Top 5 at 5: Jim Flaherty, Silvio Berlusconi, Saskatchewan Party

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won a crucial budget vote after a majority of legislators in parliament refused to vote. (Allessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Stories involving Jim Flaherty's economic update, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation plans and a sexual harassment case involving a high-profile Mountie were among the most viewed stories on CBCNews.ca today. 

1) B.C. Mountie alleges years of sexual harassment

CBC News has learned that one of B.C.'s highest profile Mounties says she's suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after years of sexual harassment.

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2) Flaherty retreats to pre-election deficit targets

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was forced Tuesday to step back from deficit-cutting projections in last June's budget and extend provisions to help employers retain workers as Canada's economic performance fell short of what was expected just five months ago.

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3) Saskatchewan Party wins in a landslide

The Saskatchewan Party won its second majority government in a landslide on Monday.

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4) Berlusconi wins budget vote as majority abstains

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has told the country's president he will resign after parliament approves an economic reform plan demanded by the European Union.

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5) Canal murder trial dad sobs in court

The father accused in the deaths of three teenage sisters and another woman buried his face in his hands and sobbed Tuesday morning as a Kingston, Ont., court was shown a videotaped interrogation of his wife.

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