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Over 500 rapes in eastern Congo since July: UN - 8 Sep 2010 at 5:43am - The United Nations reports more than 500 rapes have been committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July - more than double the number previously reported.

No explosives on L.A.-bound plane: FBI - 8 Sep 2010 at 5:14am - The FBI says investigators have found no explosives aboard a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight in which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a bathroom mirror.

Chilean miners at risk for skin infections - 8 Sep 2010 at 12:48am - Rescuers have sent down antibiotics and ointments and are working to blast cool, dry air to 33 miners trapped underground for more than a month

Electric car ends coast-to-coast trip - 7 Sep 2010 at 11:55pm - A 21-year-old engineering student is claiming to be the first person to cross mainland Canada in an electric car.

Purported Franklin Expedition records found - 7 Sep 2010 at 11:44pm - An Inuit family says a box that was hidden for over 80 years in the Arctic contains logbooks linked to the doomed Franklin Expedition.

Group RESPs: reading the fine print - 7 Sep 2010 at 10:56pm - Group RESPs charge heavy penalties for early withdrawal - something that has led to a push for clearer disclosure of the plans' risks, costs and benefits.

Stoning death sentence 'barbaric,' EU says - 7 Sep 2010 at 10:41pm - The European Union condemns the stoning to death sentence passed against an Iranian woman convicted of adultery, calling it "barbaric."

B.C. workers win millions in severance - 7 Sep 2010 at 10:33pm - B.C.'s Labour Relations Board has upheld a ruling that will see close to 200 people receive millions of dollars in termination pay.

Qur'an burning plan a 'concern': White House - 7 Sep 2010 at 10:32pm - The Obama administration joins the U.S. State Department and Gen. David Petraeus in denouncing a plan by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11.

Jolie visits Pakistan's flood victims - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:54pm - American movie star Angelina Jolie met flood victims in northwestern Pakistan and appealed to the international community to provide aid needed to help the country recover from its worst natural disaster.

Quebec minister Claude Béchard dies - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:49pm - Quebec cabinet minister Claude Béchard has died after a public battle with cancer.

Insurer blames East's weather for rate hikes - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:41pm - An insurance company is raising its home insurance rates in Atlantic Canada by nearly nine per cent, in part because of weather events like Hurricane Earl.

Winnipeg gunpoint arrest prompts questions - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:29pm - Members of Winnipeg's Somali community are looking for answers after two young men were pulled from a car at gunpoint in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

Oil industry lowballs bird deaths: study - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:12pm - A new study says birds are likely dying in Alberta oilsands tailings ponds at a rate that is at least 30 times higher than that suggested by the oil industry.

Ottawa building cleared after gas leak - 7 Sep 2010 at 9:07pm - Two people were taken to hospital in Ottawa and a Natural Resources Canada building was evacuated after a hydrogen fluoride leak in a lab.

Calgary Zoo tiger gives birth unexpectedly - 7 Sep 2010 at 8:57pm - A Siberian tiger at the Calgary Zoo has unexpectedly given birth to two cubs, one of which was found dead Tuesday morning.

Quebec euthanasia hearings begin - 7 Sep 2010 at 8:43pm - Quebec's public hearings into euthanasia began on Tuesday in Montreal, with testimony from several groups holding differing views on the controversial issue.

Pot plants seized in Nova Scotia raids - 7 Sep 2010 at 8:19pm - Dozens of drug squad officers have launched seasonal raids on marijuana grow-ops in Nova Scotia.

Campbell should quit, says ex-Liberal MLA - 7 Sep 2010 at 8:16pm - Former B.C. cabinet minister Blair Lekstrom says Premier Gordon Campbell needs to tell British Columbians he's retiring from politics, and the sooner he does so the better.

Tropical storm hits southern Texas - 7 Sep 2010 at 8:04pm - Tropical storm Hermine rolled into south Texas on Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.

Bank of Canada rate hike seen before pause - 7 Sep 2010 at 7:52pm - The Bank of Canada should boost interest rates one more time on Wednesday and then could leave rates alone for as long as a year, according to many economists.

Obama proposes $50B stimulus plan - 7 Sep 2010 at 7:49pm - U.S. President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve at least $50 billion US in long-term spending on the country's roads, railways and runways in a pre-election effort to show he's trying to stimulate the sputtering economy.

911 call alleged threats by Paxton - 7 Sep 2010 at 7:11pm - A 911 call was made to Calgary's Public Safety Communications centre in February from a man alleging that Dustin Paxton had threatened him.

2nd tanker going to Northwest Passage - 7 Sep 2010 at 6:15pm - A fuel tanker that ran aground in the Northwest Passage will be joined later this week by a second tanker that will help siphon some of the 9.5 million litres of diesel on board.

Louise Arbour Secondary honours ex-judge - 7 Sep 2010 at 5:55pm - One of Canada's most respected human rights advocates was honoured Tuesday by having a secondary school named after her in Brampton, just west of Toronto.

Tories target human trafficking in campaign - 7 Sep 2010 at 5:44pm - The federal government is partnering with Crime Stoppers to enlist the Canadian public's help in detecting and reporting signs of potential human trafficking.

Autopsy confirms body is Orangeville woman - 7 Sep 2010 at 5:29pm - An autopsy has confirmed that the human remains found near Orangeville, Ont., on the weekend are those of Sonia Varaschin.

CT tests in pregnancy don't raise kids' cancer risk - 7 Sep 2010 at 5:16pm - CT scans and other nuclear medicine diagnostic tests during a woman's pregnancy do not increase her baby's risk of cancer, new data suggest.

New Casey's suitor trumps Couche-Tard's bid - 7 Sep 2010 at 5:07pm - Casey's General Stores has urged shareholders to reject the long-standing offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, and said it was reviewing a higher bid from another suitor.

Nigerian gunmen try to free Islamists - 7 Sep 2010 at 4:59pm - Gunmen launched a massive attack Tuesday night against a northern Nigerian prison holding suspected members of a radical Muslim sect, authorities said.

Heritage officer accused of funding own group - 7 Sep 2010 at 4:39pm - A former programs officer for the federal heritage ministry has been charged with fraud and breach of trust in connection to money granted to a Winnipeg-based aboriginal arts collective run by her and her family, RCMP said Tuesday.

20% of Canadian teens not in school in 2008 - 7 Sep 2010 at 4:38pm - A newly released study says one in five Canadian teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 was no longer pursuing a formal education in 2008, a higher percentage than a global average of 31 countries.

PotashCorp could see other suitors: CEO - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:56pm - The head of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. believes BHP Billiton Ltd will not be the only bidder for the Canadian company.

Abbas wants U.S. help on settlement issue - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:51pm - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he has asked the United States to settle a dispute with Israel over settlement expansion that is threatening to derail Mideast peace talks.

Boy arrested in alleged Calgary sexual assault - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:49pm - A 12-year-old girl is in hospital and a 16-year-old boy is in custody after an alleged sexual assault Monday afternoon in northeast Calgary that was witnessed by eight other young people.

Vitamins' impact on colon cancer minimal: study - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:43pm - Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, a new study finds.

Higher education yields higher earnings: StatsCan - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:42pm - A new report by Statistics Canada goes a long way to reinforcing the oft-heard message that a higher education opens the doors to better employment and economic opportunities.

HP sues former CEO - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:41pm - Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing former CEO Mark Hurd to stop him from taking a job at rival Oracle Corp.

Climate change tied to bee pollination decline - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:38pm - A 17-year study in a pristine mountain environment has found a 50 per cent decline in bee pollination, and suggests climate change may be to blame.

U.S. faith leaders urge tolerance of Muslims - 7 Sep 2010 at 3:29pm - U.S. religious leaders are urging "solidarity and compassion" in the face of what they describe as a "growing tide of fear and intolerance" against Muslims in that country.