Business

Canadian Oil Sands lifts payout()

Reports 54% jump in first-quarter profit amid soaring crude oil prices and higher daily production 5:41 PM ()

Forestry stocks rally()

Word of possible softwood lumber deal with U.S. boosts shares of Canadian paper and forest companies 4:45 PM ()

U.S. confidence high(4)

Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence rises in April to highest since 2002 10:12 AM (4)

National

McGuinty wants major overhaul of property tax assements(4)

Ontario's system 'fraught with problems' that need work beyond ombudsman's recommendations, Premier says 1:33 PM (4)

Federal spending projected to rise()

Plans, actually drafted by previous Liberal government, could change after new budget 2:34 PM ()

Nova Scotia jumps on U.S. daylight time train()

Clocks to move ahead three weeks earlier in spring, back one week later in fall 1:07 PM ()

Environment Minister wants tougher smog reduction rules(20)

Ambrose met with Bush's senior adviser on environmental issues Tuesday 12:42 PM (20)

World

Ten arrested in Egyptian resort bombing(9)

Twenty-four dead in third terror strike on Sinai resort in less than two years, timed to hit streets jammed with tourists 10:41 AM (9)

Suicide bomber attacks Sri Lanka's military chief(6)

Lieutenant-General Sarath Fonseka suffers serious injuries; eight others killed 8:24 AM (6)

Tehran threatens to hide nuclear program(16)

All co-operation would end if West takes 'harsh measures,' IAEA told; Khamenei says technology could be shared with neighbours 8:44 AM (16)

Science

That old black hole magic(3)

Scientists determine black holes are the most energy-efficient engines in the universe 24/04/06 9:46 PM (3)

U.S. Army SPC in tongue-lashing?(6)

Scientists probe attaching sensors to tongue to help warriors of the future 24/04/06 10:16 AM (6)

Discovery offers hope to those trapped in 'second skeleton'(2)

Researchers isolate defective gene responsible for catastrophic bone growth in rare disorder 23/04/06 7:21 PM (2)

Health

Common weed killer linked to cancer(5)

2,4-D ‘persuasively linked' to cancer, neurological impairment and reproductive problems, study shows 24/04/06 9:55 PM (5)

Narcolepsy drug may curb coke cravings()

Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether modafinil could help them kick the addiction 24/04/06 4:31 PM ()

Technology

Waterloo a place that doesn't hold back its best(1)

Walloped by massive job losses, the region still thrives on innovation and perseverance - showing the rest of Canada how to become warriors in the global fight for growth 9:10 AM (1)

Revenge of the clone()

Goran Varaklic's start-up was once dissed by the computer establishment, now MDG is the top computer maker in Canada 9:05 AM ()

Sports

Pronger winning battle of superstar blueliners(7)

Edmonton's towering defenceman has been dominant through two games; Wings' Lidstrom has struggled, writes Allan Maki 11:25 AM (7)

Arts

‘Da Vinci Code' ad from church after clergy beef()

Italy said it will remove movie poster from scaffolding on church under contruction 5:22 PM ()

‘Idol' feud goes public(2)

Ryan Seacrest tells magazine he and ‘American Idol' judge Paula Abdul are not speaking 5:24 PM (2)

Why Pete Seeger is one hot octogenarian(3)

After 86 years, the legend may be conserving his voice, but he's still inspiring activists and rock gods – just ask Bruce Springsteen 4:08 AM (3)