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Monday Sep. 28, 2009 8:17 AM ET
Two Canadians gunned down in Mexico: report
A report from a Mexican news website suggests that two Canadians have been killed in the resort town of Puerto Vallarta. Full Story
Coderre expected to step down as Que. lieutenant
Denis Coderre is expected to step down Monday as Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's Quebec lieutenant, CTV News has learned, over a disagreement about the political comeback of one of the Quebec MP's main rivals.
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Harper to deliver latest economic report card today
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will deliver his government's latest economic update today in Saint John, New Brunswick -- a report that is expected to tout the government's handling of the recession.
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Victim's family wants soldier jailed, dismissed
Family members of a corporal who was shot and killed by his tentmate in Afghanistan say they hope a judge will sentence the young soldier to military prison and dismiss him from the army.
Canadian commander lays down the law at village shura
Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan pulled no punches at a hastily called shura Monday morning after an IED attack sent another Canadian soldier to hospital.
Number of EI recipients drops in July
The number of Canadians receiving Employment Insurance benefits dropped for the first time in 11 months in July.
Man who pleaded guilty in Rengel murder to be sentenced
A 19-year-old man who pleaded guilty to killing a 14-year-old girl because of his girlfriend's intense but unfounded jealousy will be sentenced Monday.
Dalai Lama says technology gets in way of peace
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama told the 2009 Vancouver Peace Summit that technology may be getting in the way of peace.
Clunkers program hits speed bump in Quebec
A federal program designed to send older, higher polluting cars to the scrap heap is proving too popular for its own good -- at least in Quebec.
Canadian Filipinos worry about loved ones after floods
Members of Canada's Filipino community are banding together as they wait to hear from loved ones that are stuck in some of the worst flooding in the Philippines in more than 40 years.
Kenyan breaks Canadian record at T.O. marathon
A new Canadian record has been set at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, with Kenyan runner Kenneth Mungara finishing the 42-kilometre course in 2:08:32.
Suspected terrorist in court to seek stay of proceedings
Canada's spy agency and the federal government are expected to be thrown on the defensive Monday as lawyers for an Egyptian man suspected of terrorist ties argue to have proceedings against him stopped.
Ottawa mulling poppy crop for the Prairies
The federal government is giving thought to planting Canada's first commercial poppy crop, and the parched Prairies are the perfect place to do it, says a briefing note for Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.
