Giants win Super Bowl XLVI
Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.
Queen marks Diamond Jubilee with 'warm heart'
Queen Elizabeth marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.
Harper to raise Syria crisis on China trip
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will raise the crisis in Syria on his trip to China, a top Canadian government official says, a day after China joined Russia in vetoing a UN Security Council resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down.
Madonna thrills Super Bowl halftime crowd
Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show — complete with throne — but didn't have complete control of her show.
Norovirus strikes 3rd American cruise ship
One of two Princess cruise ships that had to undergo a complete disinfection when passengers and crew were hit with the norovirus has already embarked on its next cruise.
Iran vows to attack any country used in military strike
Iran has vowed to retaliate against any country whose territory is used by 'enemies' of the Islamic state to launch a military strike against its soil.
Byelection called for Jack Layton's riding
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called a byelection for March 12 in Toronto-Danforth riding of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, who died last August from cancer.
Dead Labrador boy's family slams DND search 'failure'
The family of a 14-year-old boy found dead off the coast of northern Labarador are asking why the Canadian Forces waited to look for their son due to weather when a private helicopter was able to land on the scene in the same conditions.
Army sent in to Brazil state after police walkout
The Brazilian government has deployed 2,000 army troops in the northeastern province of Bahia after murders more than doubled when a third of the area's police force went on strike.
Toronto, union reach tentative contract
The City of Toronto and the union representing 6,000 of its outside workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract to avert a work stoppage.
Stores pull CAT boots to support Electro-Motive workers
Mark's Work Wearhouse has pulled Caterpillar-brand boots off the shelves of its London, Ont.,-area stores in support of hundreds of local Electro-Motive workers who are losing their jobs.
Super Bowl boxscore: Giants vs. Patriots
The New York Giants and New England Patriots renew their Super Bowl acquaintances and battle for the Vince Lombardi trophy in Indianapolis.
Weather causes U.K. travel chaos
London's Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest travel hub, cancelled half its daily flights on Sunday as European countries coped with an unusually heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.
Community reaction to Canadian fatwa blasting 'honour killings'
Muslim leaders in Canada have issued a rare religious decree to condemn the so-called honour killings that were brought into sharp focus by the Shafia murder trial. Read the community reaction.
Clinton calls for 'democratic forces' to unite on Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite to stop funds and arms shipments to President Bashar Assad's regime.
Which Super Bowl halftime show was the best of all time?
The Super Bowl halftime show is meant to be a universal crowd pleaser, as sports fans put their differences aside to get their groove on. If you could go back in time, which memorable halftime show would you have liked to see?
Brady, Manning vying for another Super Bowl ring
This Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history.
Kandahar blast kills 6 police officers
A large explosion hit just outside the police headquarters in a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least six police officers, officials said.
Romney cruises to victory in Nevada
Mitt Romney scored his third major victory in the Republican presidential race in Nevada Saturday, easily outpolling runnerup Newt Gingrich.
Hundreds rally against Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline
More than 600 protesters have taken to the streets of Prince Rupert, B.C., to oppose Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta's oilsands to Kitimat, a port on the northern B.C. coast.
