Applebaum swapped cash for zoning changes, UPAC alleges

Court documents released Thursday to media outlets including CBC show Quebec's permanent anti-corruption unit, UPAC, suspected former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was a key player in a system of corruption well before he ascended to the city's top political job. 9:42 PM ET

Prison inmates' strike over pay spreads

A strike by federal inmates over a cut in their pay that began in Ontario has now spread to prisons in New Brunswick, Quebec and Saskatchewan. 9:02 PM ET

Canadiens hold practice in disaster-stricken Lac-Mégantic

The Montreal Canadiens held a practice in the disaster-stricken town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., in a show of support Thursday for the community. 10:39 PM ET video

blog Parizeau's call for moderation could fall on deaf ears

Jacques Parizeau's call for a more moderate approach to the Charter of Quebec values comes as the Marois government is considering making the proposal even more restrictive than it is now. 10:24 PM ET audio

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British Columbia »

B.C. senior's family filed complaint in 2012 about hospital discharge Oct 3, 2013 6:38 PM PT — A family is coming forward today with what they say is another case of a senior being inappropriately discharged from a Metro Vancouver hosp… 6:38 PM PT Video
What's killing B.C.'s sea stars?Oct 3, 2013 7:07 PM PT — More dead starfish have been found in Metro Vancouver waters. 7:07 PM PT Video
Salvadoran avoids deportation in Langley churchOct 3, 2013 5:56 PM PT — A Salvadoran refugee claimant who the Canadian government has marked for deportation is now seeking sanctuary in a Metro Vancouver church. 5:56 PM PT Video

Calgary »

Calgary Board of Education defends pricey retirement dinners Oct 3, 2013 10:18 PM MT — The Calgary Board of Education is defending its original decision not to reveal retirement dinner costs. 10:18 PM MT Video
'Poop' pills can treat C. difficile, Calgary doctor saysOct 3, 2013 5:36 PM MT — A Calgary doctor who has been treating difficult-to-cure C. difficile for years with fecal transplants is reporting he has created what are … 5:36 PM MT
Alberta pharmacists to be paid for counselling under new dealOct 3, 2013 9:09 PM MT — Alberta pharmacists have reached an agreement in principle that would see them get paid for counselling patients. 9:09 PM MT Video

Edmonton »

Health Canada's changing marijuana policy worrying EdmontoniansOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM MT — Health Canada is changing its policies when it comes to allowing citizens to legally grow medical marijuana. 10:01 PM MT Video
Cancer patient dies one year after Justin Bieber surprise visitOct 3, 2013 10:03 PM MT — The 19-year-old Edmonton woman made famous after a hospital visit by Justin Bieber last year has passed away. 10:03 PM MT Video
Urban sprawl or responsible growth?Oct 3, 2013 6:53 PM MT — Does Edmonton have a problem with urban sprawl? Or has its exponential growth been managed responsibly over the past decade? 6:53 PM MT Video

Saskatchewan »

Schools in Kindersley, Rosetown, Sask., area under lockdownOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Schools in Kindersley and the surrounding area are under what RCMP is calling "hold and secure" mode after a vehicle associated with sex off… 9:34 PM CT Video
BRIT'S PICKS: Top things to see and do this weekendOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM CT — Let our CBC arts reporter Britainy Robinson help you plan your weekend. 10:01 PM CT
Saskatoon DJ hustling his way to NationalsOct 3, 2013 9:33 PM CT — Sean Grant a.k.a. DJ Charly Hustle is on his way to Calgary for the 2013 National Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition. 9:33 PM CT Video

Saskatoon »

Saskatoon DJ hustling his way to NationalsOct 3, 2013 9:33 PM CT — Sean Grant a.k.a. DJ Charly Hustle is on his way to Calgary for the 2013 National Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition. 9:33 PM CT Video
BRIT'S PICKS: Top things to see and do this weekendOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM CT — Let our CBC arts reporter Britainy Robinson help you plan your weekend. 10:01 PM CT
Schools in Kindersley, Rosetown, Sask., area under lockdownOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Schools in Kindersley and the surrounding area are under what RCMP is calling "hold and secure" mode after a vehicle associated with sex off… 9:34 PM CT Video

Manitoba »

Winnipeg firefighters' union skeptical of arson strategyOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Winnipeg's solution to its arson problem should go beyond picking up old mattresses and bulky waste from back lanes more often, says the loc… 9:34 PM CT Video
Do fans of losing teams drown sorrows in junk food?Oct 3, 2013 8:44 PM CT — NHL fans watch out: disappointed sports fans may be more likely to indulge in junk food the day after their team loses. 8:44 PM CT Video
Pedestrian dies in collision outside Winkler schoolOct 3, 2013 8:58 PM CT — Police in Winkler, Man., are investigating a collision that killed a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon. 8:58 PM CT

Thunder Bay »

Thunder Bay cyclist dies, police lay murder chargeOct 3, 2013 6:12 PM ET — Thunder Bay police have laid a charge of second degree murder after a man died from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run incident Tuesday n… 6:12 PM ET
Captive moose death caused by liver failureOct 3, 2013 3:32 PM ET — A veterinarian who examined the moose that died at the Chippewa zoo has determined it died from liver failure. Its body was in poor conditio… 3:32 PM ET Audio
Foreign students need help connecting to communityOct 3, 2013 2:13 PM ET — Lakehead University wants to have hundreds more Chinese students on its register by 2017, and it's sending a delegation to woo students from… 2:13 PM ET

Sudbury »

Fired Vale workers take case to divisional courtOct 3, 2013 9:21 AM ET — The fight of three Vale workers fired in 2010 is now heading to the courts. 9:21 AM ET Audio
Problem bear fix needed before tragedy happens: MPPOct 3, 2013 2:55 PM ET — A northeastern MPP is speaking up about problem bears, saying it's not just an issue in northern Ontario. 2:55 PM ET
Miners not getting enough sleep, Sudbury study saysOct 3, 2013 7:37 AM ET — A new study from Laurentian University reveals that miners are less rested and are at a higher risk of experiencing a workplace accident tha… 7:37 AM ET Audio

Windsor »

Poisonous caterpillar concerns southern Ontario health unitOct 3, 2013 3:31 PM ET — Hickory tussock moth caterpillars can cause slight skin reddening to a burning sensation with swelling and pain, or even nausea if people to… 3:31 PM ET
Capitol Hill shooting and car chase leaves suspect deadOct 3, 2013 11:29 PM ET — The suspect who drove her car into a barricade near the White House and led police on a chase across central Washington was shot dead by law… 11:29 PM ET Video
Highlights from the Herb Gray Parkway girder reportOct 3, 2013 1:21 PM ET — On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation made public a 165-page report examining the more than 500 girders manufactured for the Rt. Hon.… 1:21 PM ET Video

Kitchener-Waterloo »

Homicide, traffic units take hit as 33 officers moved to patrolOct 3, 2013 10:26 PM ET — Waterloo Regional Police will be moving 33 officers from specialized units to general patrol in order to meet operational demands. 10:26 PM ET
BlackBerry's new Z30 device won't be carried by RogersOct 3, 2013 2:31 PM ET — BlackBerry says its latest smartphone, the Z30, will arrive in Canada later this month, but it won't have the support of Rogers Communicatio… 2:31 PM ET
Guelph Transit bus hits pedestrian crossing the streetOct 3, 2013 5:36 PM ET — A Guelph Transit bus hit and injured a pedestrian crossing Macdonell Street near the Guelph Central Station bus terminal on Wednesday evenin… 5:36 PM ET

Hamilton »

Last halfway house meeting was 2 years ago, mayor saysOct 3, 2013 6:06 PM ET — Hamilton’s mayor says it’s been two years since he met with the federal government to talk about moving a downtown halfway house, and even t… 6:06 PM ET
Would Tasers have saved Steve Mesic's life?Oct 3, 2013 4:11 PM ET — Steve Mesic’s family can’t help but wonder what would have happened if the cops who shot him had been equipped with Tasers. Even the SIU rai… 4:11 PM ET Video
Hockey mom's spat with league leads to ban of 7-year-old sonOct 3, 2013 1:15 PM ET — A Hamilton mother is fuming after her feud with a local hockey association led to the ban of her seven-year-old son from league play. 1:15 PM ET Video

Toronto »

Probe involving Mayor Rob Ford’s friend led by top detectiveOct 3, 2013 8:16 PM ET — A prominent detective was asked to lead a probe involving a personal friend of Mayor Rob Ford, though Toronto police Chief Bill Blair won’t … 8:16 PM ET Video
New Toronto jail boasts mental health, aboriginal programsOct 3, 2013 8:43 PM ET — A new detention centre opening in Toronto will become the largest correctional facility in Ontario, and will feature programs dealing with m… 8:43 PM ET Video
Ontario gives MLSE $500K for NBA All Star gameOct 3, 2013 12:01 PM ET — The Ontario government gave $500,000 to the company that owns the Raptors, as well as the NHL's Maple Leafs, the Toronto FC and the Air Cana… 12:01 PM ET

Ottawa »

Man facing charges in Sandy Hill bedroom break-insOct 3, 2013 5:13 PM ET — A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges including sexual assault in connection to three break-ins in the Sandy Hill area. 5:13 PM ET
Golden Oaks tenants look to buy homesOct 3, 2013 7:51 PM ET — People who were involved in rent-to-own agreements with Golden Oaks are now trying to buying their homes after the company's assets were sei… 7:51 PM ET Video
Man charged in fatal crash on Laurier granted bailOct 3, 2013 4:50 PM ET — A 19-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a fatal crash at Bank Street and Laurier Avenue early We… 4:50 PM ET

Montreal »

Applebaum swapped cash for zoning changes, UPAC allegesOct 3, 2013 9:42 PM ET — Court documents released Thursday to media outlets including CBC show Quebec's permanent anti-corruption unit, UPAC, suspected former Montre… 9:42 PM ET
Prison inmates' strike over pay spreads Oct 3, 2013 9:02 PM ET — A strike by federal inmates over a cut in their pay that began in Ontario has now spread to prisons in New Brunswick, Quebec and Saskatchewa… 9:02 PM ET
Canadiens hold practice in disaster-stricken Lac-MéganticOct 3, 2013 10:39 PM ET — The Montreal Canadiens held a practice in the disaster-stricken town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., in a show of support Thursday for the community. 10:39 PM ET Video

New Brunswick »

Court orders end to shale gas barricades on Route 134Oct 3, 2013 10:35 PM AT — A Court of Queen's Bench Judge has issued an order for shale gas protesters on Route 134 to remove their barricades on the highway and allow… 10:35 PM AT
N.B. hospitals hope to learn from Kingston turnaroundOct 3, 2013 5:47 PM AT — Hospital decision-makers in New Brunswick are looking to a Kingston, Ont., hospital for help in improving hospital care in the province. 5:47 PM AT Video Audio
Saint John bank robbery suspect arrestedOct 3, 2013 6:20 PM AT — Saint John police have arrested a suspect in connection with a bank robbery at CIBC in the city's uptown Thursday morning. 6:20 PM AT

Prince Edward Island »

Georgetown Conference puts rural needs in the spotlightOct 3, 2013 8:45 PM AT — Hundreds of people from across Atlantic Canada are on P.E.I. for the first Georgetown Conference, a meeting dedicated to saving the region’s… 8:45 PM AT
CPP reform pushed by provincesOct 3, 2013 9:39 PM AT — P.E.I. Finance Minister Wes Sheridan has told the Globe and Mail he wants the federal government to boost Canada Pension Plan premiums so mi… 9:39 PM AT Video
Tory MLA crosses floor citing EI concernsOct 3, 2013 2:43 PM AT — Progressive Conservative Hal Perry is crossing the floor of the P.E.I. legislature to join the governing Liberals, saying he was unable to s… 2:43 PM AT Video

Nova Scotia »

Cabot Links eyes protected beach for golf course expansionOct 3, 2013 10:57 PM AT — The owners of Cabot Links want to build on more protected beach land for their second course in Inverness. 10:57 PM AT
Gunshot wound sends man to hospitalOct 3, 2013 9:03 PM AT — A 25-year-old man is recovering from a gunshot wound to his hand after a shooting in central Halifax on Thursday night. 9:03 PM AT
High-risk offender released in North SydneyOct 3, 2013 10:21 PM AT — Cape Breton police are warning people in North Sydney about a high risk offender in their community. 10:21 PM AT

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Alzheimer Society turns down Mud Immortal donationOct 3, 2013 5:45 PM NT — The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has decided not to accept any money from the organizers of the Mud Immortal challenge. 5:45 PM NT
Bus driver refuses to drop girl, 5, at homeOct 3, 2013 4:45 PM NT — A St. John's mother is fuming over what happened to her child earlier this week when a school bus driver refused to drop her daughter, 5, at… 4:45 PM NT
Holyrood generating unit fix almost complete, Hydro saysOct 3, 2013 4:03 PM NT — Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says a lubricating oil pump that didn't work properly is the cause of serious damage to a generating unit at… 4:03 PM NT

North »

Yukon man found guilty of attempted murderOct 3, 2013 9:47 PM CT — A Yukon Supreme Court jury found Chris Cornell guilty of attempted murder Thursday night after just over five hours of deliberation. 9:47 PM CT
Yellowknife officials hold meeting on public safetyOct 3, 2013 6:11 PM CT — Reporters from CBC Yellowknife will be live tweeting the meeting about the six sexual assaults reported by RCMP in the past three months. 6:11 PM CT
Sketch released of suspect in Somba K'e park sexual assaultOct 3, 2013 4:02 PM CT — Police have released a sketch of the suspect in Sept. 7 sexual assault in Somba K’e park. 4:02 PM CT