NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 07-2011

Injured drivers taken to B.C. hospitals over the next five years will help answer the question: Do those who are high on marijuana cause more crashes than sober drivers?

Metro Vancouver is balking at a proposal by Vancouver International Airport Authority to allow foreigners on its board of its directors, warning it will pave the way for outsiders to control the Canadian entity.

Raging forest fires in Northern Ontario are forcing the evacuation of nearly 3,300 people as far south as Ottawa and Kitchener.

From one-time participant to present-day activist against the illegal sport of animal fighting, Michael Vick came to Capitol Hill Tuesday in support of legislation that would criminalize spectators and others who organize the fighting.

Const. Gerard Allard, a 24-year veteran of the Winnipeg Police Service who has spent most of his career in the downtown and North End, said fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is clogging the court and correctional systems and the current approach is not work

Virtually all health insurance plans could soon be required to offer female patients free coverage of prescription birth control, breast-pump rentals, counseling for domestic violence, and annual wellness exams and HIV tests as a result of recommendations

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand newspaper group is reporting that the deadly February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch unearthed a suspected Israeli spy ring.

P4 is the smallest moon yet found around Pluto, with an estimated diameter of 8 to 21 miles (13 to 34 km). By comparison, Pluto's largest moon Charon is 648 miles (1,043 km) across. Nix and Hydra are 20 to 70 miles (32 to 113 km) wide. The new moon lies b

Cadborosaurus, the sea serpent beloved by Victoria residents, may have left the balmy waters of Cadboro Bay and moved north, video images suggest.

OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to strip 1,800 people of their Canadian citizenship after concluding they became citizens using fraudulent means.

Nasa's Dawn spacecraft has returned some remarkable new imagery of the asteroid Vesta, now that it is safely in orbit around the 530km-wide rock.

Proponents of a multi-million-dollar proposal are hoping to bring tourists to the top of a mountain near B.C.'s famed Stawamus Chief -- no hiking required.

Opponents are hoping to stop the multi-billion dollar Gateway Project in its tracks with a lawsuit claiming a key part of the transportation project runs through First Nations burial grounds.

British Columbia MLAs and cabinet ministers earned more than $10 million in salaries and racked up $3.6 million in travel and living expenses last year.

Smoke from nearby forest fires has forced roughly 1,500 people to flee remote northwestern Ontario communities in recent days, the province's Ministry of Natural Resources says.

The country's premiers and territorial leaders will meet in Vancouver starting Wednesday and there is no shortage of agendas for the three-day gathering.

Hail stones, some as large as baseballs, pelted parts of central Saskatchewan during intense summer thunderstorms Monday evening.

Manitoba paleontologists have unearthed the bones of a prehistoric sea creature approximately 80 million years old.

Much of Canada and the U.S. is entrenched in extreme heat and humidity that are making people cranky and prompting them to crank up air conditioners and electricity demand.

In a study published today, the University of Helsinki's Tatu Westling points out a surprising strong correlation between a country's GDP growth rate and average penile length

The crippled reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have reached stability more than four months since the disaster and the plant is on track for a cold shutdown within six months, the government and plant operator said Tuesday.

Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read and using fake signatures more than eight months after big banks and mortgage companies promised to stop the illegal practices that led to a nationwide halt of home foreclosures.

By 2013-14, the cost of the federal penitentiary system will have almost doubled to $3.147-billion, according to budget projections.

The driver in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and her father has been fined $2,000 and given a lifetime driving prohibition.

Trade figures show the value of softwood lumber exported to China has surpassed the U.S. for the first time, sending powerful signals about the importance of the Asia-Pacific markets for B.C.'s economy and job prospects. "China has become our most impo

Sean Hoare, the former News of the World showbiz reporter who was the first named journalist to allege Andy Coulson was aware of phone hacking by his staff, has been found dead, the Guardian has learned

Edmonton police are investigating some allegations of theft by soldiers. It's alleged two soldiers were trying to pawn some high-ticket items at a business on 118 Ave., items allegedly owned by other soldiers.

The main stage at Ottawa's Bluesfest collapsed Sunday night under a severe thunderstorm, injuring several people, one severely

The 42-year-old came into the week as an afterthought, but three straight scores in the 60s and a par 70 in the final round lifted him to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Americans Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

Japan defeated the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany.

Daniel Porter scored a pair of touchdowns and T.J. Hill made a game-changing third quarter interception as the Eskimos continued to look great out of the gate, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-17 on Saturday.

A 61-year-old Surrey man is dead after being struck by a replica taxi, after the vehicle finished production for the television show Cash Cab, in downtown Vancouver late Friday night.

With his wife paralyzed by the pain of contractions that jeopardized her pregnancy, David Weber hit the gas pedal to save his unborn baby's life. Now, the 32-year-old father is sitting in his farmhouse in rural Manitoba, frustrated by a system that has

Facing the CFL's worst defence proved to be just the right tonic for Kevin Glenn and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

President Barack Obama held a White House meeting Saturday with the Dalai Lama, a fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate, hours after China called on the U.S. to rescind an invitation that could sour relations with Beijing.

A judge has issued a bench warrant for a British Columbia man accused of defrauding people of over a million dollars by pretending he had cancer.

Calgary Stampede officials say they are imposing the largest fine ever in connection with a chuckwagon collision that resulted in the death of a second horse at the world-renowned rodeo this year.

A fossil discovered in Montana has given new momentum to the hypothesis that dinosaurs were thriving right up until a devastating meteor hit Earth 65 million years ago, causing their extinction.

He is the best-dressed crab in the country - the almost certainly the only one to sport a tailor-made suit. This see-through shell shows off all the inner-workings of this hairy hermit crab's body. Howard the crab is currently on display to thrilled

The Calgary Flames are bringing back some veteran leadership. On Friday, the team announced the re-signing of forward Brendan Morrison to a one-year, $1.25 million US deal.

The Alberta oilsands may be threatening the survival of the whooping crane, which is already an endangered species in North America, according to Global Forest Watch Canada.

Anthony Calvillo made history as the CFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes as the 18-year veteran hit Eric Deslauriers with the record toss and led the Montreal Alouettes to a 40-17 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.

City councillors approved Vancouver's ambitious Greenest City Action Plan on Thursday, but a former B.C. premier who helped develop the plan already says it doesn't go far enough.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has struck in the English Channel, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.

The Pentagon has admitted it suffered a major cyber attack in which thousands of files were taken by foreign hackers.

OTTAWA - A court martial begins next week against a former general facing reduced charges over a sexual affair he allegedly had while commanding Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.

Keon Raymond prayed for sure hands before the Calgary Stampeders' game against unbeaten Winnipeg. He then went out and turned the tide against the Blue Bombers with a couple of huge defensive plays.

There is little relief in sight for the unseasonably cool and wet weather plaguing B.C. this summer. In what is usually the only time of year residents aren't complaining about the weather, there's plenty of grumbling this year.

Thousands of doctors and nurses will bunk at Southern California hospitals, an emergency operation centre will be set up and residents of the area are being urged to stay home and stock up on food.

Jakarta - An Indonesian volcano has erupted, spewing rocks, lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air, an official said Friday, just days after its alert status was raised to the highest level.

A 54-year-old grandfather of three has set an unofficial record for the fastest bike ride across Canada.

The incidents are among more than a dozen firebombings and shootings this summer that police say are part of a battle between two gangs for the city's drug trade. Police will not name the gangs they suspect, but the conflict is said to involve affiliates

Canadian troops in Libya are saving lives and helping to mount pressure on the country's dictator Moammar Gadhafi, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says.

B.C.'s central and northeastern interior could be hit with another 15 to 30 millimetres of rain on Thursday and Friday, Environment Canada is warning.

A spa on Vancouver Island has been told to stop offering a pedicure treatment that uses live fish to clean the dead skin cells of the tender tootsies of its clients.

Cal Thomas is a conservative columnist. Bob Beckel is a liberal Democratic strategist. But as longtime friends, they can often find common ground on issues that lawmakers in Washington cannot.

Colony collapse disorder first appeared in 2006. But while the North American honeybee population has dropped precipitously recently (one beekeeper tells Fast Company that his 2010 honey crop was the smallest in 35 years of beekeeping), honeybee populatio

The fire department received numerous reports Wednesday evening of a tornado hitting the community of Montreux in southwest Calgary.

The Canadian government is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from the owner of a cruise ship that became stranded in the Northwest Passage last summer

A US woman drugged her estranged husband, tied him to a bed and cut off his penis, police in California say.

An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".

Libyan rebel fighters who capture villages from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have looted shops, burned homes and beaten people suspected of supporting the Libyan leader, Human Right Watch said.

The war on women continues since the New Hampshire Executive Council voted to cancel the state's contract with Planned Parenthood, a woman now has to pay anywhere from $40 to over $100 for birth control pills at a regular pharmacy.

A beef burger with all the fixings stuffed between two maple-glazed doughnuts acting as the bun is emerging as this year's champ of Stampede food, although this confection may be a little hard on the arteries.

Just two days after a rare fatal mauling by a mother grizzly in Yellowstone National Park, a black bear interrupted the taping of a television news segment on bear safety.

The Saskatoon SPCA is wrestling with the fate of seven dogs rescued from a rural home near Yorkton after the animals ate the remains of their deceased owners

Canada is boycotting a UN body dedicated to disarmament to protest against North Korea being named its chair, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Monday.

Canada has a new stopover in the Persian Gulf on the way to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Monday. MacKay said the government has signed an agreement with Kuwait that gives the Canadian Forces a staging base to refuel or restock o

Chief Charles Weasel Head first invited Harper to visit the Blood reserve and be inducted into the Kainai Chieftainship following his 2008 official government apology to First Nations people for the abuses of the residential school system.

Now Kaitlyn, through Hardwerk, is suing her father for compensation, saying his road rage not only provoked his own shooting, but left her with lasting emotional scars.

But for Laurie Gneiding, Google Maps has been anything but convenient.

As detailed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel, La Russa handed the wrong lineup card to the umpiring crew before Friday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Former CBC and CTV reporter Kai Nagata says he never imagined he'd get this kind of response for a blog post explaining why he was quitting his job. Last week, the 24-year-old was CTV News' National Assembly correspondent in Quebec City.

The risky combat mission may be over for Canadian troops in Afghanistan, but there is still the threat of danger for soldiers responsible for training local security personnel.

Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd, the grand marshal of the Honda Indy Toronto, said he was pulled over for speeding on his way to the race.

The City of Prince George declared a "state of local emergency" on Sunday afternoon due to the imminent danger of flooding.

Dario Franchitti avoided multiple crashes and a drive-through penalty to win his third title at the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday and add to his lead in the IndyCar points standings.

Authorities continue to search for a missing Edmonton woman, after she disappeared from Alberta Hospital Edmonton five days ago.

A half-century-old tourist boat with 188 people on board listed and sank quickly in one of the world's largest reservoirs amid wind and rain Sunday, authorities and survivors said, and dozens of children were believed to be among the 101 people missing. T

Canada plans to boycott the United Nations conference on disarmament to protest North Korea's selection as conference chair, CTV News has learned.

Ontario hospitals should follow the example of Scotland and the Netherlands if future outbreaks of C. difficile are to be curbed according to Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions.

The Obama administration's decision to suspend $800 million in aid to the Pakistan's military signals a tougher U.S. line with a critical but sometimes unreliable partner in the fight against terrorism.

A spokesman for David Beckham says the soccer star's wife Victoria has given birth to a healthy baby girl.

The head of the UN refugee agency said Sunday that drought-ridden Somalia is the "worst humanitarian disaster" in the world after meeting with refugees who endured unspeakable hardship to reach the world's largest refugee camp.

Goodwill means good wages for thousands of Canadian charity workers.

Anthony Calvillo tied Damon Allen's CFL record for most career passing touchdowns while leading the Montreal Alouettes to a 39-25 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday afternoon.

Ontario researchers say they believe they've made a major breakthrough in stem cell research, isolating the key stem cells that can allow for the endless replenishment of human blood.

The space shuttle Atlantis hasn't performed like a ship ready for retirement.

Canadian Red Cross workers helping a northern Alberta town recover from devastating wildfires are now shifting their attention to a torrent of rain that has flooded the region.

Fighting among the Zetas gang and other vicious drug cartels led to the deaths of more than 40 people whose bodies were found in three Mexican cities over a 24-hour span, a government official said Saturday.

NEW YORK -- Mobbed by his pinstriped pals after the ball sailed into the left-field seats, showered by ovations from his fans, Derek Jeter stood alone -- the first New York Yankees player to reach 3,000 hits.

Quarterback Henry Burris threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yard play to Nik Lewis, as the Calgary Stampeders hung on to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-32 in a wild CFL game Friday night.

Betty Ford, the wife of former U.S president Gerald Ford and whose battle with alcoholism led her to co-found the now famous treatment clinic that bears her name has died. She was 93.

A second Canadian has died after having an experimental vein treatment for multiple sclerosis.

One of the companies behind a large experimental tidal test project told a tidal energy conference Friday that powerful currents in the Bay of Fundy destroyed the blades of its test turbine in less than three weeks.