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Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird slammed Russia and China's veto of a UN Security Council resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down.
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Saturday that backed an Arab League plan calling on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down.
Controversy surrounding the Shafia murder trial prompted imams from across Canada and the U.S. to issue a moral ruling Saturday officially condemning honour killings, domestic violence and misogyny as "un-Islamic."
A tsunami is not expected after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, about 170 kilometres west of Ucluelet.
Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square were shot at with tear gas on Saturday as violent clashes fueled by a deadly soccer riot stretched into a third day.
A fierce winter storm pummeled parts of Newfoundland Saturday, making driving treacherous and cancelling flights at St. John's International Airport.
Hassan Rasouli, an electrical engineer, brought his family to Toronto from Iran, in the spring of 2010. Five months later, what was supposed to be routine surgery for a benign brain tumor, left Hassan unconscious. Bacterial meningitis had infected his brain.
In an era of economic uncertainties -- including anticipated changes to Canada's pension system -- it's time to think about making an RRSP contribution, says an investment advisor.
In a great day for Canadian skiing, Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill for a surprising victory, while teammate Erik Guay finished third in piercing cold over an icy slope.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is seeking opposition input into the next federal budget, even though he no longer needs opposition support to ensure its passage.
Tens of thousands of Russian protesters braved bone-chilling temperatures on Saturday as they swept into Moscow, rallying against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule.
The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped-up U.S.-European co-operation to isolate tyrannies such as the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond, and repair damage from the global financial crisis.
The killing of the ocean's most graceful creatures -- dolphins, whales and seals -- motivates many animal lovers to object but few are willing to go to the lengths of Canadian environmentalist Paul Watson.
Today is World Cancer Day and this year's theme is "Together it is possible."
Prince William's military deployment to the Falkland Islands this week has roused historic tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed territory.
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
Bosnia's government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, while in Rome residents dug out from the city's biggest snowfall in 26 years, which shut down the Colosseum.
Three winning tickets were sold for last night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot -- two in Quebec and one in British Columbia.
If Canadian scientists want to conduct research on H5N1 flu viruses modified to enhance their ability to spread, the work will have to be done in laboratories with the top level of biosecurity, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
A U.S. company that sells a thalidomide-based drug into Canada has agreed to lower the price of the medication.
Super Bowl 2012 will come with all its usual amusements: football, commercials, wings and beer. But this year, will the battle between Madonna and Sir Elton John steal the thunder away from the battle on the football field?
Montreal police have launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced online that appeared to show an officer hitting and shoving students at a protest.
First Nations and residents of Prince Rupert, B.C., are protesting a proposed pipeline that would carry crude oil from Alberta to the west coast for tanker shipment to places like China.
Prominent politicians stood shoulder to shoulder with residents of a northern British Columbia community Saturday as a funeral was held for a sawmill worker killed during a horrific explosion and fire last month.
Police in B.C. have arrested a suspect in an Edmonton case where a man allegedly tried to lure a child by claiming he was Santa.
The closure of a locomotive plant in London, Ont., by U.S. heavy equipment maker Caterpillar comes as the latest blow to Canada's struggling manufacturing sector.
A former OPP officer from Lion's Head, Ont., is facing charges in an undercover sex sting in Florida.
Syrian forces hammered restive neighbourhoods in the city of Homs for hours with mortars and artillery Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing more than 200 people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists say.
Demonstrators have stormed six Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs.
Ahead of elections in India's most populous state, onlookers in Uttar Pradesh say the vote could have big implications for the nation.
The starving Tarahumara Indians who live in Mexico's vast northern canyons continue to wait for food aid to ease the effects of the worst drought to hit that area of the country in 70 years.
More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to south Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness.
The conservative front-runner and a gay Greens candidate launched last-minute efforts to woo voters Saturday on an upbeat note, after two weeks of campaigning in Finland's presidential runoff.
Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention centre, state media said Saturday. It was a rare appearance for the retired and increasingly reclusive former Cuban leader.
The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighbouring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than 600 flights in Denver and closing hundreds of miles of highway between major Colorado cities and the Kansas border.
A bizarre case at an inner-city elementary school where a teacher was charged with taking bondage-style photographs of children has expanded with the arrest of a second teacher suspected of fondling two girls in his classroom.
Farmers protesting the low prices they get for their potatoes handed over 12 tons to an eager public in this northern Greek town.
The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed.
A 9-year-old Maine girl is home after undergoing a transplant of six organs to remove a tumour that was spreading throughout her abdomen.
Travellers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport.
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.
In an uncomfortable reversal of roles, new research suggests the children of baby boomers may have to sit down to have "the talk" with their aging parents as STI rates are on the rise in older adults.
Spanish health officials say a third British national has died from Legionnaires' disease while vacationing in Spain.
The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation's toughest school trans-fat ban.
British researchers say parts of England and Wales with more suicide prevention programs had bigger drops in deaths than regions with fewer services.
Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation.
Perhaps it begins with recurring forgetfulness, a struggle to find words or maybe needing repeated reminders about an upcoming event.
New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.
Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70.
Attorneys for a deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving want to call the Oscar-winner as a witness during an upcoming trial to determine if the officer suffered discrimination because of the case.
The country star returned to the stage during The Grand Ole Opry on Friday night, hitting a few high notes in his first public appearance since vocal surgery late last year.
Patricia Disney, who was once married to Walt Disney's late nephew Roy E. Disney and was vice chairwoman of Roy's investment company, died Friday after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
The 35-year-old actress is proud of the way she and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe have maintained a good relationship for the sake of their kids Ava, 12, and eight-year-old Deacon.
Michael Fassbender puts his career ahead of love.
Dappy believes he can collaborate with anyone he wants if his next single is a success.
Vanessa - who is currently dating actor Austin Butler - also admitted she loves being alone and feels comfortable dining out or watching a movie without a companion.
A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer.
Katy Perry's ex-boyfriend has been comforting her following her marriage split.
Prince Harry and David Beckham partied together until the early hours in London Friday.
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," has died at age 81.
Demi Moore reportedly partied with Miley Cyrus just nine days before she was hospitalised.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed. The former California governor travelled to the Indian city of Agra on Friday, the one day each week the monument is closed to tourists.
A federal judge has approved a settlement ending a copyright battle between fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane.
In an upcoming interview, Brad Pitt says he once had a job driving exotic dancers to gigs, where he had to catch their discarded clothing.
Jason Priestley will star in a production of David Mamet's play "Race," which will be mounted as part of Canadian Stage's upcoming 2012/13 season in Toronto.
Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that. The Aerosmith frontman says he doesn't understand what all the fuss was about.
CTV.ca's an exclusive advance digital screening of the series premiere of Steven Spielberg's musical drama 'Smash,' starring Debra Messing and songwriter Katharine McPhee.
"The Woman in Black" very nearly suffocates under the mounting weight of its gothic kitsch -- but nevertheless summons ornately crafted, old-fashioned suspense.
If a movie is cheesy and knows it's cheesy -- if it embraces the soft, gooey texture and pungent aroma of its own fromage -- does that make it any more palatable as a meal?
It owes a great debt to the found-footage concept behind "The Blair Witch Project," and yet, "Chronicle" is thrilling entertainment all its own.
The role of Albert Nobbs is one that's been near to Glenn Close's heart for a while.
Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Beyonce Knowles $500 million to be a judge on "The X Factor."
A lawsuit claims a leak from Marisa Tomei's New York City apartment has damaged the homes of two downstairs neighbors, including director John Waters.
Clear Channel plans to premiere the pop star's new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and its music video across radio stations, billboards and online venues.
AOL and the Huffington Post are launching a live video network that aims to combine broadcast news with social media.
If Snooki and JWoww need a place to live, Jersey Shore will welcome them with open arms. Jersey Shore, Pa., that is.
Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest celebrity to sign up with Amazon.com. The singer of "Achy Breaky Heart" has a memoir, "Hillbilly Heart," coming in spring 2013.
Roseanne Barr said Thursday she is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination, and it is no joke.
Madonna won't say who she's rooting for in the Super Bowl. But her spot-on salsa dance in honour of the New York Giants' Victor Cruz may have revealed where her allegiance lies.
W5 goes undercover to investigate risky laser treatments and exposes misleading sales pitches and questionable training. As these high-tech treatments have become more prevalent, so have patients' horror stories.
Stare into the eyes of a chimpanzee, meet the intelligent gaze that stares back at you and you will recognize a link with human beings that stretches back millions of years. Now that link has become the centre of a heated and often emotional debate.
In Pictures: W5 investigates the hidden dangers of cosmetic laser treatments.
On W5: A Calgary man, defrauded of millions, goes to extreme measures in his quest for justice after the law fails to help him.
W5 tells a harrowing ordeal that residents of a quaint family-filled neighbourhood in Toronto's west end had to endure, at the hands of a neighbour who decided to make their lives a living hell.
The baffling disappearance of Mariam Makhniashvili sparked an unprecedented police search and has left many lingering questions about her family. W5 takes an in depth look at the mysterious, unsolved case of the Toronto teenager.
This Saturday on W5, Into Thin Air: What happened to Mariam Makhniashvili?
It's too easy to think of this famine - one of the worst in our history - as being too big, too foreign, too obscure for us to grasp. But seen through K'naan's eyes, it became very real and very human.
In "Murder Most Forgotten," W5 investigates the murder of Leah Souza 20 years ago. Her mother, Lora, saw her daughter's killer but can't remember a thing.
W5 investigates the Navy's floundering submarine program. Nearly $1 billion was paid for the boats, and Canadians can expect to spend even more in the future for a program that still isn't fully operational, 15 years after the purchase.
Even casual news viewers will recognize CTV's chief political correspondent when he appears this week on W5. Craig Oliver's commentaries out of Ottawa bring novel insights and crackle with enthusiasm and good humour. He's a man who takes his work seriously, but never himself.
W5's 10-month investigation of Caron Oderbien, a grifter who has left a trail of broken hearts and empty wallets across five provinces and two countries.
Families of loved ones who've gone missing for years tell W5 their stories of hope and suffering, with the federal government unlikely or unwilling to make changes to the DNA database that could bring them closure.
W5 joins an underwater archeology mission to solve a 160-year-old mystery that lies at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.
This Saturday on W5, Frozen in Time: The quest to solve a 160-year-old mystery that lies at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.
A lot has happened since Sue Rodriguez, who suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease, took her fight to legalize assisted suicide all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1993. Now, the debate has been re-ignited in British Columbia.
Gloria Steinem is an American writer, a lecturer, and co-founder of MS magazine. She's one of the leading figures of the women's movement and helped bring feminism into the mainstream consciousness thanks to her good looks and popular writing.
Gloria Steinem is the co-founder of MS magazine, a best-selling author, and a leading figure in the women's movement. Here on W5, she comes face-to-face with the founders of "Slutwalk."
They are disturbing images: police officers kicking, hog-tying, maiming suspects and, sometimes, innocent citizens. Captured on surveillance videos and by cellphone cameras. CTV's W5 looks at cases in Victoria, where it seems no matter how damning the evidence, the officers involved get off with few penalties.
On W5: Canadian soldier Trevor Greene recounts his remarkable journey of recovery since that fateful day in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in 2006 -- when he was the victim of an axe attack during a meeting with village elders.
From the report: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada (Background Paper, National Library of Canada)
W5 investigates Toronto-based lender, Sandy Hutchens (aka Moishe Alexander), and reveals how he collected millions of dollars in fees from desperate borrowers.
W5 tells the incredible story of two soldiers -- Corporal Andrew Knisley and Master Corporal Jody Mitic -- who refuse to let their horrendous injuries slow them down from taking part in an endurance rally race for a good cause.
When Genie and Helmut Vollmer's accountant introduced them to a new investment opportunity, they had no reason to doubt their financial advisor and friend of 30 years.
It's not often you meet the mayor of a city who is as popular in other cities across Canada as he is on home turf.
W5 tells the amazing story of 48 students, plus 8 teachers and 8 crew members, who survived the sinking of the tall ship Concordia, 500 kilometres off the coast of Brazil February 17, 2010.
Lisa LaFlamme writes about her surprisingly candid interview with once-powerful media mogul Conrad Black -- watch it this Saturday at 7pm ET on W5 in a special one-hour season premiere.
W5 takes on the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) with a special investigation. Victor Malarek exposes questions about how effective the Ontario agency really is in 'Above the Law.'
W5 wraps up its 45th season under the hood, with an undercover visit to Canadian garages. See what W5 and the Automobile Protection Association discovered when visiting 'The Mechanic.'
"When the flashing lights of the OPP cruiser went off I suspected that things had gone horribly wrong," W5 producer Robert Osborne writes. What happened during his investigation of the SIU was no random police stop.
W5 profiles a Canadian couple who have built a 'Child Haven' in South Asia for thousands of children. An up-close look at the remarkable day-to-day operations of this Canadian charity.
A W5 investigation: Up to 800 people in Toronto's Caribbean community put their money into the Prosporex Investment Club. But few of the investors ever saw any returns, as most of the approximately $24 million disappeared.
W5 investigates the plight of North Vancouver resident Pavel Kulisek who has languished in a Mexican jail for three years awaiting trial.
W5 this week investigates cyber attacks in Canada and discovers that corporations and governments go to great lengths to avoid publicly revealing computer breaches for risk of appearing vulnerable.
When W5 began to research our story on cyber security, "Intimate Details," we requested documents from the federal, Ontario and Manitoba governments. Here's what we got.
W5 exclusive: Steven Page sits down with W5 for his most revealing interview since his brush with the law in 2008 and his subsequent departure from the popular Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies.
W5 investigates animal hoarding, a problem which one RCMP inspector says has climbed dramatically in recent years. And the Nova Scotia SPCA says it can't keep up with all the complaint calls.
In a special edition of W5, Sandie Rinaldo Sits Down with Jay Baruchel, Kim Cattrall, Robert Lantos, and Christopher Plummer -- high profile Canadians who shaped the film business in Canada and in Hollywood.
Jim Reed was one of Canada's most respected investigative journalists. Over the course of his 18-year career with the program, Reed covered some of the most compelling stories of the day. His successes were W5's successes.
Richard Earl Rupert is not one of Canada's 10 most wanted criminals. He'd probably not even make it on the top 100!
But he is certainly at the top of Toronto detective John Dunlop's list of most wanted.
W5 targets the tax man to find out what happens when runaway tax audits result in devastating financial ruin for ordinary Canadians.
On W5: Egg donation, sperm donation and surrogacy are all options available to infertile couples. But sometimes the desire to have a baby is so strong that it has led Canadians to venture into an increasingly murky world of assisted human reproduction.
W5 investigates Canada's contraband cigarette market. When a pack of 20 costs as little as three dollars and a bag of 200 singles costs ten, it's a deal many young smokers can't seem to refuse. And public health officials are alarmed.
With more than 100 Canadian deaths in 2009 alone, CTV's W5 discovers virtually non-existent safety regulations in Canada that may leave drivers of the popular off-road vehicles at risk of injury and death.
Coming up on W5: With the first anniversary of the deadly earthquake that struck Haiti approaching, Craig Kielburger travelled to Haiti with actress and humanitarian Mia Farrow, to see first-hand how the country is recovering.
Federal NDP leadership hopeful Nathan Cullen has responded to criticism that the party race is boring, saying he's 'provoking new ideas and pushing things.'
An attempt by the embattled northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat to obtain an injunction to block the work of a third-party manager appointed by Ottawa has failed.
China's decision to export its unique brand of furry diplomacy to Canada may signal a new era in relations between the two countries, one expert says.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will host the British prime minister and his wife for an official visit and a state dinner in March.
Sixty people have been charged with child pornography charges in what the Ontario Provincial Police said is the largest bust of its kind in Canadian history.
At least three people are dead as angry crowds confront police in Egypt for a second day following a deadly soccer riot.
Britain's Defence Ministry says Prince William has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a six-week deployment.
Beef and pork prices have risen dramatically in recent years and meat lovers can expect to pay even more for their favourite choice cuts as ethanol policies and rising export demands put pressure on the market.
Canada's unemployment rate rose 0.1 per cent in January to 7.6 per cent, with the creation of just 2,300 jobs across the country.
Hackers claim to have intercepted and leaked a sensitive conference call between cybercrime investigators at the FBI and Scotland Yard.
Russia and Ukraine both took extra precautions on Friday to protect homeless people, ordering new facilities and medical care after scores of people have frozen to death.
One man is dead and a Toronto police officer sustained injuries following a fatal shooting in an east-end neighbourhood Friday morning.
A Vancouver billionaire who pleaded guilty Thursday to forcibly confining a sex worker and possessing an unlicensed firearm has been sentenced to one year of probation and a $5,000 fine.
