Canadian beaten in Australia recovering
A 35-year-old Manitoba man who uses a wheelchair is recovering from surgery in Sydney, Australia, after he was severely beaten late Tuesday night.

Federal budget watchdog disputes forecasts
Canada's budget watchdog says it disagrees with some parts of last week's federal budget, namely the deficit forecasts and economic expectations.

Failed harvest deepens Zimbabwe food crisis
More than two million people in Zimbabwe, or close to one-fifth of the southern African country's population, are in need of food aid, the Red Cross said Thursday.

Guay wins World Cup super-G title
Erik Guay became the first Canadian men's skier in 28 years to win a World Cup discipline title after a super-G victory on Thursday in Germany.

Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall
Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials about what they knew of safety problems with Toyota vehicles - and when they knew it.