacity crowd of 16,839 at Rexall Place on...

Tue Feb 6, 4:04 PM By Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) - When the Oscar is given for best actress, everyone watches for waterworks. Best actresses are renowned for their weepy acceptance speeches, just as their winning performances often feature crocodile tears. An analysis of...

By T. Mernon My son-in-law Rick recently had to fight a battle that's all too familiar to frequent flyers – it's called Baggage Wars. That's when your suitcase goes somewhere other than where you're going. Rick fought a four-week battle, calling almost daily to see if the airline had...

What the heck is Imbolc?

'Mona Lisa' died in 1542, was buried in convent Fri Jan 19, 5:54 AM ROME (AFP) - An expert on the "Mona Lisa" says he has ascertained with certainty that the symbol of feminine mystique died on July 15, 1542, and was buried at...

Mounties seize counterfeit $20 bills at printing shop near Montreal 1 hour, 55 minutes ago MONTREAL (CP) - The RCMP say police have dismantled a clandestine printing shop that made phoney $20 bills south of Montreal...

Thu Jan 18, 12:43 AM By Stephen Hawkins DALLAS (AP) - Marty Turco began his NHL career as a backup for two seasons to Ed Belfour, the Stanley Cup-winning goalie for the Dallas Stars. While Turco hasn't yet been able to match Belfour's postseason success in four seasons...

Tue Jan 16, 7:09 PM By Neil Davidson TORONTO (CP) - Canadians spent a record $933 million on video gaming in 2006, up 22 per cent from the previous year. The amount spent in 2005 for video game hardware, software and accessories was $765 million, according to figures...

Which 70's Rock Musical is your favourite: Jesus Christ Superstar or Godspell?

What We Can't Wait To Drive In 2007 Dan Lienert, 01.08.07, 12:01 AM ETIf you think autos are all about heavy steel, torque and horsepower, you're in for a treat. That's because this year, carmakers will roll out models boasting incredible levels of nuance and design. Take Audi's new...