9/11 tentative deal for rescue workers reached
A $650-million US tentative deal has been reached between lawyers for the City of New York and thousands of emergency workers claiming cleanup from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks made them sick.

White House press secretary wears Canada jersey
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has made good on a bet on the outcome of the Olympic men's hockey gold-medal game.

[ Health ] Fighting Infertility
For many couples it's their worst nightmare. Years of trying and still, no baby. Adoption was once the only option. Nowadays there are fertility drugs, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate mothers. But with these modern-day solutions come new moral conundrums and questions: How far are we willing to go to fight infertility?

Slain officer's wife feared she'd be at his funeral
Thousands of police officers gather in Wingham, Ont., to pay their final respects to OPP Const. Vu Pham, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this week.

Blood pressure spikes could boost stroke risk
People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, according to new studies released Friday.